HANGOR Day: A Chapter of Naval Warfare History
By Baber Ali Bhatti
HANGOR Day is celebrated on 9th December with zeal and enthusiasm to pay homage to the brave war veterans who transformed the battle outlook at sea with the incredible…
The Historic Military Saga of 1971
By Captain Ahmed Zaheer
The 9th December 1971 would haunt the Indian Navy forever; and would remain in the annals of the Naval Warfare history. On this day in 1971 the Pak Navy Submarine…
Opposition MNAs, MPAs to hand in resignations to party chiefs by December 31
ISLAMABAD: PDM head Maulana Fazlur Rehman has directed opposition members of federal and provincial as assemblies to parliamentarians to submit their resignations to party's heads by…
Gwadar and first naval footprint
By Capt (r) Ahmed Zaheer
The name Gwadar is a combination of two Balochi words Gwat (meaning the wind) and Dar (meaning Gateway) thus Gwadar means “The gateway of wind”. It is thought to…
Pakistan Navy submarine force & Hangor war action
In 1964, Pakistan Navy successfully raised PN Submarine Force as a lead sub-surface arm of Pakistan Navy. It has now a commendable history spanned over five decades. PN Submarine service is…
Pakistan records highest number of daily Coronavirus deaths since July
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday reported the death of 89 people, the highest single-day death toll in five months.
According to data issued by the National Command and Operations Centre,…
Hay beds and highway kitchens: Indian farmers dig in for reform protests
Behind concertina wire and trucks blockading a major highway into India's capital, tens of thousands of farmers are camping out in the bitter winter cold as they protest against agriculture…
South Africa-England CWC Super League series postponed
Cricket boards of England and South Africa have confirmed that the ODI series between the sides has been postponed.
Both boards stressed the importance they place on the health and…
Imran Khan’s recent visit to Kabul an important milestone in cementing ties:…
ISLAMABAD: President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani while delivering his special message, termed the Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent visit to Kabul as an importance milestone in strengthening…
Australian surfer survives great white shark attack
An Australian surfer told Monday how he managed to paddle back to shore and walk hundreds of meters to get help after being attacked by a great white shark.
The 29-year-old said he had…
Peshawar hospital suspends seven employees after oxygen deaths
PESHAWAR: Seven employees including the director of Khyber Teaching Hospital were suspended on Monday following the death of Coronavirus patients due to an interruption in gas supply. …
Pakistan squad final Covid-19 tests return as negative: PCB
LAHORE: Pakistan squad is likely to flay to Queenstown to begin their training ahead of the Twenty20 and Test series against the hosts.
According to a statement issued by the Pakistan…
Misbah ul Haq says players affected by certain NZ virus regulations
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Not being allowed to train in their managed isolation in Christchurch has affected Pakistan’s preparation for the series against New Zealand, head coach Misbah-ul-Haq…
Covid-19 forces cancellation of England-South Africa ODI
Two members of England cricket's touring party in South Africa have tested positive for Covid-19 and the re-scheduled first one-day international was cancelled on Sunday.
The match…
Oxygen shortage leaves six Covid patients dead in Pakistan
At least six Covid-19 patients died after "criminal negligence" resulted in a delayed supply of oxygen to a hospital in northwest Pakistan, officials said Sunday, as the country battles a…