GUMI – Pakistan’s star javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem etched his name into the history books once again, clinching the gold medal at the Asian Athletics Championships with a commanding performance in the final held on Saturday. ​ 

DUSHANBE: PM Shehbaz Sharif addresses International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation (IGCP 2025). ​ 

ISLAMABAD – In a first open confession, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy has admitted that Pakistan shot down five Indian Air Force (IAF) jets during the airpower combat be-tween the two countries. ​ 

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan yesterday upgraded its diplomatic representation in Afghanistan from a Chargé d’Affaires to an ambassador-level envoy, signalling improvement in bilateral ties and an intent to pur-sue deeper cooperation on regional security and economic integration. ​ 

ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has taken the position in the Supreme Court that the apex court’s July 12, 2024, verdict declaring PTI eligible for reserved seats exceeded the con-stitutional authority granted under Article 187(1) of the Constitution. ​ 

Pakistan ready to receive $2b investment from Azerbaijan: PM. ​ 

ISLAMABAD – Minister for Crypto and Blockchain, Bilal Bin Saqib, has announced the establish-ment of the country’s first Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, marking a significant step towards positioning the nation as a global hub for digital innovation. ​ 

GAZA – At least 70 Palestinians were martyred killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip since dawn, Gaza’s Health Ministry said late Thursday. ​ 

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan on Wednesday regretted ‘another inflammatory monologue’ delivered by Indian Prime Minister Modi, advising the Indian government to cleanse its conscience, desist issuing threats and return to the core principles of international order, including respect for sovereign rights of others and its treaty. ​