323: PAF COLLEGE
323, PAF College!!! These were the words uttered by the PA to the Principal of PAF College Peshawar when answering the telephone. The caller would immediately know that he had…
The Pilot Who Would Not Surrender the Sky
There are moments in aviation history when rank becomes irrelevant, age loses meaning and one decision outweighs an entire lifetime. For Pakistan Air Force, that moment came on 20 August,…
From The Dawn of Freedom to The Frontiers of The Future
Pakistan’s Independence Day is not merely an annual ritual of flags and parades; it is a reaffirmation of a promise, the promise that this nation will remain Secure, Sovereign and…
US, Gulf States Explore Routes to Bypass Iran’s Control of Key Oil Chokepoints
WASHINGTON, August 12, 2026 (Agencies) — The United States and its Gulf allies are exploring major infrastructure projects aimed at reducing their dependence on two critical energy chokepoints — the…
China’s C919 completes first international commercial flight to Mongolia
BEIJING, August 12, 2026 (Agencies) — China’s domestically developed C919 large passenger aircraft completed its first international commercial flight on Wednesday, landing safely in Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar. The C919 operated…
Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji dies at 98
BEIJING, August 12, 2026 (Agencies) — Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, a key architect of the country’s economic reforms and one of China’s most influential leaders of the late 20th…
Turkish F-16 crashes during training flight, pilot survives
ISTANBUL, August 12, 2026 (Agencies) — A Turkish military F-16 fighter jet crashed on Wednesday during a training flight in the northwestern province of Yalova, with the pilot ejecting safely…
Afghanistan Backs Proposed Russia-India Rail Link, Pledges Security
KABUL, August 11, 2026 (Agencies) — Afghanistan’s Taliban government has expressed support for a proposed railway link connecting Russia with India through the region, saying it would help create jobs…
Iraq’s Oil Lifeline Reopens — But Can Baghdad Trust Turkey for Even One Year?
BAGHDAD 11 AUGUST 2026 (Agencies) – The deal provides crucial relief but remains fragile, with Baghdad and Ankara still divided over the Kurdistan Region’s independent oil exports and a previous…
Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes
DAMASCUS, August 11, 2026 (Agencies) – A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad along with his younger brother to death in absentia on Tuesday for crimes against humanity…