RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Syed Asim Munir visited Bahawalpur Garrison on Thursday, where he was briefed on operational, training and administrative matters of the corps, with special emphasis on preparations for multi-domain warfare, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. During the visit, the army […]
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Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza names Pakistan among 26 founding members
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s newly formed “Board of Peace” for Gaza on Wednesday designated 26 countries as founding members of the body, with Pakistan included among the initial participants. According to the announced list, the founding members include Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, […]
Pakistan orders strict screening of travellers to prevent Nipah virus spread
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has imposed strict health screening measures at all entry points after two cases of the deadly Nipah virus were confirmed in India’s West Bengal, the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination said on Wednesday. In a health advisory, the ministry directed that no individual will be […]
Islamabad court issues non-bailable arrest warrant for KP chief minister
ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad district and sessions court on Wednesday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi over his repeated failure to appear before the court in a case involving alleged misleading statements against state institutions. Senior Civil Judge Abbas Shah issued the warrant after the […]
India’s Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash
ISLAMABAD: Indian media on Wednesday reported that a privately operated chartered plane crashed while attempting an emergency landing near Baramati in Maharashtra, killing five people on board, with some outlets claiming that Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was travelling on the aircraft. According to NDTV and other Indian news channels, […]
FBR plans Rs150–200bn super tax recovery in current quarter
ISLAMABAD: Following the Federal Constitutional Court’s ruling upholding the super tax, the Federal Board of Revenue is preparing to collect an estimated Rs150 to Rs200 billion in the current quarter (January–March) to help cover the revenue shortfall. FBR officials are awaiting the official written verdict from the apex court, which […]
Gul Plaza blaze left 79 dead, majority on mezzanine floor: report
KARACHI: The investigative report into the deadly Gul Plaza shopping centre fire has been finalised by Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi and will be submitted to Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, sources told Geo News on Wednesday, revealing that 79 people lost their lives in the tragedy. According to […]
Iran warns US threats will fuel regional instability
TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday held a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, warning that threats by the United States against Iran would only lead to instability in the region. According to a statement issued by his office, Pezeshkian said that American threats and psychological […]
MQM-P demands sacking of Sindh CM, Karachi mayor over Gul Plaza tragedy
KARACHI: Stressing the need for accountability, Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Tuesday urged Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari to sack Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab and Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon over the Gul Plaza tragedy. Addressing a joint press conference, MQM-P leader Farooq […]
No military operation in Tirah Valley, says Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday dismissed reports of a military operation in Tirah Valley, saying no such operation has taken place in the area for several years and that recent displacement of residents is a routine seasonal phenomenon linked to severe winter conditions. Addressing a press conference in […]









