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….
The federal administration and Islamabad Police have issued a major traffic advisory, placing key entry routes on high alert and implementing sudden road closures: Islamabad–Peshawar Motorway (M-1) Closure: The M-1 Motorway connecting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to Islamabad will be closed to all traffic starting 11:00 PM on Wednesday, September 23. Travelers are strongly advised to avoid…
The federal administration in Islamabad has placed the capital under high security, placing shipping containers and barricades along key entry points and internal arteries. The heightened security measures come as authorities prepare for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political rally and long march scheduled for September 27. Heavy deployments of law enforcement personnel have been mobilized…
The arrival of the IMF delegation in Pakistan is a critical development regarding the review of the country’s economic situation and reform agenda. The primary objective of this visit is to review the ongoing bailout program with Pakistan, during which performance regarding tax target achievements (FBR), circular debt in the energy sector, and foreign exchange…
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…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has expressed serious concern over the security and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, urging the Taliban authorities to take effective measures to prevent terrorist groups from operating from Afghan soil. Addressing a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Contact Group on Afghanistan, Dar said Pakistan remained…
