News about Happenings in Pakistan
QUETTA: Security forces killed at least 18 Indian-sponsored terrorists in separate intelligence-based operations in Quetta and Sherani districts on Wednesday, officials said. According to security sources, a joint operation was launched in the Ghaza Band area on the outskirts of Quetta. During a fierce exchange of fire, 10 militants were […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Tuesday announced an increase in the prices of petroleum products, effective from October 1 to October 15. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance, the price of petrol has been raised by Rs4.07 per litre, bringing the new rate to Rs268.68 per […]
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday said Pakistan’s leadership would decide whether to send personnel to a proposed international peace force for Palestine, reaffirming that the country’s stance on the issue remains unchanged. Addressing a press conference, Ishaq Dar defended Pakistan’s support for the Gaza […]
QUETTA: At least 10 people, including two Frontier Corps (FC) personnel, were martyred while more than 20 others sustained injuries in a suicide attack near the FC headquarters in Quetta on Tuesday, Balochistan Health Minister Bakh Muhammad Kakar confirmed. According to security sources, Indian-sponsored terrorists disguised as FC personnel rammed […]
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan on Tuesday successfully test-fired the Fatah-IV cruise missile, marking a significant addition to the arsenal of the recently established Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC). According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the indigenously developed missile has a range of 750 kilometres and is equipped with state-of-the-art avionics and […]
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus General Assembly took an unexpected turn when a cockroach was reportedly found in the meal served to members. Members of the National Assembly expressed serious concern over the unhygienic food being provided during parliamentary sessions. MNA Naeema Kishwar said that this was […]
CHAKWAL: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Monday inaugurated the National School of Excellence in Chakwal and distributed laptops among female students under the government’s digital empowerment initiative. Addressing the ceremony, the chief minister said her mission was to ensure that no girl abandons her dreams due to financial or […]
FAISALABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Monday said she welcomed development initiatives in other provinces but insisted that those criticising Punjab must first deliver something themselves. Addressing a ceremony in Faisalabad, she said Punjab’s progress should not be a source of discomfort for others. She highlighted projects completed in […]
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has categorically denied reports circulating on social media regarding an extension in the deadline for filing income tax returns. In a statement issued on Monday, the tax authority described the rumours as “baseless and misleading”, noting that some individuals had even attempted to […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday suspended an interim order of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that had barred Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri from performing judicial functions, allowing him to resume work pending further proceedings. A two-member bench comprising Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail and Justice Shahid Bilal heard Justice Jahangiri’s […]