Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to visit Quetta for a one-day official trip to chair a high-level meeting of the National Action Plan (NAP) Apex Committee, where Pakistan’s top civilian and military leadership will review the prevailing law and order situation in Balochistan. According to official sources, the meeting will be held at the…
Pakistan has called for stronger international action to eliminate conflict-related sexual violence, urging the global community to ensure consistent, effective, and non-discriminatory accountability in all armed conflicts and situations of foreign occupation. Speaking during an open debate at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad,…
U.S. federal prosecutors have unveiled major indictments against alleged leaders of the Lawrence Bishnoi organised crime syndicate as part of a multinational law enforcement operation targeting transnational criminal networks. The operation, named “Operation Hard Ball,” resulted in charges against 37 individuals and the arrest of 24 suspects, including Indian nationals. According to U.S. authorities, the…
A young man’s death in Karachi’s Baldia Town has been revealed as a suspected murder after police arrested his father, who allegedly confessed to killing his son during an investigation. According to police officials, the incident occurred in Gulshan-e-Ghazi area of Baldia Town. The victim had reportedly been missing for several days before returning home,…
A 44-year-old man in Karachi has died after contracting a rare but deadly infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as the “brain-eating amoeba.” Hospital officials confirmed that the infection severely affected the patient’s brain, leading to a critical medical condition despite intensive treatment. The patient was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after…
The legal proceedings following Karachi’s devastating Gul Plaza fire have come under intense public scrutiny after the final police charge sheet named only six civilians as accused, including an 11-year-old child, while excluding government institutions responsible for enforcing building and fire safety regulations. The January blaze claimed 72 lives and destroyed more than 1,000 shops,…
A K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo aircraft operating as Flight KTA-1732 has gone missing off the coast of Karachi after reporting a navigational system problem during its journey from Sharjah to Karachi. The aircraft was carrying five crew members at the time of the incident. According to the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA), the crew contacted…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed all Pakistani embassies and diplomatic missions abroad to play a more proactive role in creating overseas employment opportunities for skilled Pakistani workers as part of the government’s broader strategy to boost exports of skilled manpower and increase remittances. Chairing a high-level meeting on youth employment, the prime minister said…
Global crude oil prices remained volatile as investors continued to assess the impact of economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and supply expectations on international energy markets. According to the latest market data, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was trading at $68.97 per barrel, while Brent crude, the global benchmark, stood at $72.50 per barrel. The fluctuating…
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has accused the banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) of causing financial losses estimated at Rs15 billion and alleged that the organisation has developed links with anti-state elements backed by India. Addressing a press conference, AJK Information Secretary Muhammad Rashid Hanif said the group’s activities had placed a…
