News about Happenings in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday voiced serious concern over the deteriorating situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and ordered a transparent inquiry into the recent violent incidents. He appealed to citizens to maintain peace as protests across the region entered their fourth consecutive day, marked by shutter-down […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government and the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) administration have formally invited the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) to return to negotiations, urging protesters to end violence and resolve differences through dialogue. Addressing a joint press conference alongside AJK Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq, Federal […]
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has accused PTI founder Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan of playing a central role in creating rifts within the party. In a video message after meeting Imran Khan at Adiala jail, Gandapur said it was his first interaction with the former prime […]
MURREE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday announced a comprehensive development package for Murree, unveiling new initiatives in health, transport, education and tourism. Speaking at the inauguration of the Nawaz Sharif Cardiology Centre in Samli, the CM said the facility — completed in record time — had already begun […]
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 […]