Peshawar: Signs of internal differences within Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) emerged on Sunday after more than 25 lawmakers remained absent from a parliamentary party meeting held at the Chief Minister’s House in Peshawar. The meeting was chaired by Sohail Afridi and attended by 75 lawmakers out of the party’s 92-member parliamentary […]
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First batch of pilgrims arrives in Islamabad after Hajj
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Hajj return operations began on Saturday night as the first flight carrying 117 pilgrims arrived at Islamabad International Airport, officials said. Airport Manager Aftab Gilani received the returning pilgrims upon their arrival, marking the formal start of post-Hajj repatriation flights for Pakistani pilgrims. The return process begins after […]
IMF proposes 1% GST hike for Pakistan in 2026-27 budget talks
Islamabad: Ahead of the 2026-27 federal budget, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reportedly proposed increasing Pakistan’s standard General Sales Tax (GST) rate by one percentage point, from 18% to 19%, according to official sources. Pakistani authorities have so far strongly resisted the proposal, arguing that any further increase in […]
PM Shehbaz reaffirms ‘iron brother’ ties with China during meeting with President Xi
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to strengthening its strategic partnership with China during talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping held as part of celebrations marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Addressing the meeting, the prime minister described Pakistan-China ties as a […]
Field Marshal Asim Munir gains int’l recognition for Iran-US mediation efforts
ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir continues to receive international attention for his role in mediation efforts between the United States and Iran amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. According to reports by CBS News and other international media […]
PTI confirms meeting with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi over KP security concerns
Islamabad: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday confirmed that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and party chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan held a meeting with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to discuss the worsening security situation in the province. PTI Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram, speaking to Geo News, said […]
IHC restrains eviction of One Constitution Avenue apartment owners
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday restrained authorities from evicting apartment owners at One Constitution Avenue in Islamabad, directing that no action be taken until further orders in a case involving disputed property rights and lease cancellation. A two-member bench of the IHC, comprising Justice Muhammad Azam Khan and […]
16 terrorists killed, 2 police personnel martyred in joint operation in Bannu
BANNU: A major joint operation by the security forces, police and Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Bannu has resulted in the killing of 16 terrorists, including two key militant commanders, according to security sources. The operation was conducted in the Miryan area on reports of militant presence, where intense engagement […]
Deadly blast hits passenger shuttle train in Quetta, dozens killed and injured
QUETTA: Dozens of people were killed and several others injured on Sunday after a powerful explosion ripped through a passenger shuttle train near Chaman Phatak in Quetta, triggering derailment, fire and widespread destruction. According to initial reports from railway authorities, the shuttle train was travelling from Quetta Cantonment to the […]
PM Shehbaz hopeful Pakistan will host next round of Iran-US talks ‘very soon’
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed hope that Pakistan would host the next round of Iran-US negotiations “very soon” as he praised US President Donald Trump for his ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at securing regional peace. In a statement shared on social media, the premier congratulated Trump on […]









