In a historic move marking a new chapter in Pakistan’s aviation sector, the government has sold 75 per cent of its state-owned carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), to a private investor. This landmark transaction signals a major shift in the country’s civil aviation history. The sale took place through a competitive auction on Tuesday, 23 […]

An air crash near the Turkish capital, Ankara, has tragically claimed the life of Libya’s Chief of Staff, General Mohammad Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad. Four other senior Libyan military officers also perished in the incident, marking a devastating blow to the North African nation’s armed forces. The accident occurred late on Tuesday, 23 December, as the […]

Protests outside Bangladesh’s diplomatic missions in India have led to the temporary closure of visa centres in Shiliguri and Agartala. Demonstrations by multiple organisations in Kolkata and Shiliguri prompted authorities to suspend operations, citing security concerns. On Monday evening, officials from the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata and the Agartala Assistant High Commission confirmed […]

Snow has swept across several regions of Saudi Arabia for the first time in 30 years, transforming the kingdom’s desert-framed mountains into an unexpected winter wonderland. The unusual weather arrived as a cold air mass brought rain and powerful gusts, turning higher northern elevations into snowy landscapes. In the Tabuk region, areas such as Jabal […]