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Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet. Photo: file   WASHINGTON: In a major development, the US State Department gave its nod to the potential sale of F-16 fighter jet sustainment and related equipment to Pakistan in a deal valued at up to $450 million, confirmed Pentagon Wednesday. The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin Corp, said the Pentagon. "The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Pakistan of F-16 Case for Sustainment and related equipment for an estimated cost of $450 million," according to a statement issued by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. Read more:  Influential US senator assures Pakistan of engagement to bolster bilateral ties It said that the release includes the US government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics services to support Pakistan's F-16 fleet. The release further said that this sale does not provide Pakistan with any new capabilities,

FAZILPUR: The stench of decay hangs over a makeshift camp in Pakistan's south, where hundreds of locals have sought shelter from the devastating monsoon floods that have put nearly a third of the country under water. In Punjab province, dozens of tents are perched in the area around a small rural railway station — the only dry land on a horizon of water, reached only by a sliver of road. The odour is a heady mix of rotting vegetation from drowned crops, leftover food scraps and garbage — as well as the accumulated excrement of the hundreds of people and livestock gathered there. In this picture taken on September 3, 2022, Zebunnisa Bibi, a flood-affected woman speaks during an interview with AFP to explain her toilet issues at a makeshift camp in Fazilpur, Rajanpur district of Punjab province. — AFP "There is no place for showering or going to the bathroom," said Zebunnisa Bibi, forced to flee with her family two weeks ago when floodwater inundated her village

Written by Anwar Maqsood, the play is an entertainer steering murder accusations against Jinnah and Gandhi KARACHI: Acclaimed author Saadat Hasan Manto once wrote, “Pakistan had become independent soon after its inception but man was still a slave in both these countries–the slave of prejudice, of religious fanaticism, of barbarity and inhumanity.” Whether the above statement holds any merit or not is another debate, the real question is if the founders of the respective countries would have imagined the promised homelands to be plagued by such vices. Did their dreams of independent nations include the notions of slavery? Perhaps yes, but neither of them lived enough to see through the tragedy that unfolded after Partition. Legendary playwright Anwar Maqsood, known for his Independence special plays Sawa 14 August and Pawnay 14 August, took 10 years to write an end to his trilogy--- and with this one, he brought back characters from the past to witness the political, econ

ISLAMABAD (92 News) - On the appeal of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a plane carrying relief goods for the flood affected people of Pakistan from the France landed at Islamabad on Saturday. Minister for National Health Services Abdul Qadir Patel received the assistance at Islamabad International Airport. Speaking on the occasion, Abdul Qadir Patel expressed his gratitude to the French government for standing by Pakistan and extending support to it in this difficult hour. Abdul Qadir Patel said that the relief goods sent by France also include medicines and big dewatering pumps. “France has also sent a team of doctors and experts. Pakistan values French assistance for flood victims.” Abdul Qadar Patel said that the federal government in coordination with provincial governments is working tirelessly for relief and rehabilitation of affected population. “We are using all available resources for the provision of medical facility to the flood victims,” he concluded. Source l

UK MP Claudia Webbe. File photo LONDON: UK MP Claudia Webbe has asked the world to cancel Pakistan’s international debts amid devastating floods that have wreaked havoc across the country pushing inflation to a 47-year high . The call from the UK lawmaker came as Pakistan deals with the worst climate disaster with officials saying more than 33 million people are affected -- one in every seven Pakistanis -- and reconstruction work will cost more than $10 billion. Rains, described by UN chief Antonio Guterres as a "monsoon on steroids" have claimed hundreds of lives since June, unleashing powerful floods that have washed away swathes of vital crops and damaged or destroyed more than a million homes. Read more:  Floods destroyed 118 districts, caused Rs2,000bn loss MP Claudia Webbe joined several other international figures who have supported Pakistan saying the country is facing a crisis which is caused by the developed world. “Inflation in Pakistan is at an all

PTI Chairman Imran Khan visiting the construction site of the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust (SKMT) Hospital in Karachi on April 18, 2021. — Photo courtesy Twitter/@ImranKhanPTI Islamabad IG Dr Akbar Nasir admits there are reports of threats to Imran Khan’s life. Says 266 security personnel had been deputed for security of PTI chairman. Stresses Imran Khan's security issue should not be made political issue. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Dr Akbar Nasir Wednesday admitted that there were reports of threats to ex-prime minister Imran Khan’s life and informed the Senate Committee on Interior that 266 security personnel had been deputed for security of the PTI chairman, which costs the government Rs20 million per month. The IGP told the committee that the Frontier Constabulary, Rangers, Islamabad Police, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa police and Gilgit-Baltistan police, personnel from two private security companies were also performing security responsibilities of the former

