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5 days ago | 
arab.news | Fatimah Amjad |Falak Khan |Saadullah Akhter |Hasaan Ali Khan
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir arrived in Islamabad on Friday after a visit to New Delhi, as tensions between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan continue to escalate. Al-Jubeir’s visit follows India’s military strikes inside Pakistan in response to a gun attack in the disputed region of Kashmir that left 26 tourists dead, with New Delhi blaming Islamabad for the incident, though Pakistani authorities repeatedly denied any involvement.
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5 days ago | 
arab.news | Hasaan Ali Khan |Falak Khan |Saadullah Akhter |Muhammad Ibrahim
India’s clash with Pakistan sees use of Chinese missiles, French jets, Israeli drones, and more /node/2600107/pakistan May 09, 2025 14:15 India’s clash with Pakistan sees use of Chinese missiles, French jets, Israeli drones, and more Claims on exactly what was hit in latest standoff and where have differed widely, with neither side releasing many specific details Making ongoing conflict even more confusing, the Internet has been “flooded with disinformation, false claims and multimedia...
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5 days ago | 
arab.news | Falak Khan |Saadullah Akhter |Hasaan Ali Khan |Muhammad Ibrahim
ISLAMABAD: The foreign office on Friday accused the Indian state of encouraging “disinformation” by its media to create a pretext for further aggression toward Pakistan and “exploit misinformation for political and military ends.” As hostilities rose this week between India and Pakistan and they engaged in the worst fighting in decades, a wave of online disinformation on both sides is risking further inflaming passions and escalating the conflict in an electronic fog of war.
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1 month ago | 
arab.news | Fatimah Amjad |Wasim Sajjad |Ismail Dilawar |Falak Khan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has joined the ranks of the world’s leading solar markets, importing 17 gigawatts (GW) of solar panels last year alone, according to the Global Electricity Review 2025 by Ember, an energy think tank in the UK. In 2024, for the first time, solar power supplied more than 2,000 TWh of electricity, increasing by 474 TWh (+29 percent) from the previous year. This was the largest increase in generation from any power source in 2024.
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1 month ago | 
arab.news | Fatimah Amjad |Wasim Sajjad |Ismail Dilawar |Falak Khan
ISLAMABAD: US Republican Congressman Jack Bergman has called for cooperation with Islamabad in the critical minerals and industrial development sectors, aiming to build a strategic partnership that “provides value not only to Pakistan but to the entire world.” The United States has identified a list of “critical minerals” like aluminum, lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements that it has deemed essential for its economy, national security, and technological advancements.
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1 month ago | 
arab.news | Falak Khan |Kashaf Rehman |Naimat Khan
Pakistan’s T20 league kicks off in Rawalpindi with a glittering opening ceremony /node/2596707/pakistan April 11, 2025 21:59 Pakistan’s T20 league kicks off in Rawalpindi with a glittering opening ceremony Fans filled the stadium for musical performances ahead of Islamabad-Lahore opener PCB begins offering Urdu commentary on streaming platforms to expand outreach ISLAMABAD: The 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) began on Friday with a vibrant opening ceremony in Rawalpindi, as...
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1 month ago | 
arab.news | Falak Khan |Kashaf Rehman |Naimat Khan
Pakistan PM ends ‘monumental’ Belarus visit as both sides sign defense, trade and environmental pacts /node/2596700/pakistan April 11, 2025 21:42 Pakistan PM ends ‘monumental’ Belarus visit as both sides sign defense, trade and environmental pacts Shehbaz Sharif says Belarus will welcome over 150,000 skilled Pakistani workers for ‘nation-building’ He also calls for a direct air link between both countries along with deeper mining and agricultural ties ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...
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1 month ago | 
arab.news | Hasaan Ali Khan |Falak Khan |Kashaf Rehman |Naimat Khan
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Airport has introduced a special facility for passengers with “mental disorders,” the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said this week, making it the first airport in the country to offer such services. This move aligns with international trends in making air travel more inclusive and reflects growing awareness in Pakistan about mental health needs, particularly in high-stress environments like airports.
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1 month ago | 
arab.news | Naimat Khan |Muhammad Ibrahim |Ismail Dilawar |Falak Khan
Pakistan, China agree to boost air force ties with joint drills, tactical training /node/2596686/pakistan April 11, 2025 17:08 Pakistan, China agree to boost air force ties with joint drills, tactical training The two countries reaffirm commitment to revitalizing military ties during Pakistan air chief’s Beijing visit The air chief invites Chinese firms to collaborate on drones, electronic warfare and space programs ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have agreed to enhance cooperation between...
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1 month ago | 
arab.news | Ismail Dilawar |Falak Khan |Saadullah Akhter |Hasaan Ali Khan
KARACHI: Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday hinted at the export of locally produced electric fans with new and improved technology to Gulf and African countries, saying it could potentially boost the country’s export economy. Pakistan’s fan industry is primarily concentrated in the Punjab cities of Gujranwala and Gujrat, both of which play a key role in domestic production through numerous small and medium enterprises.
