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MM Report KOLKATA: A group of worshippers associated with the Tablighi Jamaat in Kolkata narrowly escaped disaster after the aircraft carrying them to Somalia crash-landed near the seashore, witnesses and local officials said. The group, believed to be travelling for a religious outreach visit, had departed from Kolkata earlier in the day. According to preliminary accounts, the aircraft lost altitude abruptly as it approached the Somali coastline. Eyewitnesses described the plane as appearing to “fall straight from the sky” before hitting the ground close to the water’s edge. Despite the severity of the descent, the aircraft remained largely intact after…

MM Report DUBAI: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, reaffirmed his country’s unwavering commitment to deepening its partnership with the United Arab Emirates, describing the relationship as a cornerstone of regional stability and prosperity. The remarks came during a meeting with UAE National Security Advisor and Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi. Field Marshal Munir highlighted that the enduring strategic and historical ties between the two nations make the security and stability of the UAE an intrinsic concern for Pakistan. Field Marshal Munir…

Islamabad is set to welcome the EU-Pak Business Forum this April, with the premier urging Austrian investors to seize emerging economic opportunities in Pakistan’s growing market MM Report VIENNA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said Pakistan was working with European partners to curb illegal immigration. He made the remarks while addressing the Pakistan-Austria Business Forum in Vienna, where he arrived on Sunday for a two-day visit. PM Shehbaz expressed his resolve to combat illegal immigration in collaboration with countries including Austria, Germany, and France. Every year, dozens of Pakistanis lose their lives seeking a better future, often falling victim…

MM Report ISTANBUL: Pakistan signaled a renewed push to strengthen regional connectivity as the Minister for Communications, Abdul Aleem Khan, outlined plans for collaboration with Russia on road networks and logistics corridors. Speaking on the sidelines of the OIC Transport Ministers’ Conference in Istanbul, he said Pakistan was eager to develop land corridors through China and neighboring countries, creating more effective links with Russia via the Central Asian states. During the meeting with Russian Deputy Minister Dmitry Stanislavovich Zverev, Aleem Khan noted Pakistan’s strategic interest in enhancing transport and highway connectivity, while Zverev expressed keen support for expanding cooperation, highlighting…

The milestone highlights Pakistan’s advancing satellite technology and determination to establish a self-reliant space infrastructure, signaling ambition in high-tech innovation MM Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) successfully launched the country’s second indigenous Electro-Optical satellite, EO-2, from the Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre in China, marking a significant milestone in Pakistan’s advancing space program. The achievement underscores the nation’s growing capabilities in satellite technology and its commitment to building a self-reliant space infrastructure. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), EO-2 was entirely conceived, engineered, and integrated at SUPARCO’s Satellite Research and Development Centre through rigorous in-house…

News Desk DHAKA: Bangladesh went to the polls today in a general election that saw more than 127 million eligible voters across 64 districts casting ballots for 300 parliamentary seats. The contest was primarily between two alliances: one led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and another 11-party coalition headed by Jamaat-i-Islami. The election drew attention both domestically and internationally due to the exclusion of the Awami League, the party of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid, whose registration had been suspended by the Bangladesh Election Commission. This barred the party from participating, reshaping the electoral landscape and raising concerns about…

MM Report MOSCOW: Russia said it was prepared to expand counter-terrorism cooperation with Pakistan after strongly condemning a deadly suicide attack in Islamabad that left dozens dead and scores injured. In a statement issued by the Russian foreign ministry, its spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, described the bombing of a mosque in the capital on 6 February as a “barbaric act” and evidence of what she called the inhumane nature of terrorism. The attack, carried out during Friday prayers, killed at least 32 people and wounded around 170 others, according to official accounts. Zakharova said the assault, which targeted worshippers gathered in…

President Zardari accused certain neighboring countries of directly funding and technically supporting terrorist groups, warning of escalating regional security threats MM Report KARACHI: The College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) is facing waves of criticism after the recent allegations circulating in the British media, including reports in the British Medical Journal and the Daily Mail, regarding its International Training Fellowship (ITF) program. While the CPSP has categorically denied any such allegations. The reports of administrative lapses at the CPSP and the termination of its training agreement with the University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) in the United Kingdom caused serious damage…

An Afghan media outlet cited international researchers warning that the Taliban administration remained fragile and unpredictable, raising doubts over its capacity to govern MM Report KABUL: International experts have raised concerns that Afghanistan, under Taliban rule, could remain a major source of extremism, posing a serious challenge to regional and global security. Analysts warn that the current government’s instability risks fostering the spread of terrorism beyond the country’s borders. An Afghan publication, Afghanistan International, cited a number of international researchers describing the Taliban administration as fragile and unpredictable. Observers say that without meaningful reform, the government could deepen instability across…

MM Report KABUL: Afghanistan’s economic crisis deepened sharply under the rule of the Afghan Taliban, with new international assessments warning that extremist policies and institutional collapse had pushed the country closer to long-term economic isolation and social breakdown. According to a recent report by the United Nations Development Program, investment in Afghanistan had fallen to critically low levels as confidence in the country’s economic direction continued to erode. The report said uncertainty, weak governance and restrictive policies introduced by the Taliban authorities had discouraged both domestic and foreign investors, leaving the economy heavily dependent on humanitarian assistance. The UNDP noted…