BEIJING: Pakistan’s plan to procure FC-31 stealth fighter jets from China will not only significantly enhance the Pakistan Air Force (PAF)’s capabilities, but also open up the international market for the Chinese aircraft, marking a win-win cooperation, Chinese military expert said. The FC-31 has strong comprehensive air combat capabilities, including its stealth advantages that allow […]
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ISLAMABAD: PIA has been instructed by CAA to use the route through Muscat avoiding the Irani Airspace here on Thursday (18th of Jan, 2024). A number of other airlines arriving from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Central Asia and Europe have also been warned against the usage of Irani airspace. Following the Tehran’s attack in Balochistan, CAA […]
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NEW DELHI: India’s newest airline, Akasa Air, said Thursday it has ordered 150 Boeing 737 MAX planes as it looks to bolster its fleet and kick off international operations. The deal is a shot in the arm for US aviation giant Boeing, which is under intense global scrutiny over its 737 MAX 9 jet, after […]
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KARACHI: Sa’adat Hasan Manto, who was born on 11th May, 1912 (in Paproudi Village, Ludhiana District of the Eastern Punjab, in a Muslim family) and died on 18th Jan 1955, produced the kind of bold chef-d’œuvres that many believe was meant for the people of next century. Manto dared to write about the taboos to expose the […]
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Unseeded Russian Anna Blinkova shocked last year’s runner-up Elena Rybakina at the Australian Open on Thursday (18th Jan, 2024) winning the longest tie-break in Grand Slam history as world number one Iga Swiatek came back from the brink. On a day of striking second-round upsets, women’s fifth seed Jessica Pegula also crashed out, along with […]
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ISLAMABAD: Dense fog is likely to continue over the plain areas of Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and upper Sindh during the next few days, according to the forecast of Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The PMD has advised the citizens to be cautious during the dense foggy conditions.Day temperatures are likely to remain below normal in most parts […]
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ISLAMABAD: Participants of the Thursday (18th Jan, 2024) seminar highlighted flaws in the electoral process, calling for genuine change emphasizing intra-party elections and increasing women’s participation in the electoral process. Speaking at a seminar titled Changing Landscape of Pakistani Electorate and Role of Political Parties in Fair Representation, organized by the Press Information Department (PID), […]
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PARIS: French police officers protested Thursday to press their claim for extra pay during this year’s Paris Olympics, underlining the threat of strikes and disruption to the Games. Aware of the risk to the country’s image, French authorities are scrambling to agree pay deals with a host of public sector trade unions who are demanding […]
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ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch has stated on Thursday (18th Jan, 2024) that the military strikes carried out by Pakistan were not targeted against Iran or its institutions but the terror hideouts there. Mumtaz Zahra Baloch maintained that Pakistan fully respected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran. “The […]
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MELBOURNE: Russian 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva played “amazing” tennis to crush sixth seed Ons Jabeur in under an hour Wednesday, sending the Tunisian tumbling out of the Australian Open in the second round. Playing her first tournament at Melbourne Park, Andreeva was electric in downing the three-time major runner-up 6-0, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena in […]
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