Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister said on Sunday that the defence pact signed between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye remained open to any country in the region willing to uphold its fundamental principles. He also clarified that the...

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister said on Sunday that the defence pact signed between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye remained open to any country in the region willing to uphold its fundamental principles. He also clarified that the...

<p>KARACHI: Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, Riyadh Air, has announced an expansion of its routes to Pakistan, with daily flights connecting the two capitals set to commence on August 14.</p> <p>In a statement, the airline said that ticket sales had started for the Islamabad-Riyadh and Lahore-Riyadh routes, while the inaugural service to Lahore would be launched on August 18.</p> <p>A total of seven flights per week would operate between Riyadh and Islamabad, while the Lahore route would

<p>THE interior minister of Pakistan had <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2019502">said</a> the other day that whether “we admit it or not, this system has collapsed” and that “this system has to be reset”.</p> <p>The healthcare system of Pakistan is sadly a clear illustration of what the minister said, and the spread of HIV and hepatitis C symbolise this collapse. The latest reported figure of small children infected with HIV in the country due to reused syringes and transfusion of un

<p>The military’s media affairs wing said on Friday that 10 terrorists were killed in two separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa a day earlier.</p> <p>Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the terrorists belonged to Indian-sponsored <em>Fitna al Khwarij</em> — a term the state uses for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan.</p> <p>It said that in the first encounter, a group of terrorists attempted to attack security forces’ checkposts in Azam Warsak area

Mohan Bhagwat advocated for system correction through protests and increased education budgets. He opposed social media bans and favored dialogue with Pakistan and China. Traditional family structures should be upheld while creating space for same-sex relationships. Bhagwat explained women's independence from the RSS apex decision-making body. Societal disrespect for manual labor causes competition for government jobs, he stated.

<p>LAHORE: Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Thursday announced peaceful sit-ins against the petroleum levy at 510 locations across the country on Friday, warning that the protests would transform into a movement to overthrow the government if authorities attempted to stop them.</p> <p>Addressing a protest rally by the JI Women’s Wing on Wahdat Road in Lahore against rising petroleum prices and inflation, Rehman said major roads linking districts across Pakistan would

A former PoK minister faces child sex offense allegations from the 1990s. He was arrested in the UK and is currently out on police bail. Ahmed allegedly failed to attend a court date, campaigning instead in Mirpur. A UK judge allowed him to travel to Pakistan despite his bail status. Greater Manchester police may seek his extradition if he fails to appear.

<p>Bodies of five more international climbers, including <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2020684">world-renowned</a> British-Nepali Nirmal Purja, have been airlifted to Skardu after they were killed in an <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2019597">avalanche</a> on Broad Peak, the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) said on Thursday.</p> <p>The avalanche <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2019597"><u>struck</u></a> on July 30, cutting off contact with the 10-member international expedition led by 4

The article details the historical introduction of nuclear weapons and their proliferation. India and Pakistan possess comparable nuclear arsenals, with differing strategic doctrines. India maintains a No First Use policy and a credible minimum deterrent. Pakistan employs full-spectrum deterrence, offsetting conventional military inferiority. These divergent approaches shape the strategic balance and potential for conflict in South Asia.