Security forces have intensified Operation Shaban in Balochistan, killing six more terrorists and raising the total number of militants eliminated to 123 since July 5, according to security sources. The joint operation, involving the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan and Balochistan Police, was launched after the deadly terrorist attack on the Mangi Dam Police…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Muslim World League Secretary-General Sheikh Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa in Islamabad to discuss expanding cooperation in promoting peace, combating extremism and addressing the growing challenge of Islamophobia. The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch, and Saudi Ambassador Nawaf Saeed…
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met FBI Director Kash Patel at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters in Washington to discuss strengthening security cooperation between Pakistan and the United States. The meeting focused on expanding bilateral collaboration in addressing shared security challenges, with particular emphasis on cybercrime investigations and countering emerging digital threats. Both…
The federal government has started reviewing reforms aimed at making Pakistan’s petroleum pricing system more transparent, efficient and stable. The proposals were discussed during the fourth meeting of the Petroleum Pricing Committee, established on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to evaluate and improve the country’s fuel pricing mechanism. The meeting was chaired by…
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that courts cannot allow plaintiffs to withdraw civil cases and file fresh suits without recording clear legal reasons for granting such permission. Justice Raheel Kamran issued the judgment while deciding a constitutional petition challenging the decisions of a civil court and an additional district judge in Wazirabad. The…
Global oil prices climbed by more than 2% after renewed military tensions between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over the security of oil shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy trade routes. The latest escalation has increased fears of a wider regional conflict, with the Strait…
At least five labourers were shot dead in a terrorist attack in the Mashkel area of Washuk district, Balochistan, after armed assailants opened fire on them at a local shop. According to security sources, the victims were identified as Mohammad Bilal, Mohammad Hussain, Mohammad Qadeer, Mohsin, and Bilal. Officials said the labourers had travelled from…
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has warned that the banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) will be held fully responsible for any untoward incidents during its planned student protests and march to Muzaffarabad. Addressing a joint press conference, AJK government spokesperson Chaudhry Guftar Hussain and AJK Police spokesperson Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Irfan…
The Rawalpindi Ring Road project has once again become the centre of controversy, with a fresh legal dispute over a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) casting uncertainty over its planned inauguration on August 14. Although construction of the main route has been completed, the latest dispute surrounding the approval of a proposed service area has delayed final…
Opposition to the enforcement of new taxes in Pakistan’s merged tribal districts has intensified, with political leaders, tribal elders, traders and business representatives demanding that the federal government extend tax exemptions in the former FATA and PATA regions for another 10 years. During meetings and press conferences held across Khyber and other tribal districts, participants…
