Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended warm Christmas greetings to the Christian community in Pakistan and around the world as they celebrate the festive holiday on 25 December. In his message, the premier highlighted the Christian community’s valuable contributions to peace, harmony, education, healthcare, and social welfare in Pakistan. Shahbaz Sharif prayed that Christmas brings...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given the green light to drafting a comprehensive National Energy Plan to be developed with input from all relevant ministries and provincial governments. He also instructed the creation of a dedicated secretariat to oversee the energy strategy, aimed at ensuring affordable electricity for industry and households. At a high-level meeting...
Pakistan’s national airline, PIA, is expected to be operated by new owners starting April next year, Federal Privatisation Adviser Muhammad Ali said in a statement. The government’s privatisation deal is designed not as a full transfer of ownership but to bring fresh investment and strategic management into the airline to help revive its performance and...
In a major security meeting chaired by Chief of Defence Forces and Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, military leaders emphasised that **no individual or group—political or otherwise—will be permitted to undermine Pakistan’s national unity, stability, or security. The 273rd Corps Commanders Conference reaffirmed commitment to combating terrorism and dismantling terror networks, particularly those...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia’s intensified airstrike campaign is designed to sever Ukraine’s access to the Black Sea, significantly threatening the nation’s economic lifelines. Russian forces have stepped up drone and missile attacks on critical port infrastructure in the Odesa region, hitting facilities including the busy Pivdennyi port—key for fuel supplies and...
Bollywood star Nora Fatehi was injured in a road accident in Mumbai when a drunk driver rammed into her car while she was heading to the Sunburn Festival for a scheduled appearance with international DJ David Guetta. According to reports, the impact left the actor-dancer with a slight concussion. Her team swiftly rushed her to...
Indian YouTuber Dhruv Rathi has stirred social media ahead of the release of a new video that he says will “expose a ₹300 crore propaganda film.” In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Rathi claimed that just one YouTube video would reveal the truth behind what he described as a misleading Bollywood production, sparking intense speculation online....
An Anti-Terrorism Court has handed down 10-year prison sentences to four senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, including Dr Yasmin Rashid, Ijaz Chaudhry, and former Punjab Governor Umar Sarfraz Cheema, in connection with multiple May 9 cases involving violence and property damage. The verdict, delivered by ATC Judge Arshad Javed at Kot Lakhpat Jail, relates to...
Retired NASCAR star Greg Biffle, along with his wife, Cristina, and their two children—Emma (14) and Ryder (5)—was among seven people killed in a private jet crash in Statesville, North Carolina, officials confirmed. The Cessna 550 business jet, bound for Florida, crashed near the Statesville Regional Airport while attempting to return shortly after takeoff, bursting...
The UK government has acknowledged it was hacked in October, Trade Minister Chris Bryant confirmed, partly backing earlier media reports about a breach targeting Foreign Office systems. Speaking to British media, Bryant said there “certainly has been a hack” but stopped short of confirming whether the attackers were linked to Chinese operatives. Reports suggest a...