Top military officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye have agreed to move quickly in putting the terms of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement into practice, signaling a new phase of trilateral military coordination. The commitment emerged from a high-level meeting held in Riyadh on Friday, bringing together the Chiefs of Defence Forces and Chiefs of General Staff of all three nations. According to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the officials used the session to assess ongoing security threats facing Saudi Arabia and to chart a path forward for joint military action. Condemnation of Attacks on Makkah and Praise for…
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Iqra University’s H-9 Campus in Islamabad recently hosted the AICoP Conference 2.0, an event built around the Academia-Industry Collaboration Platform. The gathering drew leaders from universities, business chambers, industry and the diplomatic community, all focused on a shared goal: strengthening the ties between higher education and the private sector. Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI) President Usman Shaukat delivered the keynote address at the event. He spoke about the need for closer cooperation between universities and businesses, arguing that this kind of partnership is essential for giving young people market-relevant skills, encouraging entrepreneurship, and opening up new opportunities for…
The Afghan Taliban regime continues to reject claims of Afghan Taliban terrorism support, even as mounting evidence points to its role in sheltering militant networks. Security officials say this pattern of denial has allowed terrorist groups to keep pushing across the border into Pakistan. According to security sources, authorities have identified 260 Afghan militants killed inside Pakistan, complete with names, addresses and family details. This figure does not include unidentified or still-active fighters, suggesting the actual number of infiltrators is considerably higher. Evidence Points to Afghan Taliban Terrorism Support Sources say the funerals of these slain militants took place in…
Senior military officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have been called to an emergency meeting to finalize how support will be extended to Saudi Arabia under a joint defense pact, following recent Houthi attacks on the kingdom. According to Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry, top military leaders from all three nations will discuss practical mechanisms for aiding Saudi Arabia within the framework of this shared defense arrangement. The move comes amid heightened regional tensions triggered by strikes targeting Saudi territory. Foreign Ministers Hold Key Talks in New York Separately, the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey held an…
Punjab is set to witness one of its most sweeping education reforms in recent years after Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif approved a new, modernized curriculum for schools across the province. Officials say the changes are designed to ease the academic burden on students while bringing classroom learning closer to today’s digital and psychological needs. Lighter Books, Smarter Learning Under the newly approved curriculum, the weight of textbooks will be reduced by 25 percent, giving students a more manageable course load. In place of the trimmed content, artificial intelligence will now be introduced as a subject from the early years…
Peshawar police have barred their officers and personnel from participating in, assisting, or facilitating any political march, rally, or procession. The directive also prohibits the use of government resources, vehicles, machinery, and equipment for political purposes. According to an official notification issued by police authorities, the instructions were drawn up in light of a decision handed down by the Islamabad High Court. The notice makes clear that no police officer or official is permitted to join, support, or assist any march, rally, or procession in any capacity. Government Resources Off-Limits for Political Activities The notification further states that departmental resources,…
Pakistan’s leading oil refineries formally signed upgradation agreements on Thursday, setting in motion nearly $6 billion worth of investment aimed at overhauling the country’s aging refining infrastructure. The move is designed to shift production toward cleaner Euro-V grade fuels and bring the sector up to modern environmental standards. Four major players, Attock Refinery Limited, National Refinery Limited, Cnergyico Pakistan Limited, and Pakistan Refinery Limited, put their signatures on the agreements. Parco, which operates the country’s largest refinery, is expected to follow suit shortly. What the Refinery Upgrades Mean for Pakistan’s Energy Sector Officials say the upgrade projects will sharply cut…
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has issued a stark warning ahead of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s planned Islamabad march on September 27, calling it the party’s “last attempt” to reach the federal capital in this fashion. He said PTI would not have another chance to organize a similar push toward Islamabad once this one plays out. Asif made the remarks during an interview conducted in New York, where he is accompanying Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as part of Pakistan’s delegation to the United Nations General Assembly session. He noted that PTI leaders had been drawing comparisons between Islamabad and Somnath, a reference he…
Pakistani security forces thwarted an attempted assault by Afghan Taliban fighters along the Pak-Afghan border on Thursday, striking back with a retaliatory operation that left several Taliban militants dead, according to security officials. The clash unfolded in the Gulistan sector, a volatile stretch of the frontier that has seen repeated flare-ups in recent months. Officials familiar with the matter said troops reacted swiftly once the aggression began, catching the advancing fighters off guard and inflicting significant losses on the Afghan side. As of Thursday, sporadic exchanges of gunfire were still being reported in the area. Security sources emphasized that personnel…
Muzaffarabad: Azad Kashmir has a new president. Dr. Najeeb Naqi Khan, the candidate backed by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has been elected as the 25th President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir following a vote held inside the AJK Assembly. The presidential election was conducted through a special assembly session, where 45 lawmakers cast their votes to decide the region’s next head of state. Polling remained underway until 1 p.m., after which the results confirmed Dr. Najeeb Naqi’s victory. How the AJK Presidential Election Unfolded Dr. Najeeb Naqi Khan was contesting against Chaudhry Latif Akbar, who was fielded by the…
