Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Pakistan, Ethiopia sign agreement to strengthen Defence, Aviation ties

Pakistan, Ethiopia sign agreement to strengthen Defence, Aviation ties

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Ethiopia have agreed to strengthen cooperation in defence and aviation to deepen their bilateral ties further. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Ethiopia’s Special Envoy and Ambassador Extraordinary, Dr. Jemal Beker Abdula, and Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, in Islamabad on Monday. During the meeting, Dr. Jemal Beker Abdula … Read more

Gas supply to Korangi, Defence areas to remain suspended tomorrow

Gas supply to Korangi, Defence areas to remain suspended tomorrow

KARACHI: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced its intention to halt gas supply to certain areas of Karachi due to winter conditions and the city’s residents already experiencing prolonged, unannounced power outages. According to a statement released by the gas supply company, a gas distribution infrastructure development task is scheduled for December 24 … Read more

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar meets with Air Chief

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  • Matters about regional security situation were discussed.
  • The Air Chief also praised the pragmatic policies.
  • Dar lauded matchless professionalism of PAF.

KARACHI: Finance Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Ishaq Dar, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force during his visit to Air Headquarters, Islamabad.

Matters about evolving geo-economic environment and regional security situation were discussed during the meeting.

The Air Chief briefed the visiting dignitary about various ongoing projects being carried out by the Pakistan Air Force with a special focus on the modernization and development of indigenous capabilities.

Chief of the Air Staff briefed the Finance Minister about PAF’s National Aerospace Science & Technology Park project and highlighted that the mega project is aimed at fostering collaborative research, development, and innovation in the domains of aviation, space, IT, cyber & computing in order to accrue maximum economic, technological and scientific dividends for Pakistan.

The Air Chief also praised the pragmatic policies and initiatives of the government to lead the economy toward growth and stability.

The Finance Minister lauded the matchless professionalism of PAF personnel and stated that the government would utilize all its resources to modernize Pakistan Air Force in order to ensure an impregnable aerial defence of the country.

He also shared the broad contours of the economic policies being implemented by the government to pave the way for a prosperous and financially stable country.

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Defence exhibition IDEAS 2022 concludes in Karachi

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11th IDEAS 2022 was held at the Expo Centre in Karachi Federal Minister for Defence Production Israr Tareen addressed the concluded ceremony He said the exhibition shows Pakistan’s achievement and self-sufficiency in defence sector   KARACHI: The 11th International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2022 concluded on Friday at the Expo Centre, bringing the defence … Read more

Florida school shooter case: Defence is seeking the removal of the judge

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Judge Elizabeth Scherer scolded defense for calling only a fraction of their expected witnesses. Broward Public Defender’s Office says she has a longstanding animosity toward lead defense lawyer. Motion cited Florida’s Judicial Code of Conduct that says judge’s impartiality might be questioned. On Friday, attorneys for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz asked the judge in … Read more

Gen Bajwa lauds Chinese PLA’s role in national security

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RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has lauded the role of the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) in China’s defence, security, and nation-building. According to Inter-Services Public Relations, the army chief was addressing a ceremony in connection with the 95th Anniversary of the founding of China’s PLA at GHQ in Rawalpindi. Chinese Ambassador … Read more

Williams says she wanted time to recuperate after harsh 2021

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Serena Williams had doubts about her comeback from injury at one stage. The 37-year-old says she needed time to heal physically and mentally after difficult year. Former world number one preparing to return to action ahead of Wimbledon title defence this month. Williams, 40, limped out of her first-round match last year at Grand Slam … Read more

Pakistan to strengthen defence cooperation with Italy: COAS

Chief of Defence Italian Armed Forces in on official visit to Pakistan.

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Defence Italian Armed Forces Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone on Wednesday called on the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters (GHQ). During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security situation and enhanced military cooperation in the fields of training and counter-terrorism were discussed. According to Inter-Services … Read more

Chinese defence minister says country’s nuclear arsenal ‘for self-defence’

China has spent more than five decades honing its capabilities. Nuclear weapons showcased at a military parade in Beijing in 2019 are operational and deployed. The US State Department expressed worry over China’s nuclear development Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe told delegates at the Shangri-La Dialogue on Sunday that China has made “great progress” in … Read more

Syria intercepts Israeli missiles: state media

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Israel has launched an airstrike from the occupied Syrian Golan region, a military source says. Syria’s air defence intercepted most of the missiles, with no deaths reported. The Observatory for Human Rights says the bombing targeted facilities in southern Damascus countryside . A military source told Syria’s official news agency SANA that Syrian air defence … Read more

Pakistan to gain influence in world with strong economy, defence: president

President Alvi provides relief worth Rs1.9 m to bank fraud victims

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday expressed confidence that Pakistan would gain an influence in the world by making its economy stable and maintaining a strong defence line. “Through its integrity, economic stability, strong defence and national unity, Pakistan will emerge as a country with an impact in the world,” he said in his … Read more

One killed as building’s roof collapsed in Karachi

A man was killed while two others got injured as the roof of an under-construction building collapsed in Karachi on Saturday, Bol News reported. The incident has been reported from Defence Phase-VI of Karachi. The rescue operation remained underway throughout the afternoon with the use of heavy machinery while rescue workers were also present on … Read more

