WEB DESK: Six Pakistani nationals were killed in a gas cylinder explosion in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, after a blast ripped through a residential building in the Manfouha area, according to media reports. The explosion occurred late Tuesday night, causing severe damage to part of the building. All six victims […]
BANNU: A police official was martyred and five people, including a policeman, were injured after an explosives-laden vehicle exploded near Merian Police Station in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district on Wednesday evening, triggering an exchange of fire between security forces and attackers. According to District Police Officer (DPO) Furqan Bilal, the […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Special Assistant Huzaifa Rehman on Wednesday expressed disappointment over JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s remarks regarding the security forces, saying the statement was deeply hurtful and should have been made with greater responsibility. The controversy arose after Fazlur Rehman, while addressing a public rally in Kasur, commented […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has assured enhanced security for the Chinese-operated Saindak copper and gold project in Balochistan after the mine’s operator raised concerns over the security situation and the potential disruption of operations, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said on Wednesday. Speaking to Reuters, Chaudhry said the Ministry of […]
ISLAMABAD: A government officer has been fined Rs500,000 for humiliating a female colleague through repeated derogatory remarks and discriminatory language, according to a ruling by the Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment of Women at Workplace. The ombudsperson found that the officer subjected the complainant to gender-based harassment, including targeting […]
ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed an agreement under which the multilateral lender will serve as the financial adviser for the outsourcing of Islamabad International Airport. Under the agreement, the ADB will provide technical, financial, legal and commercial advisory services to support the outsourcing […]
ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday paid tribute to the people of Türkiye for defending democracy during the failed coup attempt of 2016, saying their courage and unity had become a symbol of resilience against anti-democratic forces. Addressing a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of Türkiye’s Democracy and […]
LAHORE: A resolution has been submitted in the Punjab Assembly seeking restrictions on social media access for children under the age of 16, proposing that minors should not be allowed to create or maintain social media accounts without the consent of their parents or legal guardians. The resolution, submitted by […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday proposed the formation of a consensus-based Truth and Reconciliation Commission to address the political, economic and constitutional grievances in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) amid escalating tensions and recent violence. Expressing deep concern over the loss of lives, including […]
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to target Iran’s heavily fortified “Pickaxe Mountain” nuclear facility, warning Tehran that Washington would continue military strikes as tensions between the two countries intensify. Speaking during an interview with the Hugh Hewitt Show, Trump said the United States was closely monitoring the […]