NSC – ThePakistanInsights.com

NSC authorizes armed forces to respond to Indian airstrikes

May 7, 2025

Naqvi briefs President Zardari on India’s irresponsible conduct

April 25, 2025

PM calls emergency NSC meeting after India suspends Indus Waters Treaty

April 24, 2025

Pirates GM addresses trade speculation involving ace Paul Skenes
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are reeling, and just about everything is on the table for a last-place team that has already fired its manager and packed a half-decade’s worth of public-relations missteps into two months. Well, except for one thing: trading ace Paul Skenes. Asked on Thursday if flipping the reigning National League Rookie…
Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian flights
Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian flights Pakistan Airports Authority on Friday extended the ban on Indian aircraft flying through its airspace until June 24, 2025. According to the Pakistan Airports Authority, the restriction applies to all aircraft registered, operated, owned, or leased by India, including milit planes, with no exceptions for Indian airlines or…
Trump tariff threat drives up ‘Shanghai premium’ on copper
TOKYO — U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs is roiling the international copper market, with the “Shanghai premium” facing Chinese importers creating ripple effects elsewhere. After Trump hinted he may levy tariffs on the metal in Febru, U.S. manufacturers and traders rushed to import it. That led to shortages in China, the world’s largest…
Belgium’s future queen caught up in Trump administration’s Harvard foreign student ban effort
The future queen of Belgium may face complications pursuing her master’s degree at Harvard amid the Trump administration’s move on Thursday to ban the Ivy League school from enrolling international students. Princess Elisabeth, 23, is the eldest of four children to Belgium’s King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, and the future heir to the throne. The…
Govt vows decisive action against Fitna al-Hindustan after Khuzdar attack
Govt vows decisive action against Fitna al-Hindustan after Khuzdar attack Pakistan’s civil and milit officials on Friday squarely blamed India for the May 21 terrorist attack on a school bus in Khuzdar, Balochistan, accusing New Delhi of sponsoring proscribed Balochi outfits that they termed Fitna al-Hindustan. The bombing claimed the lives of six children and…
Nippon Steel’s talks with US government in ‘final stage’: CEO
TOKYO — Discussions with the U.S. government about Nippon Steel’s planned purchase of U.S. Steel are in their “final stage,” Nippon Steel President Tadashi Imai said at a press conference on Friday. “We are awaiting the final decision of President Trump,” he added.
Man wakes up to find a giant cargo ship in his yard
The North Sea Container Line (NCL), the shipping company that chartered the ship, said in a press release Friday that a rescue operation was ongoing, adding that its highest priority was to ensure a safe and secure salvage operation. “We are grateful that no one was injured in connection with yesterday’s grounding, and that everyone…
Rain, thunderstorm predicted on May 23-24 in Pakistan
Rain, thunderstorm predicted on May 23-24 in Pakistan The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain, thunderstorms, and dust storms across several upper and central parts of the country on May 23 and 24. According to the Met Office, moist winds are continuously entering the upper and central parts of Pakistan. Additionally, a westerly weather…