The military stated that during an intelligence-based operation carried out by the security forces in Balochistan’s Pishin area in response to reports of terrorist activity last night, at least three terrorists were killed and another was captured in wounded condition. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) claimed in a statement on Tuesday that “during the conduct […]
As part of security preparations for the arrival of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign entourage in Karachi on Tuesday, major thoroughfares will remain blocked to traffic. The traffic police in the city provided commuters with an alternative traffic strategy. A spokeswoman for the traffic police stated that all routes from the Jinnah Airport […]
Globally, Pakistan and other countries commemorated International Earth Day on Monday, with the subject ‘Planet vs Plastics’. The purpose was to increase awareness regarding plastic use, its effects on the environment, and the need to decrease reliance in order to achieve a plastic-free Earth. In his remarks on the occasion, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged […]
The leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Nawaz Sharif, will leave on Monday on a five-day “personal visit” to China. Insiders in the party said that Nawaz is paying a personal visit and would be getting checked up medically. According to the reports, the former premier will also attend discussions about Punjab’s development projects. […]
According to Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Islamabad is on course to obtain a fresh loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a Washington-based lender, as macroeconomic conditions continue to improve for Pakistan. The finance czar stated, “The fund has been very receptive in terms of agreeing to consider a larger, longer program,” in an interview […]
Pakistan and Iran resolved on Monday to increase economic and security cooperation by establishing a $10 billion bilateral trade target and working together to combat the threat of terrorism, three months after the two nations were on the approach of a massive clash. Following official negotiations between Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Prime Minister Shehbaz […]
Doctors at a private hospital pronounced former first lady Bushra Bibi to be in excellent health following a thorough medical assessment conducted under the supervision of Imran Khan’s family physician, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Bushra Bibi spent six hours receiving diagnostic procedures, including an endoscopy, at a private hospital in Islamabad. The former […]
Imran Khan, the imprisoned founding chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), wrote Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa a letter on Saturday pointing out seven important issues that he believed required immediate attention from the top judge and court in order to protect the rule of law and uphold the supremacy of the […]
In advance of the NA-132 by-election in the Kasur district, a public gathering was held in Chunian, and 16 leaders of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) as well as 600 unidentified workers have been charged in a first information report (FIR). According to the FIR, the district government did not provide the SIC with a […]
Pakistan has formally requested the next bailout package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the amount of $6 to $8 billion under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), with the option of increasing it through climate funding. The precise scope and duration, however, won’t be decided upon until May 2024, when a consensus has been […]
