The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has granted a final one-month extension for the $360 million CAREC Tranche-III project, urging Pakistan’s National Highway Authority (NHA) to complete the contract award process within the new deadline. The CAREC project is part of a major regional development initiative aimed at improving transport infrastructure, regional connectivity, and economic cooperation…
A 35-year-old mentally challenged man from Kasur, Mustafa Ahmed, who was shot dead by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel after allegedly crossing the border by mistake, was laid to rest in his ancestral village Shamkot Jhugian on Saturday night. According to local police officials, Mustafa Ahmed had travelled with his family to Gadoki village,…
Several lawmakers from both government and opposition benches have expressed dissatisfaction over Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directive asking parliamentarians to forgo two months’ salaries. The directive was reportedly introduced as part of efforts to help the country cope with economic pressure linked to global developments, including the ongoing US–Israel conflict involving Iran and rising international…
At least two personnel of the Pakistan Coast Guards (PCG) were martyred and another was injured following an armed attack on a security check post in the Panowan area of Jiwani, Gwadar district. According to officials, the incident took place on Sunday when unidentified assailants riding motorcycles opened fire on the check post using automatic…
A political controversy has emerged following the re-polling in the PB-36 Kalat constituency, where a candidate from Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Fazl) has alleged widespread irregularities during the voting process. Saeed Ahmed Langove, the JUI-F candidate from the constituency, claimed that large-scale rigging occurred during the re-polling conducted at seven polling stations. Speaking at a press conference…
Pakistan Railways has announced the operation of four special Eid trains to facilitate passengers traveling across the country ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. The decision aims to help thousands of people who travel to their hometowns to celebrate the festival with their families. According to railway officials, the first special train will depart from…
At least six militants were killed during a joint operation conducted by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and local police in the Lachi area of Kohat on Sunday. According to officials, the operation was launched following intelligence reports about the presence of armed militants hiding in the area. Security forces quickly moved to surround the…
Pakistan has strongly rejected India’s criticism regarding its recent counterterrorism operations targeting militant hideouts inside Afghanistan. Officials in Islamabad described the remarks made by New Delhi as baseless and hypocritical, emphasizing that Pakistan’s actions were carried out purely for national security and self-defence. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi stated that the operations specifically targeted…
Pakistan’s leadership has strongly condemned Islamophobia and called for greater global efforts to promote peace, tolerance, and interfaith harmony. On the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif delivered important messages emphasizing the need to address discrimination and prejudice against Muslims worldwide. President Zardari stated that Islam is…
Pakistan’s armed forces have launched a major military operation named Operation Ghazab Lil Haq, carrying out targeted airstrikes inside Afghanistan, according to security sources. Officials confirmed that footage of the airstrikes has been released, showing successful strikes against militant hideouts and infrastructure believed to be linked to extremist groups. The strikes reportedly took place during…
