News about Happenings in Pakistan
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are in discussions to convert around $2 billion of Saudi loans into a deal for JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, two Pakistani sources said, signalling a deepening of military cooperation months after the two countries signed a mutual defence pact. The talks reflect efforts by both allies […]
ISLAMABAD: A national conference convened by the National Dialogue Committee (NDC) has urged the country’s top leadership to take the lead in initiating a structured political dialogue with the opposition to reduce political tensions and stabilise Pakistan’s democratic and economic landscape. The call was made during a representative national gathering […]
ISLAMABAD: The government has announced enhanced security measures for Chinese citizens and joint development projects, including the establishment of a dedicated protection unit in Islamabad, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Wednesday during a visit to China’s Ministry of Public Security. Mohsin Naqvi made the remarks during a meeting with […]
KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar on Wednesday announced the launch of a massive operation against dacoits operating in the riverine Katcha area, warning that notorious criminals would be targeted in a ruthless crackdown. Speaking to the media alongside Sindh Inspector General of Police Jawed Akhtar Odho, Lanjar said all […]
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik on Monday announced that gas prices will not be increased for the next six months on the special directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, aimed at providing maximum relief to the public during the winter season. Addressing a briefing, the minister said […]
ISLAMABAD: A high-level parliamentary delegation of the Senate, led by Deputy Chairman Senate Senator Syedal Khan Nasar, will undertake an official visit to the United States from January 20 to January 25, 2026, the Senate Secretariat said on Tuesday. In a statement, the Senate secretary described the visit as a […]
RAWALPINDI: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director-General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Tuesday strongly criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leadership in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, holding it responsible for the sharp rise in terrorism in the province. Addressing a press briefing in Rawalpindi, the military spokesperson said the PTI-led provincial government was seeking help from […]
RAWALPINDI: A high-level defence delegation led by Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, Chief of the Air Staff of the Bangladesh Air Force, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force, at Air Headquarters in Islamabad on Monday. According […]
Islamabad: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has alleged that efforts were made to forcibly stop him from attending the funeral of former Bangladeshi prime minister Khaleda Zia during his visit to Bangladesh. Speaking to journalists in an informal interaction, Ayaz Sadiq said that delegations from Pakistan, Maldives, Nepal and […]
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has described his recent handshake with India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar as “surprising” while briefing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on his visit to Bangladesh, officials said on Monday. The interaction took place in Dhaka ahead of the last rites of former Bangladeshi […]