News about Happenings in Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s Security Forces killed ten more Indian-sponsored militants during a comprehensive area sanitization operation in Zhob District of Balochistan on February 25, 2026, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. The operation was conducted following an intelligence-based action on February 24 in the same district, where eight militants belonging to […]
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s Security Forces conducted a series of high-tempo intelligence-driven operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan over the past few days, targeting Indian proxy groups and militants linked to Fitna Al Khwarij and Fitna Al Hindustan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. On February 24, 2026, twenty-six militants belonging to […]
ISLAMABAD: Matteo Piantedosi has announced that Italy will issue 10,500 work visas for Pakistan’s skilled labour force to promote legal migration pathways. The announcement was made during a meeting in Rome with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, where both sides discussed bilateral cooperation on migration and security matters. Piantedosi also confirmed […]
ISLAMABAD: The sisters of incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday lashed out at the leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), accusing it of maintaining “complete silence” and failing to actively pursue legal and political efforts for their brother’s release. Speaking to journalists outside the Islamabad High Court (IHC), Aleema […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday stressed the need to reduce direct taxes in the forthcoming federal budget, acknowledging that sustainable economic growth cannot be achieved by increasing the tax burden. “How long can we keep stretching this?” he said while addressing the inaugural session of the Pakistan Governance […]
ISLAMABAD: An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Wednesday, triggering panic among residents in several areas. According to the seismological centre, the quake originated in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan and was recorded at a depth of 114 kilometres. […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has formally upgraded the National Identity Card (NIC) and Pakistan Origin Card (POC) frameworks under its vision of “One Nation – One Identity,” introducing sweeping digital reforms to modernise the country’s identity system. The amendments, issued through S.R.O. 330(I)/2026 and S.R.O. 331(I)/2026 and published in the […]
DOHA: Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday underscored Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening defence cooperation and expanding bilateral collaboration with Qatar during meetings in Doha. The prime minister met with Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani, Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, where the […]
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad International Airport has become Pakistan’s first fully cashless airport, marking a major step toward digital transformation and improved passenger convenience. Under the new system, all payments at the airport — including airline ticketing, car parking, food outlets, retail shops and duty-free stores — will now be made through […]
KOHAT: At least seven people, including six police personnel, were martyred and several others injured in a terrorist attack on a police van in Kohat district on Tuesday, police said. According to officials, militants opened fire on a police mobile van in the remote Shakardara Road area, killing three policemen, […]