LAHORE: Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Tuesday strongly criticised activists affiliated with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and allied voices for what she described as a coordinated smear campaign against Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif over the Punjab government’s decision to acquire a luxury aircraft. In a statement, Aurangzeb alleged that individuals involved in character assassination…
ISLAMABAD: A broad coalition of international scholars, artists, elected officials, jurists, journalists, faith leaders, and human-rights advocates has issued a humanitarian appeal expressing deep concern over the reported medical condition of former prime minister Imran Khan while in custody. In a letter signed by more than 40 leading public intellectuals, academics, and activists worldwide, the…
The government of Balochistan has approved the establishment of a modern Safe City Authority aimed at enhancing security and technological infrastructure across the province. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Quetta, chaired by Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti. According to officials, the Safe City Authority will…
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved a comprehensive plan to introduce uniform infrastructure and design standards across the province under the policy titled “One Punjab, One Standard.” The initiative aims to improve the quality of development and establish a consistent urban identity throughout Punjab. The decision was taken during a special meeting held in…
BHAKKAR/LAHORE: Two policemen were martyred and several others, including civilians, were injured in a suicide bombing at the Dajil Inter-Provincial Checkpost in Punjab’s Bhakkar district on Tuesday evening, police officials confirmed. According to police sources, the suicide attacker approached the checkpost during a routine search operation and detonated explosives near security personnel. Punjab Inspector General…
Pakistan’s security forces acted swiftly to silence unprovoked cross-border firing initiated by the Afghan Taliban along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, particularly in the Torkham and Tirah sub-sectors. According to Mosharraf Zaidi, spokesperson for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Afghan Taliban regime opened fire without provocation, prompting an immediate and effective response from Pakistani forces. He stated…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening Pakistan–Qatar relations and elevating their economic partnership to a higher strategic level during high-level discussions in Doha. The leaders reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations, expressing satisfaction over the growing political…
Pakistan is moving closer to launching its first deregulated electricity market, taking a major step toward fulfilling another condition set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The new competitive electricity market is expected to open in March and will initially offer 200 megawatts of electricity for auction. The deregulated system will primarily target large industrial…
A powerful winter storm swept across the eastern United States on Monday, bringing record snow accumulation and causing massive disruptions in travel and power supply. The storm has affected millions of residents from North Carolina to Maine, extending even into parts of eastern Canada. Snowfall totals reached historic levels in several states. Parts of Rhode…
Residents across the coastal regions of Taiwan experienced tremors after a moderate earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck the area. According to initial seismic reports, the earthquake originated at a depth of 66.8 kilometers beneath the surface, reducing the likelihood of severe structural damage. Local authorities confirmed that there were no immediate reports…
