Indonesia orders 42 Rafale aircrafts from France
The agreement was announced as Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto met his French counterpart Florence Parly in Jakarta. Subianto confirmed a deal had been struck for the purchase of the jets.
Why did Saudi crown prince skip China’s Winter Olympics?
Prince Mohammed, Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, was among dozens of world leaders who had been expected to attend the ceremony in Beijing last week. But the Saudi royal did not show up for the event.
WAPDA begins construction of dams worth $26b
The hydropower projects were suitable and economic sources of generating emission less power that were enabling the country’s energy mix to become both environments friendly and self-sufficient.
Qatar to host gas summit
The massive new pipeline has been completed, but has yet to begin funnelling natural gas to Germany, a route tying energy-hungry Europe ever closer to Russia.
Western world concerned over Turkey’s ability to produce top class military hardware
Recent conflicts in Ukraine, Syria, Libya, Nagorno-Karabakh and Ethiopia have made use of armed drones widespread, says media outlet
Pakistan announces powerful squad against Australia
Pakistan will also play three one-day internationals and a single Twenty20 match against Australia, with squads to be announced later.
PTI govt to gift 2000 shops to youth
Usman Dar addressing to the beneficiaries of Kamyab Jawan Program said the amount being provided to them was the tax money so it should be utilized carefully and honestly.
Textile policy approved with amendments
The Ministry of Commerce submitted revised Textiles and Apparel Policy, 2020-25 after incorporating few changes along-with implementation report.
‘The Power of the Dog’ tops Oscar nominations
The eerie, psychological drama about a repressed 1920s cattle rancher in Montana earned 12 nods ahead of next month's Oscars gala, including best director. "The Power of the Dog" was also nominated for best picture.
Afghan women band together to defy Taliban
When the Taliban first ruled Afghanistan between 1996 and 2001, they became notorious for human rights abuses, with women mostly confined to their homes. Now back in government and despite promising softer rule, they are cracking down on women's freedoms once again.
Taliban sniper becomes Afghan mayor
Damullah Mohibullah Mowaffaq rose to prominence as a fighter, but now his schedule is packed with the daily tasks of local government -- unblocking sewers, planning roads, and smoothing over neighborhood quarrels.
Israel evicts Palestinians from West Bank homes for ‘military exercise’
Israeli army conducts military exercise in al-Aghwar in West Bank, Some 65,000 Palestinians live in an al-Aghwar area in 34 communities, while around 13,000 Israeli settlers live in settlements there.