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 […]
WASHINGTON: The federal government of the United States entered a shutdown at 12:01 a.m. (ET) today after Congress and the White House failed to reach an agreement on spending legislation ahead of the fiscal year deadline. It is the first shutdown since 2019, triggered by a partisan standoff over federal […]
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 […]
Chairman of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Mohsin Naqvi has strongly criticised the Indian media, accusing it of spreading misinformation regarding his interaction with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). In a statement shared on social media, Naqvi said, “The Indian media does not thrive on facts, […]
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 […]
DUBAI: A meeting of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), chaired by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi, took an unexpected turn when Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice-President Rajeev Shukla reportedly requested the return of a trophy from the Pakistan side, sources said on Tuesday. According […]
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 […]
DOHA: Qatar on Tuesday announced it would host talks with Hamas negotiators and Turkish officials to discuss US President Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan for Gaza. Foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said the Hamas delegation had agreed to examine the proposal “responsibly” and that another meeting with Turkish participation was […]
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 […]