US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he secretly switched planes in Turkiye last month at the direction of the US Secret Service, but that the plane he ultimately flew on was still more vulnerable than Air Force One. Following a Nato summit in Ankara, Trump was transferred from Air Force One to a military plane via a catering...
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Pakistan condemns Houthi attack in Red Sea that claimed lives of 3 nationals
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday condemned the attack by Yemen’s Houthis on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea that claimed the lives of three Pakistanis and said Islamabad was in contact with the relevant authorities to ascertain further details. The attack targeted a Tanzania-flagged vessel Tihamah, causing deaths and injuries among...
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Colombia rescue efforts press on after earthquake; death toll stands at 164, expected to rise
Rescue efforts across western Colombia carried into a second day on Tuesday as emergency workers dug through collapsed buildings and flattened homes, amid expectations that the death toll from the country’s most powerful earthquake in decades could rise. The 7.4-magnitude earthquake tore through Colombia’s coffee-growing heartland early on Monday, killing at least 164 people. The quake reduced...
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President Zardari approves additional judges’ appointments to high courts, ending weeks-long deadlock
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday gave his assent to the appointment of 19 additional judges for five high courts, along with confirmation of another five as permanent judges, ending a weeks-long deadlock between the Presidency and the government over the judicial appointments. “The president has approved the appointment of additional judges in the Lahore High...
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Tourists Heading to Murree on Independence Day Alerted!
With only a few days remaining until Independence Day is celebrated across the nation with great fervor and national zeal, a major update has emerged for tourists planning to visit Murree on August 14. According to an official notification released by the Murree district administration, Section 144 has been enforced across the entire district to...
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Govt rejects CNN’s ‘Blackout’ claims on Imran Khan, Releases prison and medical records
The Government of Pakistan has formally rejected claims aired by international media outlets, including CNN, regarding a prolonged communications and medical blackout of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Citing official prison and administrative records, government officials presented a detailed timeline and dataset that challenge allegations of severe isolation and neglect. According to government figures, Imran...
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Ambassador Rizwan Sheikh Calls for Expanded U.S. Investment in Pakistan’s Mineral and Surgical Sectors
Chicago, (Shazia Nayyar) ; Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh engaged key business leaders across Chicagoland to promote bilateral trade, commercial partnerships, and increased U.S. investment in Pakistan, highlighting the high-potential mineral and surgical instrument sectors. Consul General of Pakistan in Chicago accompanied the Ambassador during these high-level engagements. During a...
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Kuwait felicitates Pakistan on Makkah Joint Defence Agreement as DPM Ishaq Dar holds key diplomatic contacts
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar received a telephone call from Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, during which the Kuwaiti dignitary extended felicitations to Pakistan on the signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye, the Foreign Office (FO) stated on Monday. According to the...
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Taylor Swift Songs Pulled From Trump Campaign and White House Social Media Posts
Several videos posted by President Donald Trump’s campaign and the White House that used Taylor Swift’s music have been taken down from social media, after the pop star’s songs appeared in at least two posts over the past week. Neither the White House nor a representative for Swift responded to requests for comment on the...
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KPMG-Led Consortium Hired to Advise on HBFCL Privatisation
ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission has signed a Financial Advisory Services Agreement with a consortium led by KPMG to steer the privatisation of the House Building Finance Corporation Limited (HBFCL), marking the government’s second attempt to sell off the state-owned housing lender. Who’s on Board Alongside KPMG, the consortium brings together corporate finance advisory firm Bridge...