ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and discuss possible constitutional and legal options, according to sources. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar and Rana Sanaullah […]
ISLAMABAD: Aerial strikes targeting alleged terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan killed 22 militants, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said on Thursday, as tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan continued to escalate. In a statement posted on X, the ministry said the “well-planned and calibrated” strikes were conducted as part of Operation […]
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has provided the Yemeni government with a new tranche of budget support worth more than $59.66 million, Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohamed Al Jabir said on Thursday, amid escalating regional tensions and attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement. In a post on X, Al Jabir said the […]
ISLAMABAD: India defeated Pakistan 4-3 in a closely contested semi-final of the Asian Games hockey tournament, ending the Green Shirts’ hopes of reaching the final. The encounter saw both sides compete fiercely, but India managed to score four goals against Pakistan’s three to secure a place in the title match. […]
ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has reissued arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Junaid Akbar and other accused in a case related to the November 26 protest. ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Supra heard the case, during which police once again failed […]
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government suffered a financial loss of Rs1.678 billion due to illegal mining, with the amount remaining outstanding against various offenders as of July 2024, according to an audit report. The audit of the accounts of the secretary KP Mineral Development Department for the financial year 2023-24 […]
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved a 10-day Basant festival in Lahore, describing the extended celebrations as a major festive gift for the city’s residents. According to the announcement, Basant celebrations will be held from January 29 to February 7, 2027, with a one-day break on February […]
KARACHI: Five people, including three Pakistani nationals, were killed and five others injured when Puntland security forces stormed the hijacked oil vessel MT Honour 25 off Somalia, ending a hostage ordeal that lasted five months and eight days. The Pakistani nationals killed were identified as Second Officer Kashif Umar, Rafiullah […]
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) parliamentary party on Tuesday agreed to proceed with its planned October 4 long march on Islamabad, reversing an earlier proposal by a majority of members to postpone the protest, party sources said. The meeting was held at the Chief Minister’s House in Peshawar to discuss the […]
LONDON: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday urged global investors to explore opportunities in Pakistan, saying recent economic reforms and improvements in key macroeconomic indicators had strengthened the country’s position in international capital markets. Speaking at the London Stock Exchange’s market-opening ceremony, Shehbaz highlighted Pakistan’s recent $3 billion dual-tranche Eurobond […]