ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) of Islamabad on Wednesday announced its verdict in the case involving the abduction of a Norwegian child from a local shopping mall, bringing an end to the trial that began after the incident in May 2025. The court sentenced one accused to life imprisonment while acquitting the co-accused, citing lack…
ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Wednesday issued a medium-level landslide alert for central and northern districts of Balochistan, warning of heightened risks of landslides, rockfalls and debris flows in mountainous areas due to an expected spell of adverse weather from January 22. According to the assessment, very high landslide-prone zones include Quetta,…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Wednesday said advanced space-based monitoring systems could play a vital role in safeguarding seas, improving maritime management and strengthening responses to environmental threats. Junaid Chaudhry made the remarks during a visit to the headquarters of the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO),…
DAVOS: As the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum enters its third day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to join different forum-related activities today, while also engaging in bilateral meetings and speaking at an event on the sidelines. The prime minister, who arrived here on Tuesday to be part of the annual…
DAVOS:Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday inaugurated the Pathfinder Group’s Pakistan Pavilion on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos. The DPM/FM appreciated the initiative to showcase Pakistan’s vast economic potential and emerging opportunities on a global platform, while highlighting the dynamism and innovation…
Manchester City players will dig into their own pockets to refund travelling fans after a humiliating 3-1 Champions League defeat to Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt in Arctic conditions. The Premier League club suffered the upset on Tuesday as Bodo/Glimt secured a first Champions League victory thanks to Kasper Hogh’s quick-fire double and Jens Petter Hauge’s stunning…
DAVOS: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday took part in the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, where he is scheduled to engage in a series of high-level activities aimed at projecting Pakistan’s economic outlook and strengthening global partnerships. The prime minister has a busy day ahead in Davos….
Restriction to remain in effect from Jan 25 to Feb 24. No Indian airlines allowed to enter Pakistan airspace. Pakistan first imposed airspace ban on April 24, 2025. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has extended the ban on Indian-registered aircraft from using its airspace for another month until February 24, 2026, according to a Notam (notice to airmen)…
By: Mushtaq Hussain The Jammu and Kashmir dispute represents one of the most enduring unresolved questions on the international agenda. Despite repeated attempts to recast it as a bilateral or internal issue, Kashmir remains fundamentally a question of self-determination under international law, anchored in binding United Nations Security Council resolutions. India’s evolving policy toward the…
Dr. Ghulams Nabi Fai The Committee on the Rights of the Child opened its one hundredth session in Geneva from 12 to 30 January 2026 at a moment of profound concern for children worldwide. In his opening statement, Mahamane Cissé-Gouro, Director of the Human Rights Council and Treaty Mechanisms Division at the Office of the…