Several Afghan Taliban fighters were reportedly killed in a clash with Pakistani security forces along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Balochistan, according to sources cited by state media. The incident took place in the Gulistan sector, where Afghan Taliban fighters allegedly attempted to cross into Pakistani territory and launch an attack. Pakistani security forces responded to…
Transparency International Pakistan has highlighted significant gaps in the implementation of right-to-information laws across federal and provincial government departments, with compliance rates ranging from 28% in Balochistan to 59% in Punjab. The findings were released ahead of the International Day for Universal Access to Information, observed on September 28. The assessment reviewed the websites of…
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has called on the federal government to engage in dialogue with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ahead of the party’s planned September 27 long march, urging both sides to avoid confrontation and maintain a peaceful political process. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Gohar said the government should listen to PTI’s concerns…
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police has carried out a reshuffle involving two senior officers serving in Abbottabad, with Muhammad Suleman and Muhammad Ishtiaq exchanging their respective assignments with immediate effect. According to Notification No. CPO/E-I/Transfer/Posting/2330, issued by the Central Police Office (CPO), Peshawar, on September 23, 2026, SP Cantt Abbottabad Muhammad Suleman, a Pakistan Police Service…
Federal authorities have intensified investigations into alleged economic offences, with separate cases being pursued by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Pakistan Customs in Gujranwala and Karachi. In Gujranwala, FIA sources said Haji Amjad Saleem Butt, who is associated with the currency exchange business, has been taken into custody in…
Lieutenant General (Retd) Noman Mahmood has been appointed as the first General Secretary of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, placing him in a key position within the emerging framework of Islamic defence cooperation. Lt Gen (R) Noman Mahmood is the son of Shaheed Lieutenant Colonel Raja Sultan Mahmood, the commander of 32 Baloch who was…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Navy is scheduled to conduct a 10-day live weapon firing exercise in the Arabian Sea off the Makran Coast, with maritime and aviation authorities issuing warnings and designating specific areas as danger zones. According to maritime and aviation notifications, the exercise will take place in two separate areas off the Ormara coast…
ISLAMABAD: A three-year-old girl was found dead near Jhangi Syedan after going missing from outside her home, while Islamabad Police arrested her brother-in-law in connection with the case. According to police, the child, identified as Sakina, went missing at around 2pm on September 22 after she was seen playing outside her house in the street….
NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar have intensified Pakistan’s diplomatic outreach on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, holding meetings with foreign leaders and discussing bilateral relations, regional security and international developments. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Kenyan President William Ruto and Kuwait’s…
The government has reduced the prices of petroleum products in Pakistan, bringing some relief to consumers as the revised rates take effect from September 23. According to the government notification, the price of petrol has been reduced by Rs1.70 per litre. Following the adjustment, petrol will now be available at Rs392.05 per litre across the…