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Photo: AFP/file   ISLAMABAD: In a bid to express solidarity and stand with the people of Pakistan and the government at a time when one-third of the country has been completely submerged by unpreceded floods triggered by “above-normal” monsoon rains and the overall death toll has surpassed 1,100 mark, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has decided to visit the flood-affected areas in the country. Addressing a press briefing in New York, the UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the secretary-general will go to the areas most impacted by the unprecedented climate catastrophe. He will also meet with displaced families. Foreign Office spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmad while welcoming the visit has said it will contribute in a big way to our collective effort to highlight the impact of this disaster. He said this visit by UNSG to further mobilize international assistance. UN launches $160m flash appeal for floo

Displaced women wade through a flooded area after heavy monsoon rainfall in Rajanpur district of Punjab province on August 25, 2022. — AFP Over half million pregnant women in Pakistan need maternal care. Countless girls at increased risk of gender-based violence. Up to 73,000 women expected to deliver next month need birth care, and support. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), a sexual and reproductive health agency, has highlighted the affliction of Pakistani women caused by the catastrophic floods, saying that over half a million pregnant women in the flood-hit areas are in dire need of maternal health services while many other are at an increased risk of gender-based violence (GBV). At least 6.4 million people require humanitarian assistance after being hit by the floods triggered by the recent torrential monsoon rains and 1.6 million of them are women and girls. "Up to 73,000 women expected to deliver next month will need skilled birth attendants, newborn c

Indian BJP MLA Raja Singh. PHOTO: FACEBOOK/@RajaSinghOfficial FO berates India for its silence on such incidents and protecting blasphemers. Demands India take immediate action against  BJP members habitually involved in attacking Islam. Calls on int'l community to take cognisance of increasing Islamophobia in India. Pakistan has strongly condemned the blasphemous remarks against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by another official of India's ruling BJP.  This is the second time in the last three months that a BJP leader has made derogatory remarks against the holy prophet (PBUH) as the first time was when Nupur Sharma committed blasphemy in June. "Pakistan condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the highly provocative and sacrilegious remarks made against the Holy Prophet [Muhammad] (PBUH), by Raja Singh, a BJP official and a member of the state legislative assembly of the Indian state of Telangana," a statement issued by the Foreign Office read. It stated that

State lawmaker from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party, T Raja Singh. — Courtesy The Quint ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemned on Wednesday the highly provocative and sacrilegious remarks made against the Holy Prophet (PBUH) by another leader of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmad condemned, in the strongest possible terms, the blasphemous remarks made by Raja Singh, a BJP official and a member of the state legislative assembly of the Indian state of Telangana. This is the second time in the last three months that a senior BJP leader has made disrespectful comments against the Holy Prophet (PBUH), he added. The spokesperson said that these highly derogatory remarks have gravely hurt the feelings of the people of Pakistan and billions of Muslims around the world. The token and perfunctory disciplinary action taken by the BJP against the said official cannot assuage the pain and anguish ca

A displaced family sits under a temporary shelter of plastic sheets in a rescue camp in Pakistan. — Twitter Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman stresses need for humanitarian and rescue efforts for victims. FM Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari seeks UN help as rain continues to ravage Sindh. Balochistan sees food crisis due to road blockades amid flooding. Federal Minster for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman has called for immediate humanitarian aid and rescue efforts to rehabilitate the rain and flood-affected populations across Pakistan.. As many as 830 people have been killed, 1,348 injured and thousands left homeless as torrential rains lash the country, Rehman said during a briefing on the current flood emergency to reassess the damage caused by the recurrent flash flooding in affected areas. From Balochistan, the monsoon system has moved to Sindh where 30 districts are underwater. During the current monsoon, Sindh and Balochistan experienced 395% and 37

ISLAMABAD (92 News) - Islamabad Police took Shehbaz Gul to Parliament Lodges and raided his room. Islamabad Police took Shahbaz Gill to Parliament Lodges in handcuffs late at night. The police searched room number F 206 of Parliament Lodges in the presence of Shahbaz Gill. During the search, police also found a pistal, satellite phone, mobile, credit cards, diary, USB and wallet. Apart from this, 2 identity cards, 2 passports were also found from Shahbaz Gill's room. In media talk, Shahbaz Gill said that he had left his wallet in the car, but he did not know how it came here. The wallet was with the driver, the room where the weapon was found was used by the guard. Speaking to the media on this occasion, Shahbaz Gill said that he had left his wallet in the car. But how it came here, they don't know. The wallet was with the driver. The room where the weapon was found was used by the guard. The police were of the opinion that a case would be registered against Shahb

