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.Pakistan Air Force’s Mirage aircraft. PHOTO: FILE RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) demonstrated its expanding combat readiness and growing global aerospace footprint this week, staging the technologically intensive Exercise Golden Eagle’ at home while simultaneously showcasing its flagship aircraft at the World Defence Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia, the ISPR said on Tuesday. Conducted in the Southern Air Command’s area of responsibility, Exercise Golden Eagle was designed to validate operational agility through synchronised employment of the PAF’s complete combat potential, using a Two-Force construct focused on AI-enabled, net-centric warfare. The exercise integrated indigenous niche, disruptive and smart technologies in…

Pakistan is experiencing a sharp drop in temperatures as rain and snow continue to affect various parts of the country. In Lahore, skies remained overcast and chilly winds made the weather colder than usual. The Meteorological Department recorded the city's current temperature at 14°C. In the federal capital, light drizzles were reported across sectors G-7, G-8, H-8, Kashmir Chowk, Bara Kahu, Bani Gala, and Park Road. Snowfall resumed over most upper and central areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, intensifying the cold.

.President Asif Ali Zardari. PHOTO: AFP/FILE ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday welcomed an invitation from Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and stressed the need to follow up on outcomes of the Uzbek leader’s recent state visit to Pakistan, the President’s Secretariat said. The president received Ambassador Alisher Tukhtaev at Aiwan-e-Sadr, where the envoy handed over a letter from President Mirziyoyev. In the letter, Mirziyoyev thanked President Zardari, the government, and the people of Pakistan for the hospitality extended during his visit and for conferring the Nishan-e-Pakistan, an honorary professorship, and a doctorate.

. ISLAMABAD: With Pakistan’s population expanding faster than jobs, services and health capacity, a parliamentary panel on Tuesday flagged population growth as a mounting national risk. The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services, chaired by Senator Amir Waliuddin Chishti, expressed concerns over the strain unchecked population growth is placing on jobs, public services and health indicators. The panel also revisited long-standing disputes around the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT), vacant teaching posts and the allocation of development funds. The committee considered the Private Member’s Bill titled “The National Population and Reproductive Health Bill, 2026”, reviewed issues relating…

.Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Interfaith Harmony Maulana Tahir Ashrafi addressing a press conference. PHOTO: APP RAWALPINDI: Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Religious Harmony Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi on Tuesday said terrorists had no connection with Islam and urged the nation to unite against extremism. Speaking at the ‘Paigham-e-Pakistan Conference’ in Rawalpindi, the PM’s aide condemned attacks on mosques, places of worship, women and children as acts of cowardice. Ashrafi noted that the recent terror attack on the worshippers at Islamabad’s Taralai mosque had united the nation, with victims showing courage and resilience.

. LAHORE: A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) seeking criminal proceedings against responsible officers over six deaths and injuries to 124 citizens during the Basant celebrations. The petition, submitted by Judicial Activism Panel head Azhar Siddique, states that according to the Punjab Home Department’s official data, six people lost their lives and 124 others were injured, contradicting the government’s claims of a “safe Basant.” The petitioner argued that the Basant has become a deadly threat rather than a celebration, with dozens of children injured after falling from rooftops or while climbing electricity poles.

Council reveals that a nursing university will be established . PHOTO: INP LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences will train 15,000 nursing students every year in life-saving skills. Speaking at the inauguration of capacity-building workshops for nursing faculty at the UHS Jinnah Campus on Tuesday, Punjab Specialised Healthcare Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique said nurses had continued to deliver exemplary services even in difficult circumstances and deserved recognition on par with doctors. He said around 8,000 MBBS final year students had been trained in six essential emergency skills, including basic and advanced life support, first trauma response, neonatal and obstetric resuscitation, and…

Britney Spears quietly parts ways with her music catalog: ReportBritney Spears has made a major move in her music career after years out of the spotlightAlmost a decade after releasing her last studio album, the pop star has sold her music catalog to publisher Primary Wave, via TMZ. The price tag for Britney’s work was not revealed, however, according to a document received by the outlet, the deal took place at the end of 2025.Notably, Primary Wave has previously purchased music catalogs of other artists too, including Biggie Smalls, Prince, Stevie Nicks and Whitney Houston.While Shakira, Justin Bieber and Bruce…

.Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah speaks during a press conference on Wednesday. Photo: NNI KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, approved a series of reforms and initiatives aimed at modernising governance, improving revenue collection, and strengthening environmental protection. Key decisions included digital property registration for overseas Pakistanis, transfer of the provincial e-stamping system, recognition of consumer courts as traffic courts, settlement framework for infrastructure cess disputes, and expansion of protected mangrove forests in the Indus Delta. To facilitate expatriates, the cabinet endorsed amendments to the Sindh Registration Act 1908. The new system…

KARACHI: All resolutions tabled by opposition members were rejected during Private Members’ Day in the Sindh Assembly on Tuesday. MQM-P lawmaker Amir Siddiqui sought action against untreated sewage flowing into Karachi’s sea, urging improvements in sewerage and wastewater treatment. Provincial Minister Jam Khan Shoro opposed the resolution, noting the issue had been repeatedly discussed and that government projects, including TP-4, were already underway. The motion was rejected. Another MQM member, Aneel Kaimkhani, demanded a province-wide ban on alcohol sales and cancellation of liquor licenses. Law and Home Minister Zia Lanjar opposed, remarking that such a move would deprive a large…