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…
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…
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled that former judge Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri was never lawfully appointed, declaring his law degree invalid and describing his elevation to the bench as a “legal nullity.” The decision was issued in a detailed 116-page judgement on Monday by a division bench headed by Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad…
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Gohar Khan has demanded that party founder Imran Khan be shifted from the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) to Shifa International Hospital for improved medical care. He also insisted that all future medical examinations be conducted in the presence of Khan’s personal doctors to ensure transparency and proper monitoring….
A special iftar dinner was hosted by the Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki, bringing together prominent Pakistani personalities during the holy month of Ramadan. Among the distinguished guests was the Governor of Sindh, Kamran Tessori, who attended the gathering and appreciated the ambassador’s warm hospitality. The event highlighted the deep-rooted and friendly…
A recent development has brought attention to an administrative issue involving confiscated gold and silver that were not deposited with the State Bank of Pakistan as required under established procedures. Reports indicate that significant quantities of precious metals seized during enforcement actions remained stored in customs warehouses instead of being officially transferred to the central…
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced daily protests outside the Supreme Court of Pakistan in Islamabad, urging authorities to ensure a comprehensive medical check-up and proper healthcare for its jailed leader, Imran Khan. According to official party instructions, all PTI lawmakers from the National Assembly, Senate, and provincial assemblies have been directed to attend the…
Pakistan and Iran have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties amid evolving regional challenges. The Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, met with the Iranian Consul General in Peshawar, Ali Banafsha Khah, at the Governor’s House during an Iftar gathering to discuss regional stability and enhanced cooperation between the two neighbouring countries. During…
Pakistan carried out intelligence-based airstrikes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, killing more than 80 militants linked to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also referred to by authorities as Fitna al-Khawarij. According to security sources, the operation targeted seven militant camps and hideouts located in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar, Paktika, and Khost provinces. The strikes were launched in response…
