News about Happenings in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday discussed the overall political and security situation in the country, with particular focus on the situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to an official statement. The president and prime minister stressed the need to further strengthen the national resolve […]
ISLAMABAD: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Thursday presented a former Pakistan Army soldier before the media after Indian authorities identified a slain militant as a former Pakistani soldier, challenging the Indian account and describing the episode as another “false flag operation”. Havaldar Muhammad […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reaffirmed that it would comply with all applicable sanctions regimes concerning Iran while continuing efforts to facilitate communication between Washington and Tehran. Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said Pakistan would adhere to international and domestic laws on sanctions and remain committed to its role as […]
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 […]
ISLAMABAD: The first meeting of the Council of National Coordinators (CNC) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) under Pakistan’s chairmanship of the Council of Heads of State was held in Islamabad from September 28 to 30. The three-day meeting was chaired by Pakistan’s National Coordinator for the SCO and attended […]
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 […]
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to an open, inclusive and constructive chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), stressing the need to translate shared objectives into practical cooperation and tangible outcomes. Addressing the national coordinators of SCO member states, […]