Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan has no intention of aggression against any country and progress and peace are 'intertwined'. His remarks came over a week after Pakistan invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the upcoming SCO Summit in Islamabad.
The talks focused on expanding bilateral defence cooperation and expediting the implementation of various projects in this regard. These talks are significant as India's relations with the Maldives strained after President Mohamed Muizzu came to power.
Lieutenant General Munir Afsar's appointment as the chairman of Nadra was challenged in court, saying it was in violation of the rules. The court's decision was seen as a setback for the all-powerful Army that wants its men in important positions in civil organisations.
According to the provisional list of speakers released by the UN earlier this year, PM Modi was scheduled to address the session on September 26, however, the UN issued a revised list of provisional speakers on Friday.
The Pakistani national was planning to carry out a terror attack on the Jewish population in New York City around the anniversary of October 7 Hamas' attack in Israel, the FBI said.
The release of three terrorists in exchange for IC 814 hostages during the 1999 Kandahar hijacking still impacts global terrorism
Trump’s legal team argued that proceeding with the sentencing in the midst of his presidential campaign would constitute election interference. Trump was convicted in the hush money case on May 30.
The flight landed safely at 19:05 hours local time. Vistara advised passengers to stay tuned for further updates.
A 26-year-old American activist of Turkish origin was shot dead by the Israeli army during a protest in the occupied West Bank. The incident occurred amid ongoing demonstrations, with the activist reportedly being fatally wounded during the clash.
Natasha Danish, who is married to influential Pakistani businessman Danish Iqbal, mowed down two people in a reckless driving incident on August 19. She sparked a furore on social media showing her smiling and appearing unremorseful, saying 'Tum mere baap ko nahi jaante'.
Pakistan was one of the last countries from where the poliovirus had yet to be completely eradicated. The country came close to achieving zero poliovirus cases in 2021 when only one infection was reported.
Typhoon Yagi, with maximum winds of 234 kmph, is registered as the world's second-most powerful tropical cyclone in 2024 so far after Hurricane Beryl. It brought heavy rains and speedy winds to Hong Kong, forcing several businesses and schools to close on Friday.
Durov was arrested in France last month over allegations of criminal activity on his platform including child sexual abuse and drug trafficking. In his first public remarks since the arrest, Durov said French authorities should have reached him for assistance instead of detaining him.
Yunus, 84, said delaying the India-Bangladesh treaty on Teesta water sharing does not serve any purpose for either of the countries. The water-sharing pact hit a roadblock when West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee declined to endorse a deal signed during ex-PM Manmohan Singh's Dhaka visit in 2011.
Shehbaz Sharif's previous government introduced changes in the NAB laws that Imran Khan alleged would favour politicians accused in corruption cases. In September last year, the Supreme Court restored corruption cases against public representatives but reversed it on Friday.
At least 17 students were killed when a fire broke out in one of the dormitories of the Hillside Endarasha Primary school, with the death toll expected to rise. School fires are relatively common in Kenyan boarding schools.
Colt Gray, 14, was charged with four counts of felony murder and would be tried as an adult after opening fire at the Apalachee High School in Atlanta. His father was charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder and eight counts of cruelty to children.
The Hindu boy identified as Utsav Mondal was reportedly hacked to death by an enraged mob in a police station for allegedly making "objectionable comments" about Prophet Muhammad. This came as Bangladesh's interim government chief Muhammad Yunus said attacks on Hindus were "exaggerated".
Hunter Biden was accused of failing to pay $1.4 million in taxes while spending huge sums of money on drugs, sex workers and luxury properties. His decision to plead guilty avoids an embarrassing criminal trial for the Biden family ahead of the November election.
PM Modi landed at Delhi airport on Thursday late night after a landmark visit to Singapore and Brunei. During his visit, India-Singapore signed four crucial Memorandum of understanding (MOUs).
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