Pakistan

Vehari - In line with the vision of IG Punjab Dr Usman Anwar, the Punjab Police continues its rapid pace of departmental promotions.

ISLAMABAD - Secretary Defence of Sri Lanka Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) along with delegation including Commander Sri Lankan Navy Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda called on Minister for Defence, Khawaja Muhammad Asif here on Monday.

The Hajj Flight Operation to airlift intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia is commencing from tomorrow.

At least seven people were killed and 15 injured in a blast in Wana, South Waziristan on Monday, according to the deputy commissioner.

Pakistan's security forces have killed 17 terrorists belonging to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in a follow-up action on the Pak-Afghan border, the military's media wing said on Monday. This brings the total number of TTP militants killed in security operations over the past three days to 71, according to the latest update from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The operation, conducted in the Hasan Khel area and surrounding regions near the Afghan border, resulted in the elimination of the militants and the recovery of a significant cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives. The security forces managed to neutralize the TTP militants, further diminishing the terrorist network’s presence in the region, ISPR added. The ISPR confirmed that a major blow was struck to the TTP on the previous day as well, with 54 militants neutralized in an operation on the Pak-Afghan border. This latest follow-up action is part of a sustained military effort to secure the border and combat the rising threat of ter...

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that reorganizing the National Police Academy (NPA) to meet international standards is a top government priority.

Indian propaganda about release of additional water into the Jhelum River has been exposed.

A two-day Digital Foreign Direct Investment (DFDI) Forum is commencing in Islamabad on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has convened a meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) today, as requested by the Sindh government, Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said. The meeting, initially scheduled for May 2, has been brought forward following the Sindh government’s request. In a statement, Memon confirmed that the meeting, which will be chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz, is set to take place this evening in Islamabad. He further revealed that the key issue of canal projects will be discussed, and a decision is expected to be made today regarding the matter. The dispute centers around the federal government’s plan to construct six canals from the Indus River to irrigate the Cholistan desert. This ambitious project, estimated to cost Rs211.4 billion, aims to transform thousands of acres of barren land into productive agricultural areas. However, the initiative has been met with strong opposition from the Sindh government, led by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), as well as various nationa...

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed the commitment to promoting the well-being of every worker across all sectors.

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad extended the bail of former first lady Bushra Bibi, wife of PTI founder Imran Khan, in two cases linked to the November 26 protest.

DPM, FM Ishaq Dar holds telephonic talks with Chinese FM Wang Yi Dar also speaks to counterparts in UK, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Azerbaijan, and Iran to secure diplomatic support against India’s jingoistic gestures Wang Yi voices China’s support for a fair and timely investigation into attacks Beijing.

ISPR says those killed as a result of precise, skillful engagement were specifically infiltrating on behest of their foreign masters to undertake high profile terrorist activities inside Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar firmly rejected India’s propaganda over the Pahalgam incident which is being used to divert global attention from the counter-terrorism efforts of Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has stepped up diplomatic efforts to promote its narrative amid rising tension with India.

Islamabad - Senior politician and former federal minister Muhammad Ali Durrani has said that following the unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), India can no longer block the waters of the Ravi, Sutlej, and Beas rivers.

LAHORE - The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) which has remained in a protest mode since its ouster from power in April 2022, had once again announced plans to launch a protest movement right after the holy month of Ramadan aiming to secure the release of its leadership from jail.

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan, responsible for less than one percent of global carbon emissions, remains one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, Federal Minister for Climate Change Dr Musadik Malik said on Sunday.

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says Pakistan has reached a pivotal moment of economic recovery and transformation. Addressing Pakistan Conference 2025, titled "Bridging Divides, Building Tomorrow: Pakistan’s Path to Inclusive Growth and Governance," at Harvard University, he said we have stabilized the fundamentals, restored confidence and reignited growth after inheriting an economy facing significant challenges from contracting GDP to depleting reserves. Muhammad Aurangzeb outlined the government’s strategy including maintaining fiscal discipline, controlling inflation, and pushing ahead with deep structural reforms in energy, taxation, governance and the management of state-owned enterprises. He flagged major growth opportunities in Pakistan’s rich mineral resources, expanding IT sector, green energy initiatives and the country’s youthful entrepreneurial population. He emphasized that strengthening human development is critical to sustaining high, inclusive growth. In his opening remarks, Ambassador R...

ISLAMABAD - Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated on Sunday that entire Pakistan is united with its armed forces and will give a strong response to Modi government just like we responded in Pulwama incident.