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 […]
Islamabad: European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas on Monday praised Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts in mediating between the United States and Iran, saying Islamabad played a role in preventing a wider regional war. Addressing a joint press conference alongside Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister […]
Islamabad: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has approached the Supreme Court seeking withdrawal of its May 12 order that directed the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to decide on suspension of sentences pleas filed by lawyer and rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha. The case […]
Islamabad: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday forecast dust-thunderstorms across large parts of the country from June 2 to 5 under the influence of a westerly wave expected to enter the upper regions on June 2. According to the PMD, scattered dust-thunderstorm rain, along with isolated heavy falls and […]
Chilas: At least seven people were killed on Monday after a tourist vehicle travelling towards Fairy Meadows plunged into the Tattu Nala ravine in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Chilas area, police and rescue officials said. According to police, the jeep was en route to the popular tourist destination when it met with the […]
Shigar: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday called for elections in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir to be held alongside Pakistan’s general elections, saying such a move would strengthen public sovereignty and democratic representation. Addressing an election rally in Shigar’s GBA-12 constituency ahead of the June 7 polls in Gilgit-Baltistan, […]
Karachi: Ten Pakistani crew members remain in captivity more than 40 days after an oil tanker was hijacked by Somali pirates off the coast of Somalia, according to diplomatic sources. The tanker, Honour 25, was seized on April 21 while sailing near the Somali coast. A total of 17 crew […]
Peshawar: Signs of internal differences within Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) emerged on Sunday after more than 25 lawmakers remained absent from a parliamentary party meeting held at the Chief Minister’s House in Peshawar. The meeting was chaired by Sohail Afridi and attended by 75 lawmakers out of the party’s 92-member parliamentary […]
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Hajj return operations began on Saturday night as the first flight carrying 117 pilgrims arrived at Islamabad International Airport, officials said. Airport Manager Aftab Gilani received the returning pilgrims upon their arrival, marking the formal start of post-Hajj repatriation flights for Pakistani pilgrims. The return process begins after […]
Islamabad: Ahead of the 2026-27 federal budget, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reportedly proposed increasing Pakistan’s standard General Sales Tax (GST) rate by one percentage point, from 18% to 19%, according to official sources. Pakistani authorities have so far strongly resisted the proposal, arguing that any further increase in […]