News about Happenings in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed all entities under its regulatory ambit to adopt digital payment solutions — particularly Raast QR codes — by Oct 31, 2025. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the regulator said the directive applies to non-banking finance companies, insurance firms, […]
PESHAWAR: At least nine militants of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also referred to by officials as Fitna al-Khawarij, were killed in a three-day targeted operation jointly conducted by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and police, the district police chief of Upper Dir said on Tuesday. Among those killed was a […]
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Tuesday approved Rs3 billion in emergency relief for flood victims in Gilgit-Baltistan, while also sanctioning partial financial assistance for the Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) and authorising a settlement framework for recovery of petroleum levy arrears. The meeting, presided over by Finance Minister Muhammad […]
QUETTA: At least three coal miners lost their lives after toxic gas filled a coal mine in the Degari area of Mach on Monday, according to local sources. The incident occurred when workers were engaged in mining operations deep underground and suddenly inhaled poisonous gas that had accumulated in the […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Monday said that India had communicated the imminent flood threat in eastern rivers through diplomatic channels rather than via the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), raising concerns over procedural violations. The IWT, signed in 1960 under World Bank mediation, requires India to regularly share all data […]
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Monday halted the government’s move to deport 18 Afghan nationals, issuing notices to the Ministry of Interior, NADRA, DG Immigration, FIA, and police while seeking their responses. A written order, released by Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar, was in response to a petition filed on […]
PESHAWAR: At least two security personnel were martyred and 11 others injured when militants attacked a Frontier Constabulary (FC) check post in the Torawarai area of Hangu district late on Sunday night, according to official sources. The casualties were identified as Naik Sadiq Hussain and Sepoy Abdul Ghaffar. The injured […]
GILGIT: Aga Khan Prince Rahim al-Hussaini, the 50th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, has assured the Gilgit-Baltistan government that Ismaili institutions and agencies will continue to assist in recovery efforts following the recent floods and help build resilience against future disasters. In a letter addressed to GB Chief […]
LAHORE: Another special flight carrying the 21st consignment of relief goods for the people of Gaza departed from Allama Iqbal International Airport on Sunday. The aircraft transported 100 tonnes of humanitarian assistance, including ration bags, ready-to-eat meals, and canned fruit. The relief operation, undertaken on the directives of Prime Minister […]
PESHAWAR:The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) cabinet has approved a large-scale operation to crack down on illegal gold mining in the Indus River, targeting unauthorised activities in Swabi, Nowshera, and Kohat districts. According to the Mineral Development Department, illegal gold extraction has been ongoing for several years in designated blocks (A, B, […]