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ISLAMABAD: A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker carrying 27 crew members — among them 24 Pakistanis — was struck by an Israeli drone while docked at a Yemeni port earlier this month, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi revealed on Saturday. All Pakistani sailors on board the vessel remained unharmed, he added. The foreign ministry, meanwhile, stated that the vessel has already departed Ras al-Esa port with the entire crew — including all Pakistani nationals — “safe and unharmed.” However, it wouldn’t say what ignited a fire onboard the LPG tanker. The Red Sea has become a hotspot of geopolitical tension due to Houthi militia’s…

An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 26, 2025 shows workers carrying out ballast filling operations on the newly upgraded section of a railway linking Suifenhe and the China-Russia border in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. A major upgrade of a railway linking Suifenhe and the China-Russia border was completed on Saturday, with new tracks put into operation that allow trains to run at speeds up to 120 km/h, more than double the previous limit of 55 km/h, significantly enhancing transport capacity. (Photo by Qu Yiwei/Xinhua)An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 27, 2025 shows a freight train travelling along the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that damage assessments in the flood-affected areas be completed on an emergency basis. He was chairing a review meeting via video link from New York on the recent flood situation and ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts immediately after his address at the United Nations General Assembly. PM Shehbaz emphasised that estimates of damage to crops and infrastructure should be completed as soon as possible to enable effective planning for relief and rehabilitation. The Prime Minister directed the acceleration of relief and rehabilitation operations for flood-affected people. He said we will not rest until the…

The Foreign Office issues a statement clarifying Dr Shama Junejo’s role after backlash over her presence in Pakistan’s United Nations General Assembly delegation. The Foreign Office (FO) clarified that “the individual in question was not listed in the official letter of credence for the Pakistan delegation to the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Session, signed by the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. As such, her seating behind the Defence Minister did not have the approval of the Deputy Prime Minister/ Foreign Minister.” The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has noted queries regarding the seating of a certain individual behind the Defence…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with United Nations Secretary-General Mr. António Guterres on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly Session in New York on September 26. The meeting was described as “warm and cordial”, with PM Shehbaz reiterating Pakistan’s strong commitment to multilateralism, emphasising the central role of the United Nations (UN) in tackling the world’s most urgent challenges. The Prime Minister commended the Secretary-General for his outstanding leadership in advancing global peace and stability, and acknowledged the UN’s efforts to improve global governance by amplifying the voice of developing nations. The UN Secretary-General expressed much appreciation for how…

Liverpool’s perfect Premier League start came undone in a 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace on Saturday as Manchester United suffered another setback in losing 3-1 at Brentford. Palace are now the only undefeated team in the Premier League after extending their club record run to 18 games in all competitions without losing, including three games against Liverpool. “These are the moments why we love football. The fans will have a great Saturday evening now,” said Palace boss Oliver Glasner. “We deserved it. Great performance, great game, great win.” The English champions were finally made to pay for another disjointed performance…

U.S. President Donald Trump passes a document to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to fact-check the numbers during a tour of the Federal Reserve Board building, which is currently undergoing renovations, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 24, 2025. Kent Nishimura | ReutersPresident Donald Trump posted on Saturday a cartoon image depicting him firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.The post on Truth Social was an image of himself pointing his finger and shouting “YOU’RE FIRED!” to Powell, who was holding a box with his belongings. Behind them is a depiction of the seal of the Federal Reserve.The image appears to be…

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has expressed confidence that the next 10 years of CPEC Phase-II will have a transformative impact on the lives of people. Briefing media persons in Beijing after the 14th meeting of Pakistan-China Joint Coordination Committee, he said the CPEC Phase-II, which has formally been launched, will generate employment opportunities and bring about structural changes in Pakistan’s economy, moving it towards becoming a more advanced economy. He was confident that the outcomes of the Joint Coordination Committee meeting would further accelerate cooperation between Pakistan and China. Iqbal said the second phase of CPEC focuses on…

Julian Alvarez struck twice to earn Atletico Madrid an emphatic 5-2 derby victory over La Liga leaders Real Madrid on Saturday, ending their rivals’ perfect start to the season. Xabi Alonso’s side had won all six of their games but Diego Simeone’s Atletico overran them at the Metropolitano stadium. The hosts took the lead through Robin Le Normand. Kylian Mbappe and Arda Guler netted to put Real Madrid in front but Alexander Sorloth levelled for Atletico at the end of a thrilling first half. Alvarez fired in from the penalty spot and then bent home a free-kick. Antoine Griezmann grabbed…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presided over a meeting via video link from New York to discuss enhancing trade relations between Pakistan and Malaysia. He highlighted the significant potential for growth in bilateral trade and noted that the government is actively taking practical measures to fully leverage these opportunities. He instructed the relevant authorities to develop a viable and actionable plan specifically for exporting Pakistani beef to Malaysia. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) stated that PM Shehbaz directed the preparation and submission of a comprehensive roadmap with particular emphasis on boosting Pakistani beef exports to Malaysia. The meeting included an in-depth…