The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) and the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces have reaffirmed their operational excellence and regional cooperation by continuing their active participation in the *Air and Missile Warfare Centre Exercise (ATLC-35), currently taking place in the **United Arab Emirates (UAE). The large-scale multinational drill has gathered *air and missile defense units from several allied and friendly nations, all aiming to enhance their collective ability to manage complex modern warfare environments. This advanced exercise is considered one of the *most significant and technically sophisticated aerial drills in the Middle East, reflecting the growing emphasis on *joint military…
Author: Baseerat Talib
In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, chaired a significant meeting that brought together ministers, heads of Hajj missions, and senior scholars from across the Islamic world. The session was held alongside the fifth edition of the Hajj and Umrah Conference and Exhibition 2025, serving as one of the key gatherings to shape preparations for the upcoming Hajj season of 1447 AH. Over one hundred delegates representing Islamic countries attended the meeting, reflecting the spirit of global collaboration and the Kingdom’s pivotal leadership in facilitating the sacred pilgrimage. Dr. Al-Rabiah opened his address…
The recent *landslide in Chilas, located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region along the **Karakoram Highway, has once again highlighted the growing environmental vulnerabilities of Pakistan’s northern areas. The incident occurred near the area of **Gandlu, where tons of rocks, mud, and debris suddenly rolled down from the steep mountains, burying a major stretch of the highway under rubble. In a matter of minutes, the roaring sound of falling rocks turned into chaos — **six vehicles were trapped beneath the debris, while several others sustained heavy damage. Eyewitnesses reported that *two passenger vehicles lost control and plunged straight into the Indus River, vanishing…
During the opening session of the TOURISE Summit 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb delivered a comprehensive overview of the current state and future potential of the global tourism sector, highlighting both its opportunities and the challenges it faces. Speaking to an audience of more than 50 tourism ministers and high-level representatives from countries across the world, Al-Khateeb emphasized that tourism has evolved into one of the *largest employment sectors globally, supporting the livelihoods of **over 357 million individuals. Looking ahead, industry forecasts predict the creation of **approximately 90 million additional jobs by 2034, indicating the sector’s…
The Pakistan Army has once again demonstrated its exceptional training standards and discipline by winning the *3rd Inter-Services Combat Shooting Championship 2025, held in Jhelum under the auspices of the *Pakistan Army Rifle Association. This major military sporting event brought together the best marksmen from across Pakistan’s armed services and law enforcement agencies, showcasing the country’s growing professionalism in precision shooting and combat readiness. According to the official statement, the 45th Central Meet of the Pakistan Army Rifle Association began on October 1 and continued until *November 10, 2025. The closing ceremony took place at the *Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU)…
The Victory Day celebrations in Baku, Azerbaijan this year became a significant event highlighting not only national pride but also the deepening diplomatic, cultural, and strategic ties between Azerbaijan, Pakistan, and Turkey. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was invited as a special guest to attend the festivities organized by *President Ilham Aliyev, marking the occasion with a high-level international presence. The ceremony included the playing of the national anthems of all three countries — Pakistan, Turkey, and Azerbaijan — while a special contingent from the *Pakistan Armed Forces participated in the parade, reflecting the spirit of solidarity and cooperation among the nations.…
The Pakistan cricket team delivered a commanding performance in the third and final One Day International (ODI) against South Africa, securing a comfortable victory by seven wickets and clinching the three-match series *2-1. This triumph marked Pakistan’s *third consecutive ODI series win over South Africa and was historic in the sense that it was the first time the Green Shirts defeated the Proteas in a series on South African soil, establishing a new milestone in their cricketing achievements. The deciding match took place at the *Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, where Pakistan was set a relatively modest target of **144 runs.…
The corridors of power in Islamabad have once again turned their focus toward constitutional reform, as the 27th Amendment Bill has been officially tabled in the Senate after receiving approval from the federal cabinet under the chairmanship of Prime Minister *Shehbaz Sharif. The Prime Minister, who attended the cabinet session virtually from **Baku, Azerbaijan, presided over what many describe as one of the most consequential meetings in recent years. The proposed amendment, encompassing revisions across *48 different articles of the Constitution, has triggered wide-ranging discussions among lawmakers, analysts, and constitutional experts alike — with many calling it a potential turning point…
Islamabad and Washington appear to be entering a new and encouraging phase in their relationship, as both nations have reaffirmed their determination to strengthen bilateral ties. Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States, *Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, described this renewed momentum as a serious step toward transforming the Pakistan–US relationship into an *economically resilient and strategically significant partnership — one that extends beyond traditional diplomacy to long-term cooperation in key sectors. According to a detailed report published by Dawn, this development followed an important meeting at the *US Department of State, where **S. Pal Kapoor, the recently appointed Assistant Secretary of State…
At the United Nations Security Council’s recent session devoted to the environmental consequences of armed conflicts and the security threats created by climate change, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, *Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, strongly criticised India’s decision to **unilaterally suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). Speaking to global diplomats and environmental experts, he described New Delhi’s move as an *attempt to weaponise shared natural resources—a step that, in his words, not only violates a long-standing international accord but also places the region’s ecological balance and human security in jeopardy. He emphasised that millions of people living across the Indus…