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On the auspicious occasion of the 86th anniversary of Pakistan Day, all three services chiefs Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, COAS & CDF; Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Chief of the Naval Staff; and Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, on behalf of the Armed Forces of Pakistan, extend their heartfelt

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WASHINGTON: The U.S. government has “plenty of money” ​to fund the war against Iran, but is requesting supplemental funding from Congress to ensure the military ‌is well supplied in the future, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday. Bessent, speaking on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” program, also ruled out pushing for any tax

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in his Pakistan Day message, said “On this historic national occasion of Pakistan Day, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the entire nation.” 23rd of March holds the status of a significant milestone in the history of South Asia. Eighty-six years ago, on this historic day, the Muslim leadership of

ISLAMABAD: More than six million citizens obtained their identity documents through National Database and Registration Authority’s (NADRA) Pak-ID mobile application during 2025, reflecting growing public reliance on digital government services. In a statement, NADRA expressed its appreciation to citizens for placing strong confidence in the Pak-ID platform. The authority said the application has significantly improved

Qabatiyah: Israeli forces imposed a lockdown on a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, their second day of operations there after a local resident killed two people in Israel. “The IDF (Israeli army) is operating forcefully in the village of Qabatiya… accompanied by a lockdown and a complete cordon around the locality,”

BRASILIA, Brazil: Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro underwent a medical procedure Saturday to treat recurrent hiccups he has been dealing with for months, according to his medical team. The 70-year-old ex-president, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for an attempted coup, had been released from prison Wednesday to undergo surgery for a groin hernia

LAHORE: Pakistan have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming T20IInternational series against Sri Lanka, scheduled to take place in January 2026. Salman Ali Agha will captain Pakistan cricket team during the tour. Wicketkeeper-batter Khawaja Mohammad Nafay has earned his maiden call-up to the national T20 side, while all-rounder Shadab Khan has returned following shoulder

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck some 32 km (20 miles) off Taiwan’s northeastern coastal city of Yilan on Saturday, the island’s weather administration said, with no immediate reports of major damage. The quake with a depth of 73 km (45 miles) was felt across Taiwan and shook buildings in the capital Taipei, the administration said,