The longest non-stop flights in the world

Sydney, May 2 (AFP/APP): Qantas has revealed plans for the world’s longest-duration commercial flight by the end of 2025, ferrying passengers between Sydney and London on Airbus A350s in just over 19 hours. Only a handful of airlines fly non-stop over such vast distances, which […]

Officers’ visit martyrs families; distribute Eid gifts

ISLAMABAD, May 2 (APP): Islamabad senior police officers had visited houses of martyrs’ families and distributed Eid gifts among the families and children of martyred officers, a police spokesman said. IGP Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younas visited houses of SI Liaquat Ali Shaheed, HC Munawar Shaheed […]

ANF foils bid to smuggle over three kg Ice abroad

RAWALPINDI, May 02 (APP): Anti Narcotics Forcer (ANF) on Monday foiled a bid to smuggle over three kg Ice abroad and arrested an accused. According to an ANF Headquarters spokesman, ANF Punjab conducted an operation at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore and foiled a bid […]

Spain says mobile phones of PM, Defence Min tapped

Madrid, May 2 (AFP/APP): Spain said Monday that the mobile phones of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Defence Minister Margarita Robles were tapped using Pegasus spyware in an “illicit and external” intervention. “It is not a supposition, they are facts of enormous gravity,” the minister […]

Ukraine to evacuate more civilians from besieged Mariupol

Kyiv, Ukraine, May 2 (AFP/APP): Ukrainian authorities planned to evacuate more civilians from Mariupol on Monday, after dozens were finally brought to safety following weeks trapped under heavy fire in a steel complex. The sprawling Azovstal plant is the last holdout of Ukrainian forces in […]

COAS visits front line troops in Padhar Sector: ISPR

RAWALPINDI, Apr 30 (APP): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Saturday visited front line troops in Padhar Sector. The COAS was briefed on the latest situation along the Line of Control (LOC) and operational readiness of the formation, said an Inter Services […]

CM Hamza Shehbaz visits Tareen residence

LAHORE, Apr 30 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz Sharif visited residence of Jehangir Tareen and inquired about his health. Jehangir Tareen and his group members welcomed Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz Sharif and congratulated him for getting the portfolio of chief minister Punjab. Hamza Shahbaz […]

Railways minister expresses concern over neglecting ML-1 project

LAHORE, Apr 30 (APP): Minister for Railways and Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique expressed concern over stoppage of ML-1 project by the previous regime. Presiding over the meeting on development plans, Rabita Application and the latest situation of ML-1 here on Saturday, the Federal Minister said […]