TANK: At least five police personnel were martyred on Monday when a remote-controlled bomb exploded near an armoured police vehicle on Gomal Bazaar road in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank district. Police said the blast completely destroyed the armoured vehicle, which was returning from Gomal Police Station. Additional Station House Officer Ishaq […]
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State Bank awaits cabinet nod for launch of new currency notes
KARACHI: The introduction of new currency notes in Pakistan has entered its final phase, with the State Bank of Pakistan ready to proceed, subject to approval from the federal government. Sources said the Security Printing Corporation has completed all technical preparations and developed the new currency notes featuring modern and […]
Pakistan targets 60% renewable energy share by 2030
ABU DHABI: Pakistan has set an ambitious target of achieving 60 percent renewable energy in its overall power mix by 2030 as it accelerates its transition towards clean and sustainable energy sources. The goal was outlined by Prime Minister’s Coordinator on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam while addressing the 16th […]
Indian PSLV rocket goes off track after liftoff
BENGALURU: An Indian rocket carrying 16 payloads, including an earth observation satellite, went off track shortly after liftoff on Monday, dealing another setback to the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The PSLV-C62 lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at […]
President signs landmark local govt ordinance, Islamabad admin to be overhauled
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has promulgated the Islamabad Local Government Ordinance, introducing a major overhaul of the local government system in the federal capital aimed at restructuring administration and strengthening governance. Under the ordinance, the existing Metropolitan Corporation will be dissolved and replaced with three town corporations, aligned with […]
PFSL confirms presence of KP CM, PTI leaders in May 9 violence videos
LAHORE: The Punjab Forensic Science Laboratory (PFSL) has confirmed the presence of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders in videos related to the violent incidents of May 9, 2023, according to an official forensic report. The PFSL conducted an audio-visual analysis of footage linked […]
PTI workers detained after clashes near Bagh-e-Jinnah ahead of public rally
KARACHI: Police detained more than 30 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers on Sunday after clashes erupted at Numaish Chowrangi and near Bagh-e-Jinnah ahead of the party’s scheduled public rally. Police officials said the arrests were made after protesters allegedly assaulted a policeman during the disturbance. Detained workers were shifted to a […]
Five killed as car collides with truck near Bab-e-Khyber
KHYBER: At least five people were killed when a car collided head-on with a truck near Bab-e-Khyber in Khyber district on Sunday, rescue officials said. According to rescue authorities, the accident occurred on the main road when the car, reportedly travelling at high speed, crashed into a truck coming from […]
Bride, groom among eight killed in cylinder blast at wedding house in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: At least eight people, including the bride and groom, were killed and seven others injured when a gas cylinder exploded at a wedding house in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector late on Saturday night, police said. According to police, the explosion occurred at a wedding house located in 66 Quarters, Street […]
Pakistan in final stages of $1.5bn defence deal with Sudan: sources
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is in the final stages of securing a $1.5 billion defence deal to supply weapons and military aircraft to Sudan, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday, a move that could significantly bolster Sudan’s army amid its ongoing conflict with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). […]









