News about Happenings in Pakistan
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 […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to strengthening its strategic partnership with China during talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping held as part of celebrations marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Addressing the meeting, the prime minister described Pakistan-China ties as a […]
ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir continues to receive international attention for his role in mediation efforts between the United States and Iran amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. According to reports by CBS News and other international media […]
Islamabad: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday confirmed that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and party chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan held a meeting with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to discuss the worsening security situation in the province. PTI Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram, speaking to Geo News, said […]
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday restrained authorities from evicting apartment owners at One Constitution Avenue in Islamabad, directing that no action be taken until further orders in a case involving disputed property rights and lease cancellation. A two-member bench of the IHC, comprising Justice Muhammad Azam Khan and […]
BANNU: A major joint operation by the security forces, police and Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Bannu has resulted in the killing of 16 terrorists, including two key militant commanders, according to security sources. The operation was conducted in the Miryan area on reports of militant presence, where intense engagement […]
QUETTA: Dozens of people were killed and several others injured on Sunday after a powerful explosion ripped through a passenger shuttle train near Chaman Phatak in Quetta, triggering derailment, fire and widespread destruction. According to initial reports from railway authorities, the shuttle train was travelling from Quetta Cantonment to the […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed hope that Pakistan would host the next round of Iran-US negotiations “very soon” as he praised US President Donald Trump for his ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at securing regional peace. In a statement shared on social media, the premier congratulated Trump on […]
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Syed Asim Munir held a series of high-level meetings with Iran’s civil and military leadership during his official visit to Iran, resulting in “encouraging progress towards a final understanding”, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations. In a statement issued on […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that China has consistently stood by Pakistan “like a rock” through every difficult time, as both countries marked the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations in Islamabad on Thursday. Addressing a ceremony held to commemorate the milestone, the prime minister said the friendship between […]