Taiwan recorded 36 sorties of People's Liberation Army aircraft and seven naval vessels operating near its territory till 6 am (local time) on Wednesday, according to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND). As per the Taiwan Defence Ministry, 33 out of 36 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's...
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shaukat Yousafzai has announced that the party will launch a major anti-government movement after Eid, amid rising tensions between ruling coalition partners Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). Addressing the ongoing political turmoil, Yousafzai claimed that internal discord between PPP and PML-N signals...
Uyghurs and Hong Kongers living in Ireland issued an open letter to the Irish government on Monday, urging them to adopt a human-rights-based approach during their discussions with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Irish journalist Finbarr Bermingham shared the letter on social media platform X. The letter highlighted concerns about...
Top officials of the National Electric and Power Regulatory Auth­ority (Nepra) have significantly increased their remunerations, without mandatory approval by the federal cabinet The increase has come at a time when the power sector is facing massive technical, commercial and distribution losses. The chairperson and me­m­bers of all the regulatory bodies...
Taiwan has reported heightened Chinese military activity with 41 aircraft, 9 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship recorded operating around the island on Monday as per the Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND). In a post on X, the MND noted that these were detected up until 6 AM (UTC+8). MND...
  The Philippines is increasing efforts to strengthen defense cooperation with several like-minded democracies amid ongoing tensions with China in the disputed South China Sea. Manila is trying to conclude major defense pacts with Canada and New Zealand and explore possibilities of expanding joint military drills with the United States, its...
A recent report by Transparency International has labeled Pakistan as one of the most corrupt countries in the world, where the menace is prevalent across all sectors of government, judiciary, and society. According to the report released earlier this week, Pakistan ranked 135th out of 180 countries on the...
Pakistan's media landscape is currently facing significant challenges, with the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) urging the government to promptly address the arrears owed to journalists. This call highlights the ongoing financial struggles within the media sector, where many journalists have not received their due payments for extended...
Taiwan on Thursday detected six sorties of People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, eight People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels, and one official ship operating around the island as of 6 am (UTC+8). According to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND), four of the six aircraft sorties crossed the median line...
The rapid rise of the Chinese start-up DeepSeek, a low-cost AI model, has shocked many and turned the world of artificial intelligence upside down. However, DeepSeek's quick ascent to fame has led to widespread scrutiny over its security and safety. Regulators worldwide are closely examining the Chinese AI app,...