High in the mountains of Tirah Valley, in District Khyber of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, snow blankets the landscape like an unyielding shroud. For centuries, communities here adapted to brutal winters by migrating seasonally to Peshawar, Kohat, and Hangu when roads became impassable. Today, however, the challenge facing residents is not nature alone — it is governance…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has strongly rejected claims circulated by sections of Afghan and Indian media alleging that a Pakistani fighter jet was shot down in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province and that its pilot was captured. In an official statement, the ministry clarified that the allegation was attributed to officials of the Taliban…
Religious scholar Muhammad Taqi Usmani on Friday issued a public clarification and apology after acknowledging that he had been misled by a video claiming that Israel and India had reached an agreement to provide aid to Afghanistan. In a statement shared on his official X account, Usmani explained that during his weekly address he had…
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has announced an increase in petroleum product prices, adding further financial pressure on the public. The revised prices came into effect from midnight on March 1 and will remain applicable for the next 15 days. According to an official notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of petrol has…
Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi has strongly reacted to the recent tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, urging both sides to choose peace over conflict during the holy month of Ramadan. In his statement, Afridi criticized the recent cross-border developments and described them as a serious mistake, especially during a sacred time meant for prayer,…
Islamabad has been placed on high alert after authorities cancelled the leaves of police officers and senior officials due to growing security concerns. The decision requires all officers currently on vacation or scheduled leave to immediately return to duty. According to officials, the move is a precautionary measure aimed at strengthening security in the federal…
Authorities in Islamabad have launched a stricter enforcement phase targeting undocumented foreign nationals residing in the capital and nearby districts. The move was reviewed during a high-level meeting of the special task force on repatriation of illegal nationals, chaired by Chief Commissioner Islamabad and CDA Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa at the Capital Development Authority headquarters….
Any Further Provocation by Taliban Will Get ‘Measured, Decisive Response’: FO ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) has issued a strong warning to the Afghan Taliban regime, stating that any further provocations will be met with a “measured, decisive and befitting response.” The statement comes after recent cross-border hostilities and the launch of Operation Ghazab lil-Haq…
ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has clarified that the Prime Minister’s electricity relief package of Rs4.04 per unit for the industrial sector forms part of the base tariff and is not linked to monthly Fuel Cost Adjustments (FCA). In a statement, the spokesperson rejected certain media reports that attempted to connect the positive FCA adjustments with…
Pakistan’s Interior Ministry has announced a nationwide ban on quadcopters and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) after recent drone-related security incidents in different parts of the country. The decision was taken in response to growing concerns about the misuse of drones for potential attacks and surveillance. The restriction applies across major provinces including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh,…
