News about Happenings in Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Minister for Energy Owais Leghari met his Turkish counterpart Alparslan Bayraktar to discuss ongoing reforms in Pakistan’s power-sector, with a particular focus on the planned privatisation of distribution companies (DISCOs). During the meeting, both sides reviewed opportunities for expanding cooperation in the energy sector and explored prospects for […]
ISLAMABAD: The presence of Saudi cadets at the PAF Academy reflects the strong friendship and deep military cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, the Chief of the Pakistan Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu said while addressing cadets. He told the graduating cadets that they had been […]
CHAMAN: Security forces seized four containers carrying Afghan pomegranates after acting on intelligence provided by sensitive agencies at the Pak-Afghan border, officials said on Tuesday. According to security sources, the containers had entered Pakistan from Afghanistan. A total of 8,000 crates of pomegranates were taken into custody and later handed […]
ISLAMABAD: Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has assured that the formal notification for the newly created post of Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) will be issued soon, urging the public and media to avoid unnecessary speculation regarding the delay. His remarks came as debate intensified over the missed November […]
The Maritime Security Workshop (MARSEW), now in its eighth edition, has evolved into a flagship initiative of the Pakistan Navy, serving as a vital platform for fostering maritime awareness and informed debate on Pakistan’s maritime security needs. Addressing the participants, the Navy Chief expressed great satisfaction over the workshop’s growth […]
ISLAMABAD: As part of ongoing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in Sri Lanka, the Pakistan Navy successfully rescued a stranded family trapped for five days on the rooftop of their flooded home in the Kotikawatta area. During a search and rescue mission, the Z-9 helicopter embarked on Pakistan […]
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has sought a written reply from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi regarding his objection to the Commission’s jurisdiction in a case pertaining to alleged violations of the election code of conduct. The ECP has also restrained the District Returning Officer (DRO) Haripur […]
WEB DESK: A police mobile van came under attack in a suspected suicide bombing in Lakki Marwat on Sunday, leaving multiple personnel injured. The explosion took place near the Kotkhel Adda area, close to the Tajuzai police station. Initial reports suggest that the attacker detonated explosives near the police vehicle, […]
LAHORE: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Monday that the federal government has repatriated 1.1 million illegal Afghan citizens as of April 2025, including 400,000 sent back through the Torkham border. Speaking to the media in Lahore, he contrasted the federal government’s policy with the situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), […]
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday. During the meeting, the DPM/FM conveyed heartfelt condolences over the tragic killing of three Chinese nationals in Tajikistan, near the Afghan border. He expressed deep sorrow over the loss […]