CARACAS: At least 164 people have been killed and nearly 1,000 injured after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on Thursday, as rescue teams continued searching through the rubble of collapsed buildings. Rodriguez announced that the government would establish an initial $200 million reconstruction fund, supported […]
LAHORE: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday said Pakistan’s international standing as a peacemaker and regional security partner had strengthened following its mediation between the United States and Iran. Addressing a press conference in Lahore after the 983rd annual Ghusl ceremony of Hazrat Ali bin Usman […]
ISLAMABAD/KARACHI/LAHORE: Millions of mourners across Pakistan observed 9th Muharram with religious devotion on Thursday as major processions concluded peacefully under stringent security arrangements, while four people lost their lives due to suffocation during a procession in Rohri, Sindh. Authorities reported no major security breaches across the country, with law enforcement […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is expected to reduce petrol and diesel prices by up to Rs30 per litre in the upcoming fortnightly fuel price review, following a sharp decline in international oil prices amid easing concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East. The expected reduction comes after the government […]
VIENNA: Differences have emerged between the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Iran over the implementation of nuclear inspections following the interim memorandum of understanding reached between Tehran and Washington. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday that United Nations inspectors would return to Iran “very soon” to monitor […]
LOWER DIR: Six militants were killed during an intelligence-based operation carried out by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Lower Dir, officials said on Tuesday. According to CTD officials, the operation was launched after intelligence reports indicated the presence of militants in the area. Security personnel surrounded the suspected hideout, […]
ISLAMABAD: Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday telephoned Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to congratulate him on Pakistan’s successful mediation of the preliminary peace agreement between the United States and Iran. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the Qatari emir praised Prime Minister […]
RAWALPINDI: Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar called on Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at the General Headquarters (GHQ) on Wednesday, where both sides discussed regional security and defence cooperation. According to the Inter-Services […]
LAHORE: The Punjab government has launched a province-wide crackdown on tax evasion and fraudulent invoicing, approving measures to install surveillance cameras at commercial venues and promote digital payments to improve tax collection. The decisions were taken during a provincial revenue meeting chaired by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, who directed authorities […]
LAHORE: The Punjab government has deployed more than 124,000 police personnel, supported by military and paramilitary forces, to ensure security during Muharram across the province. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif reviewed the security arrangements during a visit to the Provincial Intelligence Centre on Wednesday, where she assessed the real-time monitoring […]