NEW DELHI: A car exploded near the historic Red Fort in India’s capital on Monday, killing at least eight people, injuring several others, and triggering a fire that damaged multiple vehicles parked nearby, New Delhi police said. Several fire engines rushed to the scene after the blast was reported near […]
Rawalpindi: Security forces in Pakistan successfully eliminated twenty militants belonging to the Indian-backed group Fitna al Khwarij during two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 8-9 November. In response to intelligence reports of militant presence, an intelligence-based operation was conducted in the Shawal area of North Waziristan. During the engagement, […]
ISLAMABAD: Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Aain (TTA) has strongly rejected the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, describing it as contrary to the spirit of the Constitution of Pakistan. The decision was taken during a key meeting of the movement, chaired by Mahmood Khan Achakzai in Islamabad. The session was attended by Senator Allama Raja Nasir […]
ISLAMABAD: A group of retired judges and senior lawyers has written to Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, urging him to convene a full court meeting over the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, which they say poses a serious threat to the apex court. The letter, drafted by Advocate Faisal Siddiqui […]
KARACHI: Two people were killed and four others injured early Sunday when a speeding car ran over pedestrians sleeping on a footpath near the Abdullah Shah Ghazi shrine in Karachi’s Clifton area. According to police, the driver lost control of the vehicle and also struck a motorbike, killing the motorcyclist […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that the ongoing efforts to transition towards a cashless economy would play a crucial role in ensuring Pakistan’s sustainable economic growth. Chairing a high-level review meeting on initiatives for a cashless economy, the Prime Minister emphasized the need to expand public awareness […]
ISLAMABAD: In a significant demonstration of naval diplomacy and regional engagement, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf is on an official visit to Bangladesh, coinciding with the goodwill deployment of Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) SAIF to the country. The synchronized visit highlights Pakistan’s commitment to fostering long-standing bilateral […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday hosted a grand dinner in honour of government and allied senators, expressing gratitude for their support of the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, Shehbaz extended special thanks to President Asif Ali Zardari and the leadership […]
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Friday that Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban held talks in Istanbul on November 6, with the third round of discussions concluding in Türkiye on November 7. In a statement, the Foreign Office spokesperson said Pakistan participated in the dialogue in response to […]
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Anti-Corruption Circle has registered a case against senior officers of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) for their alleged involvement in a large-scale extortion racket linked to illegal call centres. According to the FIR lodged in Islamabad, several NCCIA officers—including additional directors from […]