News about Happenings in Pakistan
PESHAWAR: PTI-backed candidate Khurram Zeeshan has won the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Senate by-election with 91 votes, according to unofficial and unconfirmed results announced on Thursday. His closest rival, Taj Afridi, backed by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), secured 45 votes. One vote was declared invalid during the counting process. The by-election […]
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has directed traffic police to show leniency by waiving the first e-challan issued to motorists but warned that repeat offenders will face strict action. Chairing a meeting on e-challan implementation, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ghulam Nabi Memon briefed the chief minister that […]
Rawalpindi: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Thursday accused the federal government of depriving the province of its rightful share under the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, saying the center was treating KP like a “stepchild.” Speaking to reporters at outside Adiala Jail, Afridi said the sacrifices of the […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday suspended a Peshawar High Court decision that directed the issuance of Pakistan Origin Cards (POCs) and citizenship to Afghan men married to Pakistani women. A three-member bench headed by Justice Shahid Waheed heard the case, with Additional Attorney General Rana Asadullah appearing on behalf […]
RAWALPINDI: Security forces successfully foiled an infiltration attempt by a group of terrorists trying to enter Pakistan from Afghanistan on the night of October 29–30 in Bajaur District, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday. According to the military’s media wing, vigilant monitoring detected the movement of a group […]
Rawalpindi: Security forces carried out an intelligence-based operation in the general area of Dogar, Kurram District, following reports of the presence of terrorists affiliated with the Indian proxy network Fitna al Khwarij, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Wednesday. During the operation, seven Indian-sponsored militants were […]
ISLAMABAD: The Command and Staff Conference of the Pakistan Navy concluded at Naval Headquarters, Islamabad, under the chairmanship of Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf. During the conference, Admiral Naveed Ashraf emphasized the importance of maintaining perpetual combat readiness to counter both conventional and unconventional challenges in the […]
LAHORE: The Punjab Mines and Minerals Bill 2025 was tabled in the Punjab Assembly on Tuesday, introducing a detailed regulatory framework aimed at reforming the province’s mining sector and cracking down on illegal extraction activities. Under the proposed law, a Licensing Authority will be established to oversee the issuance, suspension, […]
WEB DESK: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif issued a stern warning to the Afghan Taliban on Wednesday, saying Pakistan will not tolerate cross-border militancy and is prepared to respond decisively to any threats originating from Afghanistan. In a strongly worded post on social media, the minister said Pakistan accepted mediation offers […]
ISLAMABAD: A delegation from Meta called on Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan to discuss digital cooperation, artificial intelligence (AI), and avenues for enhancing Pakistan’s digital economy. During the meeting, Jam Kamal Khan appreciated Meta’s engagement in Pakistan’s digital landscape, noting that the country is among South Asia’s fastest-growing […]