(Representational) Higher petrol price — Canva/file  Dr Atif Mian says petrol currently 20% cheaper than India. Economist says price needs to remain high to bring current account in balance. Advises high petrol prices must be accompanied by a serious energy transition policy. Internationally acclaimed Pakistani American economist Dr Atif Mian has criticised politicians and journalists arguing in favour of a reduction in petrol prices in Pakistan, saying that such a view is "irresponsible and short-sighted", and explained the need to keep the rates high. He said that Pakistan just had a very serious balance of crisis and it is only due to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) nod that there is some stability in the exchange rate. "This is hardly the time to throw caution to the wind," Dr Mian said. "Pakistan needs a real strategy to get out of the perennial balance of payments trouble," the economist wrote. He elaborated by saying that the coun

PM urges parents to get their children under the age of five vaccinated to eradicate polio ISLAMABAD (92 News) - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged parents to get their children under the age of five vaccinated to eradicate polio from the country. The prime minister kicked off national anti-polio vaccination campaign by administering polio drops to children at an event in Islamabad today. Speaking on the occasion, he lauded the efforts of polio workers for elimination of the menace from the country. He paid rich tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in the line of their duty in fight against polio. He also thanked the health department and polio teams in this regard. Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, Minister for National Health Services Abdul Qadir Patel and Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb were also present on the occasion. Source link https://www.news.qm.com.pk/pm-urges-parents-to-get-their-children-under-the-age-of

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (left) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. — APP/ Twitter Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to intensify cooperation in fields of investment, energy and trade. PM Shehbaz Sharif, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speak over phone. Both leaders review fraternal, historical relationship binding Kingdom and Pakistan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman exchanged views to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries during a telephonic conversation, Geo News reported Monday, citing the Saudi press agency. According to a statement, PM Shehbaz made a telephone call to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. During the telephone conversation, PM Shehbaz discussed cooperation opportunities between the two countries and ways to enhance them in all fields. Pakistan have Saudi Arabia have agreed to intensify mutual cooperation in the fields of investment, ene

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Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa (L) and Co-Chair of the BMGF. —AFP/ Reuters Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) Bill Gates held a telephone conversation and exchanged views on the health situation including the complete eradication of polio from Pakistan, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). During the telephonic conversation, Bill Gates lauded the Pakistan army’s efforts in the polio eradication drive across the country, said the military's media wing.  “Bill Gates also appreciated Pakistan army’s role in anti-polio drive coverage through community leaders,” read the statement. COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa appreciated the efforts of Bill Gates and his foundation in eradicating polio from the country and assured him of full cooperation in making Pakistan a polio-free state, said ISPR. Source link https://www.news.qm.com.pk/coas-bajwa-bill-gates-discuss-polio

Pakistan has reported a consistent drop in COVID-19 cases. Photo: AFP  Pakistan's daily COVID-19 case count down to 644. Country reports zero deaths from coronavirus in last 24 hours, NIH data shows. NIH also reports decline in positivity rate. KARACHI: Pakistan's coronavirus cases have consistently registered a downward trend over the last five days, data from the National Institute of Health (NIH) showed Sunday morning. The country has posted zero COVID-19 deaths for the last two days. The last coronavirus-related deaths were reported on August 5 when two patients succumbed to the disease. The total COVID-19 deaths stand at 30,505, according to the NIH data. The country reported 644 infections out of a total 22,126 tests conducted during the last 24 hours, according to the NIH data. The country's positivity rate has come down to 2.81%. With the new infections, the total number of cases reported in the country currently stands at 1,558,557 since the pandemic st

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses a press conference in Pakistan in this undated photo. — AFP/File  Israeli military's new airstrikes end more than a year of calm. 10 Palestinians killed as Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza. PM says if barbarism had a face, it would be that of Israel. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday condemned Israel's killing of Palestinians in Gaza as fresh violence continued a second day, ending more than a year of relative calm along the border. Israel on Friday said it had launched a special operation against the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group, killing one of its senior commanders in a surprise daytime air strike on a high-rise building in Gaza City. Health authorities in the enclave controlled by Hamas said 10 people had been killed by Israel's bombardment, including a five-year-old girl, with 79 others injured. Israel's army estimated that its operation had killed 15. In a tweet, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the martyrdom of 10 P

Anas Mallick. Picture couretsy Anas Mallick Twitter ISLAMABAD: Pakistani journalist Anas Mallick who had gone missing in Kabul a day ago is “safe”, Pakistani envoy Mansoor Ahmed Khan said Friday after talking to him on phone. “Regarding reports about Pakistani journalist Anas Malik, I have just talked to him on phone briefly. He is in Kabul and safe. Embassy will remain in touch with him,“ the envoy said on Twitter. Anas Mallick — working with WionNews —  also tweeted, "I am back." He was in Afghanistan to cover the first anniversary of the takeover by the Taliban of the country. The journalist reached Kabul on August 3. Mallick went missing on Thursday after filing a story about the 'safehouse' where Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a drone strike. “We at the Foreign Office are deeply concerned about the disappearance of Anas Mallick, FO correspondent, from Kabul yesterday,” the FO had said in a statement on Twitter after reports emerged