TDV: Pakistan and Germany have signed a grant agreement worth €18 million aimed at promoting hydropower and renewable energy projects in the country’s northern areas. The agreement was signed by Muhammad Humair Karim, secretary of the Economic Affairs Division, and Sebastian Jacobi, country director of the German government’s development bank, KfW Development Bank. Under the […]
Read MoreTDV: US President Donald Trump said on Friday that regime change in Iran could eventually occur, though it may not happen immediately, citing the Iranian authorities’ violent repression of protesters as a major obstacle to a popular uprising. Speaking on Fox News Radio’s The Brian Kilmeade Show, Trump said security forces loyal to the Islamic […]
Read MoreTDV: The limited-overs series between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka scheduled for March in the United Arab Emirates has been postponed due to the crisis in the Middle East, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced on Wednesday. The teams were due to play three Twenty20s in Sharjah and three One-Day Internationals in Dubai between March 13 […]
Read MoreIslamabad (TDV): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation today with the Foreign Minister of China, Wang Yi. They exchanged views on the evolving regional situation and broader global developments. DPM/FM shared Pakistan’s perspective and underscored the urgent need to ease tensions in the Middle East and the […]
Read MoreTDV:Global oil markets swung sharply on Tuesday as crude prices plunged after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled that the war with Iran could end sooner than expected, even as the conflict intensified across the Middle East and both sides exchanged threats of further escalation. International benchmark Brent crude fell more than $10 per barrel, dropping […]
Read MoreAHMEDABAD: A dazzling batting display led by Sanju Samson and a devastating bowling spell from Jasprit Bumrah steered India to a commanding 96-run victory over New Zealand in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The emphatic triumph not only secured India the 2026 world title but also […]
Read MoreTDV: The Pakistan Army is carrying out coordinated ground and air operations against militants belonging to the Afghan Taliban and extremist groups referred to as Fitna al-Khawarij along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border, according to security sources. Officials said security forces targeted a Taliban post in Shawal near South Waziristan, forcing militants to flee the area before […]
Read MoreTDV: Saudi Arabia says it retains the “full right” to take necessary measures to safeguard its security and sovereignty, according to a statement by its foreign ministry. In a statement, the ministry said that the “Iranian attacks” against Saudi Arabia and other member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council “cannot be accepted or justified under […]
Read MoreIslamabad (TDV) The Coalition for Tobacco Control Pakistan (CTC-Pak), a coalition of like-minded civil society organisations working to promote tobacco control and protect public health, has expressed serious concerns over a recently launched promotional campaign for nicotine pouches marketed under well-known brands. The coalition warns that such advertising risks encouraging nicotine addiction among young people […]
Read MoreTDV: Speaking to the senior adviser said Pakistan has already condemned the attack on Iran and assured Tehran of all possible cooperation. “Pakistan’s policy is not to become part of any war, but we will take every step necessary for the defence of the country,” he said. Sanaullah noted that Pakistan maintains a defence agreement […]
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