War of words breaks out after UK statue acquittal

War of words

LONDON – Britain should resist efforts to “bowdlerise” its colonial past, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said after four protesters were cleared of criminal damage for pulling down a statue of a notorious slave trader. Johnson declined to comment on the specifics of Wednesday’s jury verdict, following the 2020 attack on the statue of Edward Colston … Read more

Erdogan pledges 15 mn Covid vaccine doses for Africa

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ISTANBUL, Dec 18, 2021 (AFP) – Turkey will send 15 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Africa, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Saturday at a major summit of the continent’s leaders, adding that the low vaccination rates there were a blot on humanity. Ankara has invested heavily in developing trade and diplomatic ties with the world’s … Read more

PGF enhances prize money to Rs 2.5 million for 4th Jinnah Development Golf Tour

LAHORE: The 4th PGF Jinnah Development Tour Golf Tournament 2021 will be contested here at the spick and span par 72,18 holes Royal Palm Golf and Country Club Golf Course from 17th December. The fervent second tier golf professionals of the country have converged to Royal Palm for much needed practice rounds. These golf professionals … Read more

Rangnick aims to improve Manchester United’s defensive ‘balance’

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MANCHESTER: Ralf Rangnick said Friday he wanted to “balance” Manchester United by strengthening the club’s leaky defence. The 63-year-old German’s first press conference since being appointed interim manager until the end of the season following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer came after United’s see-saw 3-2 win over Arsenal in the Premier League on Thursday overseen by … Read more

China tensions ‘most grim’ in decades: Taiwan minister

TAIPEI. Taiwan’s military relations with Beijing have plunged to their lowest point in four decades, the island’s defence minister warned on Wednesday, following a string of record Chinese jet incursions into Taipei’s air defence zone. “For the military, the current situation is the most grim in over 40 years since I’ve joined the service,” Chiu … Read more

Indian top court says women’s entry into defence academy cannot be deferred

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NEW DELHI: India’s top court on Wednesday turned down the federal government’s request to postpone until May next year the entry of women into the National Defence Academy (NDA). “No, it has to be from this session only. We find it difficult to postpone everything by a year. After we have given a hope (to … Read more

US Defence secretary wants to improve Pak-US ties

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Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin on Tuesday discussed the ongoing situation in Afghanistan amid an escalation of violence in the war-torn country. According to a press release issued by Pentagon, Austin and General Bajwa, in a telephonic conversation, discussed mutual goals of security and stability in the … Read more

Afghan airstrikes kill 47 militants in Kandahar province

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KABUL—At least 47 militants have been confirmed dead as fighting planes struck Taliban fighters’ hideouts and positions in the southern Kandahar province, Afghan Defence Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. The sorties, according to the statement, targeted Taliban militants in Dand, Zari, Takhta Pul, and parts of provincial capital Kandahar city in the wee … Read more

‘Pak-KSA cooperation will have positive impact on peace & security in the region,’ COAS

‘Pak-KSA cooperation will have positive impact on peace & security in the region,’ COAS

General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) called on His Excellency Lieutenant General Fayyad Al-Ruwaili, Chief of General Staff (CGS), Saudi Armed Forces in Riyadh, today.

According to the statement released by the media wing of Pakistan Military Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday, matters of mutual interest, regional security situation including Afghan Peace Process, defense and security, and military to military cooperation were discussed during the meeting.

ISPR in its statement added that COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa emphasized the need to further enhance military to military cooperation between the two Armed Forces and said that Pakistan-KSA cooperation will have a positive impact on peace and security in the region.

During the meeting, CGS KSA thanked the COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa for his sentiments and assured of full cooperation and support from KSA in all initiatives aimed at improving regional cooperation, peace, and stability.

COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday ahead of the trip by Prime Minister Imran Khan to Saudi Arabia later this week.

General Qamar Javed Bajwa was received by Pakistan’s recently-appointed Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Lt-Gen (retd) Bilal Akbar and Saudi military officials. He will meet Saudi civil and military leadership in what seems to be part of the preparation of the prime minister’s scheduled to take place on May 7.

The visit of the Army Chief and upcoming trip by the premier is seen as significant as these developments suggest a thaw in ties between the two countries.

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Relations

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have enjoyed a longstanding strategic relationship, which in recent years met with certain roadblocks.

The first real test of their ties came in 2015 when Pakistan refused to send troops to join the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen.

The relationship returned to some normalcy after Pakistan joined the Saudi-led Islamic military alliance against terrorism and sent former army chief General (retd) Raheel Sharif to attend the group.

When Prime Minister Imran took charge in August 2018, Saudi Arabia extended a $6 billion financial package to Pakistan to shore up its depleting foreign reserves.

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Karachi faces severe power outage as heavy rain hit many areas

Power outage as intermittent rain continues to lash Karachi

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain in the city of Quaid today. The temperature was recorded at 24 degree centigrade in the morning in Karachi. The Meteorological Department said that the weather will remain partly cloudy and humid in the city even today, with the maximum temperature being recorded at 32 to 34 … Read more