Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) have been engaged in discussions to reinforce the opposition, despite lingering differences. “The JUI said they will agree over the head of the alliance that will be consented by all parties,” sources said. According to sources, the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam has demanded an agreement over seat adjustment in the […]
A group of terrorists launched the attack on the Peshawar-Quetta Jaffar Express, leaving the driver with severe injuries in the Bolan Pass area of Balochistan, targeting innocent civilians. The militants detonated a bomb on the railway track and then took around 400 passengers including women and children hostage. According to Pakistan Railways’ spokesperson, families can […]
The IMF’s stance comes as Pakistan seeks to secure the next $1 billion tranche under the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF). According to sources, the IMF delegation maintained that tax exemptions for international investments would hinder the country’s revenue generation. According to sources, the government had requested Gulf countries to invest in the Chaghi-Gwadar […]
According to Bloomberg, “The positive outlook mirrors the Government of Pakistan’s positive outlook,” Moody’s stated, noting that Pakistani banks maintain significant exposure to sovereign risk through substantial holdings of government securities. Economic growth projections have brightened considerably, with Moody’s forecasting a 3% expansion in 2025, up from 2.5% in 2024 and a contraction of 0.2% […]
Sources indicate that he will formally announce his decision after a meeting with the PPP leadership. However, his inclusion in the party has raised concerns among some PPP leaders in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the sources said and added they have urged the leadership not to grant him any key position. There is also speculation […]
According to details, Pakistan authorities are preparing for a major crackdown on tax evasion in the sugar sector to ensure price stability. Action against counterfeit track-and-trace systems in the sugar industry is on the cards. Authorities will also crack down on reusing tracking codes on sugar bags. According to sources, despite sufficient sugar stocks availability […]
“Pakistan denounces the Indian authorities’ decision to declare the ‘Awami Action Committee’ and ‘Jammu and Kashmir Ittihad-ul-Muslimeen’ as ‘Unlawful Association’ for five years,” the foreign office said. The ‘Awami Action Committee’ is led by a prominent political and religious leader, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. The ‘Jammu and Kashmir Ittihad-ul-Muslimeen’ was also founded by another notable political […]
“Ghulam Abbas has returned home, while Ghulam Haider has been arrested in Khairpur,” police said in its report. “Two persons reported missing, Ghulam Sarwar and Maqbool, have been arrested by Shara-e-Faisal police,” according to the report. The high court bench summoned progress reports about other missing persons from police and adjourned further hearings of the […]
Speaking to the media, a survivor stated, “After the explosion, we had no idea what was happening. Armed men checked the identity cards of the passengers on the train.” Jaffar Express passenger Noor Muhammad said, “After the blast, there was intense gunfire, and we had to run for our lives.” A female survivor recounted, “We […]
The president lauded the valor of security forces for rescuing the passengers of Jaffar Express and said that attacks on innocent civilians and passengers were inhuman and condemnable acts. The Baloch nation strongly opposed those elements who had taken unarmed passengers, elders, and children hostage, he added. The president said neither any religion nor society […]
