Spain has decided to grant legal status to around 500,000 undocumented migrants, marking a major shift in its immigration policy. According to international news agencies, Spain’s Minister for Migration announced that the application process will begin in April. Migrants who receive legal status will be allowed to work in any part of Spain. The policy will apply to individuals who have been living in Spain for at least five months. Authorities said the move aims to regularize the workforce and address labour shortages in key sectors. The migration minister added that applicants must have a clean criminal record to qualify.…
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Pakistan and Bangladesh have marked a new chapter in bilateral relations as direct air connectivity between the two countries resumes today after a 14-year gap. According to Private News channel, Biman Bangladesh Airlines first direct flight will land at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport later tonight, restoring a long-suspended air route between Dhaka and Karachi. Airport Authority and Civil Aviation officials in Karachi have received the flight schedule, confirming that the aircraft will depart Dhaka at 8:00 pm. Flight BG-341 is expected to complete the three-hour journey and land in Karachi at 11:00 pm (local time). Special arrangements have been put…
Pakistan will not become part of any Abraham Accords, the Foreign Office said on Thursday, clarifying that the country has no connection with the initiative. During the weekly press briefing in Islamabad, Foreign Office spokesperson Taher Hussain Andrabi said Pakistan would also not join any international stabilization force, adding that there was no link between the Board of Peace and any stabilization force. He explained that Pakistan’s participation in the Board of Peace was based on mutually agreed governmental rules. Commenting on reports of a possible conflict involving Iran, the spokesperson said Pakistan has always advocated the peaceful resolution of…
Australia have announced their playing XI for the first T20 International against Pakistan in the three-match series. According to team officials, captain Mitchell Marsh will be rested for the opening match, with Travis Head set to lead the side in his absence. Australia’s playing XI for the first T20I includes Travis Head, Matthew Short, Cameron Green, Matthew Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Mitch Owen, Josh Philippe, Jack Edwards, Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman and Adam Zampa. The opening T20I between Pakistan and Australia will be played today at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, with the match scheduled to begin at 4:00 pm (local time).
The Supreme Court has ruled that withholding salary during an employee’s dismissal is an unconstitutional act, ordering the reinstatement of dismissed employees along with full payment of outstanding dues. In a detailed judgment, the court declared that an employee who is wrongfully dismissed is legally entitled to all back pay and benefits. The ruling was issued in cases involving dismissed police personnel from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, whom the court ordered to be paid all outstanding dues within one month. The Supreme Court accepted the appeals of the police officials and set aside the decision of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Service Tribunal, which…
Islamabad Police have busted a major IMEI-changing network involved in erasing mobile phone identities within minutes, arresting 16 suspects during coordinated raids in multiple cities. According to police, the network was being operated from a posh area of Islamabad, where suspects illegally altered IMEI numbers of stolen mobile phones to make them untraceable. The group primarily targeted high-end mobile phones worth over Rs200,000. Police said the arrested suspects included the mastermind of the operation, adding that the IMEI-changing racket had spread across Punjab, but has now been dismantled. The investigation began after the arrest of a mobile phone thief in…
Severe snowfall and extreme winter conditions have brought daily life in the United States to a standstill, with at least 65 people killed in weather-related incidents across multiple states. According to US authorities, a powerful cold wave continues to grip eastern parts of the country, pushing temperatures well below freezing and creating hazardous conditions. In Chicago, temperatures dropped to minus 14 degrees Celsius, while Cleveland recorded minus 11 degrees Celsius. Intermittent snowfall in Tennessee and Mississippi has made roads dangerously slippery, leading to a surge in traffic accidents. The harsh weather has also disrupted power supply, leaving more than 100,000…
Pakistan’s armed forces are fully prepared to defend the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir said on Wednesday, stressing that the nature of warfare has fundamentally changed and modern technology will play a decisive role in future conflicts. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Field Marshal Asim Munir stated that contemporary wars are increasingly driven by advanced technologies, making innovation, indigenous development and adaptability essential components of modern military strategy. He said the armed forces are actively integrating cutting-edge technologies to effectively address evolving security challenges. The field marshal made these remarks…
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced that skilled youth across the province will be provided interest-free loans of up to Rs300,000 under the Parwaz Card initiative, aimed at promoting employment and entrepreneurship. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the Parwaz Card, Raah-e-Rozgar, and the Skill Development Portal, the chief minister said providing relief and opportunities to citizens was the state’s responsibility, adding that empowering youth remained a top priority of her government. She said the Parwaz Card would ensure transparency in the disbursement of funds, with 50,000 skilled youth set to receive the cards. “No young person will…
Gilgit: The Like-Minded Group has announced its decision to contest the upcoming elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, unveiling its electoral strategy during a joint press conference held on Tuesday. The announcement was made by former Gilgit-Baltistan governor Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon, former chief minister Haji Gulbar Khan, and several former ministers. Speaking on the occasion, former chief minister Haji Gulbar Khan said the group includes former PTI lawmakers from six to seven constituencies, many of whom continue to play a key role in regional politics. He said that after the disqualification of Khalid Khurshid, their group took charge of the government and…
