News about Happenings in Pakistan
KARACHI: A powerful rain spell has broken a 41-year-old record in Karachi, bringing an unusual winter-like chill and widespread disruption, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) recording 38.7 millimetres of rainfall in just 24 hours. The downpour surpassed the previous April record of 37mm set on April 2, 1985, marking […]
BANNU: At least five people, including three women and a child, were martyred while four others sustained serious injuries after a suicide bomber targeted civilians outside a police station in Bannu on Friday, security sources said. According to officials, militants identified as Fitna al-Khawarij attempted to attack the Domail police […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a sharp increase in petroleum prices, pushing petrol to Rs458 per litre and high-speed diesel to Rs520 per litre, amid rising global crude oil prices linked to tensions in the Middle East. The latest hike marks a significant jump in fuel costs, with petrol […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said Pakistan had made utmost efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East and would continue its diplomatic push to help end the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. Speaking during a high-level meeting, the prime minister said Pakistan was […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan remains in close contact with the United States leadership and is actively engaged in continuous diplomatic consultations aimed at reducing tensions and paving the way for meaningful negotiations, the Foreign Office said. “Pakistan is actively working to create a conducive environment for de-escalation and dialogue,” Foreign Office spokesperson […]
RAWALPINDI: Security forces neutralised eight India-sponsored terrorists during an engagement along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday. According to the military’s media wing, movement of a group of militants, identified as Fitna al-Khawarij and described as India-backed, was […]
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Wednesday dismissed claims regarding the removal of barbed wire along the Pak-Afghan border, calling them “fabricated and devoid of facts”. In a statement issued through its fact-checking X handle, the ministry strongly condemned what it described as fake narratives propagated by mouthpieces of […]
ISLAMABAD: The fourth edition of the bilateral naval exercise SEA GUARDIAN IV between the Pakistan Navy and the People’s Liberation Army Navy concluded on April 1 after a week-long series of activities aimed at enhancing interoperability and maritime cooperation. The SEA GUARDIAN IV exercise, held from March 25 to April […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed satisfaction that Pakistan is effectively managing the demand and supply of essential commodities despite the ongoing Middle East crisis. Chairing a high-level review meeting, the premier said several countries were struggling to maintain a balance in supply and demand due to the […]
BEIJING: Pakistan and China have jointly called on the United States, Israel and Iran to cease hostilities and initiate peace talks “as soon as possible” to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The call came during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and […]