9+ hour, 6+ min ago   (542+ words) KYIV (AFP): Ukraine’s economy is being crippled by intensifying Russian strikes hitting key sectors and its GDP could slump by 1.5 points in 2026, Kyiv officials said Saturday, warning of a “very difficult” winter ahead. Russia, which devastated Ukraine’s energy sector during…...

18+ hour, 41+ min ago   (892+ words) The CIA have declassified documents showing US presidents were warned about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda before 9/11. Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, the CIA has released a series of presidential briefing documents showing what United States leaders had been…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (378+ words) A briefer wrote to then-President Clinton that bin Laden’s ‘preferred option is to strike the US on its own soil in Washington’, and that al-Qaeda ‘may fly an explosive-packed airplane into a US city’. Several dozen presidential briefing documents declassified…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (160+ words) Pakistan received a boost to its LNG supplies after a Qatari vessel carrying 81,936 metric tonnes of liquefied natural gas arrived at Port Qasim on Thursday. The carrier Al Marrouna transported the cargo from Qatar’s Ras Laffan terminal under a government-to-government…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (338+ words) Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Timothy Kane has expressed hope that the Pakistan-Australia Bilateral Investment Treaty will be updated by December, saying the revised pact could encourage greater Australian investment in Pakistan. Speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (422+ words) ISLAMABAD — With Pakistan’s food demand projected to rise by at least 50 percent by 2050, the Government of Pakistan and FAO have launched a National Technical Working Group (TWG) to protect agricultural land and ensure the country’s precious land and water resources…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (207+ words) F.P. Report KARACHI: The newly-appointed Consul General of Malaysia, Muhammad Yunus Ibrahim called on Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and discussed matters of mutual interest and opportunities for enhancing cooperation between Pakistan and Malaysia. The Chief Minister congratulated Muhammad…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (247+ words) KABUL (Ariana News): Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov says strengthening security along Tajikistan’s border with Afghanistan is among Moscow’s security and defence priorities. Speaking in Moscow on Tuesday, September 8, at an event marking the 35th anniversary of Tajikistan’s independence, Belousov said…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (131+ words) KARACHI – Sindh Education Minister Sardar Ali Shah has announced a one-hour reduction in school timings across the province. The minister announced the decision through a post on his official Facebook account. Speaking at an event in Karachi, Shah said the…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (233+ words) ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is making stronger mark on global business map, breaking into Top 20 among 101 economies. With impressive 86.64 score, the country’s improved Business Entry ranking signals growing momentum toward a more streamlined and business-friendly economy. The South Asian nation secured 17th position…...