Pakistan Navy’s submarine can be seen in this screengrab. — Youtube/Pakistan Navy The Pakistan Navy expects its first Chinese-designed submarine to enter active service next year, the country’s top admiral told Chinese state media, bolstering Beijing’s bid to counter regional rival India and project power towards the Middle East. A deal under which Islamabad will…
Sikh pilgrims gathered at Gurudwara Nankana Sahib in this undated image. — AFP Festivities to celebrate the 556th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak have started in Nankana Sahib, with Sikh devotees from across the globe joining in the sacred ceremonies. The pilgrims will honour the milestone with prayers and rituals at the Gurdwara from…
PM Shehbaz Sharif (left) and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari in a file photo. — PID Amendment also suggests creating executive magistrates: Bilawal. Adds proposal seeks education, population depts return to Centre. PPP’s CEC to meet on November 6 to deliberate on the matter. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that Prime Minister Shehbaz…
Sikh pilgrims have gathered for celebrations at Gurudwara Nankana Sahib in this undated image. — Reuters Three days of celebrations marking the 556th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak have begun in Nankana Sahib, with Sikh pilgrims from around the world taking part in the religious rituals. The pilgrims will commemorate the birth anniversary in…
Vehicles move amid dense smog in Lahore, Pakistan November 24, 2021. — Reuters Air quality in Lahore turned “Hazardous” on Monday morning, topping the global IQAir rankings with a US AQI of 471 and PM2.5 at 311 microgrammes per cubic metre at 08:00am, IQAir’s dashboard showed. That PM2.5 concentration is 62.2 times the World Health…
Sabrina Carpenter sparks ‘Short n’ Sweet’ Tour movie frenzy Sabrina Carpenter fans are hoping for a Short n’ Sweet Tour movie after a visually stunning video drop. Fresh off completing her five-night run in Madison Square Garden on Saturday, November 1, Carpenter’s official fan-run social media account Team Sabrina posted a video compilation of the…
Brokers are busy in trading at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in Karachi on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. — PPI The bourse advanced as the market leaned into an approaching International Monetary Fund (IMF) payout and signs of regional stabilisation, while earnings momentum, rupee stability and rising oil boosted confidence. “Bullish activity witnessed on strong earnings…
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, gestures as he speaks to the members of the media at his residence in Lahore, on May 18, 2023. — Reuters No change in Imran-led PTI’s confrontational strategy. There is little chance of PTI regaining political space. Qureshi, Elahi might be acceptable to power circles: insiders. ISLAMABAD: Despite repeated efforts…
Pakistan Navy’s submarine can be seen in this screengrab. — Youtube/Pakistan Navy Pakistan expects first Chinese submarine to enter service in 2026. Islamabad orders eight submarines under $5 billion Chinese deal. Pakistan remains China’s largest buyer of weapons and defence gear. The Pakistan Navy expects its first Chinese-designed submarine to enter active service next year,…
Traffic moves under a bridge displaying a banner from the monsoon tree plantation campaign in Karachi, Pakistan on July 5, 2022. — Reuters The Karachi Traffic Police have issued a comprehensive traffic diversion plan for Pakistan International Maritime Expo & Conference (PIMEC-2025), scheduled to take place from November 3 to 6 at the Expo Centre…