ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office said on Thursday that airstrikes by the Pakistani armed forces on targets in Afghanistan hit terrorists and not the local civilian population. Speaking at a weekly briefing, FO spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that Islamabad had…
Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari on Wednesday lashed out at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. Attacking CM Gandapur, Azma said, “A few days ago, the same Ali Amin Gandapur was pleading before the Prime Minister. Now he is…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Wednesday decided not to accept the resignation of Hammad Azhar. Expressing his thoughts, Khan said, “I cannot accept the resignation of Hammad Azhar during the ongoing situation.” “Currently, we do not…
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi chaired a high-level meeting in Islamabad where he announced strict measures to combat electricity and gas theft across the country. Special teams have been formed to carry out crackdown operations and the Federal Investigation Agency…
Preparations for the Pakistan Day celebrations reached a peak when the armed forces conducted a final rehearsal parade, attracting crowds eager to witness the grand event. Citizens flocked to the parade to catch a glimpse of the full dress rehearsal…
The first virtual reality courses in Pakistan have started at the University of Information Technology in Lahore. The University of Information Technology is the first university in Pakistan to provide meta-learning and will now provide students who attend online courses…
A meeting of the apex committee of the Special Economic Investment Council (SIFC), chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, is underway. The meeting is attended by federal ministers and military leadership, as well as Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, Sindh…
PESHAWAR: A tense calm prevailed in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border areas on Tuesday, a day after Pakistan carried out “counter-terrorism intelligence operations” across the border, leading to a massive buildup at several places along the volatile border. A jirga of local…
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir has undertaken an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in a bid to strengthen diplomatic ties and discuss mutual regional issues, an Inter-Services Public Relations statement (ISPR)…
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Tuesday that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder was bearing the brunt of his “incompetence”. Iqbal said, “It is not fair to say that PTI has majority. We have a two-thirds majority.” Recalling the overthrow…
The Sindh government was about to launch a crackdown on drug dealers. Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Tuesday reiterated his commitment to curb the menace of drugs. Expressing his thoughts, Memon said, “Actions will be taken every day once…
Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday hoped that a new political party would be formed soon. Abbasi said in a media interview in Islamabad; “The country needs new leadership. A country where the government cannot make decisions cannot…
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu is scheduled to testify before a congressional committee today (Wednesday), where he intends to address various aspects of Pakistan’s political landscape. Lu, who boasts an intimate understanding…
Tragedy struck Balochistan’s Harnai district when a mine collapsed after an explosion, leaving eighteen miners trapped underground. Rescue work was immediately started to free the trapped miners from the dangerous depths. The Chief Inspector of Mines Balochistan, Abdul Ghani, revealed…
ISLAMABAD: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif revealed on Tuesday that Afghan nationals serving in the army, including two in officer ranks, were among those expelled from the country as part of its crackdown on illegal immigrants. Referring to terrorists linked to…
The Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) has finally nominated members for key opposition positions in the Punjab Assembly. Sahibzada Hamid Raza, SIC chief, announced the nominations. Malik Ahmed Bhachar was appointed as the Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly,…
