ISLAMABAD, Aug 3: Religious scholars and spiritual leaders representing all schools of thought under the National Paigham-e-Aman Committee have strongly condemned the suicide attack in Swat, describing it as a heinous act that stands in complete contradiction to the teachings of Islam. In a joint statement, the committee expressed profound grief over the tragic incident, praying for the elevation of the ranks of those who embraced martyrdom, the swift and complete recovery of the injured, and patience and fortitude for the bereaved families. The statement was jointly issued by HafizRead More

ISLAMABAD, Aug 3: Pakistan Railways was carrying out regular inspections of its railway infrastructure across the country and has imposed engineering speed restrictions on vulnerable track sections identified during system-wide assessments to ensure safe train operations. Pakistan Railways has been conducting comprehensive and continuous assessments of railway tracks, bridges, signalling systems and other critical infrastructure across its network as part of a structured mechanism to monitor safety and plan timely rehabilitation, an official told APP. He said all railway bridges undergo detailed semi-annual and annual inspections to assess their structuralRead More

BEIJING, AUG 3: /DNA/ – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday attended a high-level meeting in Beijing marking the fifth anniversary of the Global Development Initiative (GDI), calling on countries to uphold the banner of development, strengthen cooperation and work together to build a better future. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that five years after China proposed the initiative, the GDI has provided a Chinese approach and made Chinese contributions to revitalizing global development efforts. Wang saidRead More