News about Happenings in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A powerful gas cylinder explosion in the basement canteen of the Supreme Court injured four people on Tuesday, causing panic and minor damage throughout the building. According to rescue officials, the blast occurred during maintenance work on an air-conditioning gas plant in the basement area. The explosion was strong […]
Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said Pakistan remains fully prepared to defend its borders and protect its people. He emphasized that the country is sovereign in formulating its national policies and decisions. Speaking informally to journalists, the DG ISPR said the decision regarding the […]
RAWALPINDI: Three militants associated with the Indian-backed network “Fitna Al Khwarij” were killed in two separate operations conducted by Pakistan’s security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday. According to the ISPR, the first engagement took place on November 2 in North Waziristan’s Esham area, […]
KARACHI: The second edition of the Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference (PIMEC-25) opened at the Expo Centre Karachi, bringing together maritime industry leaders, international delegations, and policymakers from around the world. Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistic Services, Saleh Al Jasser, attended the ceremony as Guest of Honour, while […]
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Saturday that Pakistan’s economic progress has gained international recognition, with global rating agencies acknowledging the country’s improving financial stability. Addressing a press conference, Aurangzeb said the government’s comprehensive reform agenda is focused on achieving sustainable economic growth. “We have achieved success in ensuring […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Navy expects its first Chinese-designed submarine to enter active service next year, Admiral Naveed Ashraf told Chinese state media, marking a major milestone in Pakistan’s expanding defence partnership with Beijing. Under the deal, Islamabad will receive eight Hangor-class submarines by 2028 — four to be built in […]
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has convened a meeting of its Central Executive Committee (CEC) on November 6 to discuss and formulate the party’s stance on the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment. PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari revealed in a post on X that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has sought the […]
LAHORE: The Punjab Home Department has extended the enforcement of Section 144 across the province for another seven days, maintaining restrictions on public gatherings, protests, and demonstrations. According to a Home Department spokesperson, all forms of sit-ins, rallies, and similar public activities remain banned under the order. The restrictions also […]
PESHAWAR: A Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) officer was martyred and two others were injured on Sunday after an explosion ripped through a CTD police station in Peshawar, officials confirmed. According to Peshawar Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Mian Saeed, initial investigations suggest the blast occurred in the station’s armoury, where old […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized the vital role of a free, informed, and responsible press as the cornerstone of any democratic society. In his message on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, he paid tribute to journalists who have upheld the truth despite challenges and […]