ISLAMABAD: The federal government and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Wednesday held detailed consultations on the upcoming Federal Budget 2026-27, with both sides discussing development priorities, public welfare measures and strategies for sustainable economic growth. A high-level meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and senior […]
WEB DESK: The long-awaited local government elections in Gilgit-Baltistan have been formally announced, with polling scheduled for August 2 after a gap of 22 years. Chief Election Commissioner Raja Shahbaz Khan announced the schedule on Wednesday, stating that the elections would be held across the region to strengthen local governance […]
GILGIT: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Aseefa Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday said she was delighted to visit Gilgit-Baltistan and praised the people of the region for bringing pride to Pakistan through their contributions and dedication. Addressing a public gathering, Aseefa said Zulfikar Ali Bhutto gave a voice to the people, […]
WEB DESK: Kuwait International Airport’s Terminal 1 sustained extensive damage after an overnight barrage of missiles and drones reportedly struck the facility, forcing authorities to suspend all commercial flight operations indefinitely. According to reports, several airport employees and personnel were injured in the attack, although officials have not yet confirmed […]
NEW DELHI: At least 21 people were killed after a fire broke out at a hotel in India’s capital, New Delhi, on Wednesday, police said, in one of the deadliest fire incidents reported in the city in recent years. The hotel was located in the Malviya Nagar area of south […]
ISLAMABAD: The government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) traded accusations on Tuesday over alleged restrictions on political campaigning ahead of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections, with the ruling coalition rejecting claims of discrimination and the opposition alleging attempts to marginalise its supporters. Political activity intensified across Gilgit-Baltistan as major political parties stepped […]
ROME: Italian police have arrested two Pakistani nationals in connection with the killing of four Pakistani farm workers whose bodies were found inside a burnt-out minivan in southern Italy, local media reported on Tuesday. According to the Corriere della Sera newspaper, the incident took place in the Calabria region, where […]
RAWALPINDI: Security forces have eliminated 17 India-backed terrorists in a series of intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted across parts of Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday. According to the military’s media wing, the operations were carried out in Mastung, Nushki, Zehri, Khuzdar and Kech districts following the train […]
PESHAWAR: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday handed over assets worth more than Rs6 billion recovered in the Kohistan financial corruption case to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government. A formal ceremony was held in Peshawar where NAB Chairman Lieutenant General (retd) Nazir Ahmed transferred the recovered assets to KP Chief […]
RAWALPINDI: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Tuesday said he would continue serving as chief minister until he received a new directive from jailed PTI founder Imran Khan, dismissing speculation about any change in the provincial setup. Speaking to the media in Rawalpindi, Afridi said the PTI founder had […]