Author: News Desk

Stranded Pakistani passengers in Saudi Arabia endure growing despair after their airline’s sudden grounding, exposing regulatory lapses and Pakistan’s deepening aviation crisis. News Desk RIYADH: Dozens of Pakistani passengers have been stranded in Saudi Arabia for more than ten days following the abrupt suspension of their private airline’s operations, leaving them in a state of uncertainty and growing distress. The ordeal began after Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issued an order grounding the airline, stating that its Air Operator Certificate had been suspended because the company failed to maintain even a single airworthy aircraft. The suspension effectively halted all flights, including…

News Desk RIYADH: Dozens of passengers are facing a distressing situation in Saudi Arabia after their private airline’s flight operations were abruptly suspended, leaving them stranded for over ten days. The crisis began when the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in Pakistan issued a notification grounding the airline’s operations. The regulator stated that the airline’s Air Operator Certificate was suspended because it did not have a single airworthy aircraft available for service. The airline’s management, however, offered a different explanation. They claimed their aircraft in Saudi Arabia, which had been previously grounded due to a bird strike, has now been repaired and…

Defence ministers from both nations lead delegations in Qatar-hosted talks, with cross-border terrorism as the key agenda item News Desk DOHA: In a critical diplomatic engagement aimed at stemming regional instability, high-level negotiations between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban’s interim government commenced in Doha on Monday. The talks, meticulously facilitated by Qatari Intelligence Chief Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Khulaifi, represented a concerted effort to de-escalate mounting tensions centered squarely on the long-contested issue of terrorist safe havens. The dialogue brought together delegations spearheaded by both nations’ defence ministers, with Pakistan’s contingent led by Khawaja Asif facing the Afghan delegation represented by Mullah…

Visiting journalists pledge to use training to strengthen mutual understanding and project the ‘true spirit’ of the bilateral relationship News Desk JINHUA, ZHEJIAN: A delegation of Pakistani media representatives, visiting Jinhua city of Zhejian province, has lauded China’s “remarkable progress and wisdom” during a special training program, vowing to use the skills learned to bolster the deep-rooted partnership between the two nations. A note of thanks was delivered by Ehtasham Anwar from Daily Metro Morning at Zhejiang Normal University, framed the media exchange as a vital conduit for strengthening the China-Pakistan relationship, which was described as a “bond of hearts”…