ISLAMABAD: The sisters of incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday lashed out at the leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), accusing it of maintaining “complete silence” and failing to actively pursue legal and political efforts for their brother’s release. Speaking to journalists outside the Islamabad High Court (IHC), Aleema […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday stressed the need to reduce direct taxes in the forthcoming federal budget, acknowledging that sustainable economic growth cannot be achieved by increasing the tax burden. “How long can we keep stretching this?” he said while addressing the inaugural session of the Pakistan Governance […]
ISLAMABAD: An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Wednesday, triggering panic among residents in several areas. According to the seismological centre, the quake originated in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan and was recorded at a depth of 114 kilometres. […]
QUETTA: At least six people were killed when unknown gunmen opened fire at a house in the Buleda area of Turbat, Balochistan, police said on Wednesday. According to officials, a woman was among the deceased, while two others sustained injuries in the Buleda house attack. The bodies and the injured […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has formally upgraded the National Identity Card (NIC) and Pakistan Origin Card (POC) frameworks under its vision of “One Nation – One Identity,” introducing sweeping digital reforms to modernise the country’s identity system. The amendments, issued through S.R.O. 330(I)/2026 and S.R.O. 331(I)/2026 and published in the […]
TEHRAN: Iran is close to finalising a deal with China to acquire advanced anti-ship cruise missiles, according to six individuals familiar with the negotiations, as the United States deploys a substantial naval presence near Iranian waters amid heightened tensions. The agreement involves the Chinese-made CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles, which have […]
DOHA: Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday underscored Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening defence cooperation and expanding bilateral collaboration with Qatar during meetings in Doha. The prime minister met with Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani, Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, where the […]
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad International Airport has become Pakistan’s first fully cashless airport, marking a major step toward digital transformation and improved passenger convenience. Under the new system, all payments at the airport — including airline ticketing, car parking, food outlets, retail shops and duty-free stores — will now be made through […]
KOHAT: At least seven people, including six police personnel, were martyred and several others injured in a terrorist attack on a police van in Kohat district on Tuesday, police said. According to officials, militants opened fire on a police mobile van in the remote Shakardara Road area, killing three policemen, […]
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Islamabad Muhammad Jawad Tariq on Monday said the capital police had achieved major successes against organised crime in 2026, including busting a bank robbery gang, arresting members of a TCS impersonation gang and solving a blind murder case. Addressing a press conference alongside senior officers, […]