Pakistan

PESHAWAR: Seven terrorists, including a high-value target, were killed and two other militants were arrested in separate encounters in Khyber Pak­htunkhwa (KP), official sources said on Saturday. Also, a security official embraced martyrdom in a bomb attack on a convoy of security forces. In separate clashes bet­ween security agencies and militants, two terrorists were killed in North Wazir­istan, three were shot dead in Bajaur, while two others were gunned down in retaliation by police after they atta­cked a security post on Bannu-Dera Ismail Khan Road in Lakki Marwat district. Five terrorists, including a high-value target, were killed and two others, inc­luding one wanted by po­l­ice, were arrested in sep­arate operations carried out by security forces in KP on April 30 and May 1, according to a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing. The ISPR said during an intelligence-based operation (IBO), troops effectively engaged militants’ hideout in Bajaur. In an inte...

• Steps up efforts to ensure two-month flour reserves in vulnerable regions • Food depots being relocated from exposed areas to safer zones • Officials asked to develop contingency plans to ensure uninterrupted food supply MUZAFFARABAD: The Food Department of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has accelerated efforts to replenish wheat flour stocks in vulnerable areas along the Line of Control (LoC), amid heightened tensions with India and fears of possible incursion from across the divide. In snowbound and remote areas of AJK — many of which lie adjacent to the LoC — the Food Department traditionally stocks specially treated wheat flour with an extended shelf life to sustain local populations from December through May. In comparatively safer areas, routine storage is limited to a 15-day supply due to easier accessibility. However, in response to fresh directives from AJK Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq, the department has begun increasing reserves in forward locations to meet the needs of residents for at leas...

MULTAN - In a dignified ceremony, City Police Officer (CPO) Sadiq Ali Dogar honored officers who have recently been promoted to the ranks of Inspector, Sub-Inspector, and Assistant Sub-Inspector.

QUETTA - Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Saturday said that the government of Balochistan would make every effort to protect the rights of journalists.

ISLAMABAD - The Capital Development Authority (CDA) held a a meeting on Friday to assess progress on infrastructure projects, including road expansions, electric buses, and park upgrades.

ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for National Health Services, Syed Mustafa Kamal, has announced the allocation of 333 additional medical and dental college seats for students from Baluchistan and erstwhile FATA for the 2024-25 academic session.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed gratitude to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his firm support for Pakistan amid the current tensions in South Asia and his call for peace in the region.

President Asif Ali Zardari Saturday congratulated the newly elected office bearers of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE).

A large crowd gathered at the Wagah Border on Saturday to witness the daily flag-lowering ceremony, a display of national pride that drew heightened interest amid ongoing Pakistan-India tensions.

Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said serving humanity strengthens compassion and empathy in society and plays a vital role in building a better future for all.

Parliamentary Secretary for State and Frontier Region (SAFRON), MNA Isphanyar M.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is facilitating a visit for Pakistani and international media to the Line of Control (LoC) today and tomorrow.

President Asif Ali Zardari has enacted the Capital Development Authority (CDA) Amendment Ordinance 2025, with an official gazette notification confirming its approval.

KARACHI - Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi visited the Consulate of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday and discussed issues of mutual interest with Consul General Bakheet Ateeq Al Romaithi.

In a disturbing revelation, Indian intelligence and military forces have reportedly devised a plan to kill dozens of innocent Pakistani citizens currently held illegally in Indian custody in staged encounters across occupied Kashmir, according to credible security sources.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms in Karachi beginning the evening of May 5, with wet weather likely to persist for one or two days.

ISLAMABAD - Japan is expanding employment pathways for Pakistani professionals, recognising their growing contribution to the Japanese economy and bilateral relations, said Ambassador Akamatsu Shuichi at a stakeholder meeting on Friday.

ISLAMABAD - Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazal) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Friday said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seeking his survival through war in the region.

A fresh wave of violence struck Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as terrorists attacked the Gandi Chowk police station in Lakki Marwat, killing one civilian and injuring a police official.

In a major initiative for low-income families, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Saturday launched the E-Portal for the “Apni Zameen Apna Ghar” program, which aims to provide free 3-marla residential plots to deserving citizens across the province.