ISLAMABAD: A meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad expressed concerns over sanctuaries on Pakistan\’s border areas from where terrorists were carrying out their activities in the country. The meeting was convened after five Chinese engineers were killed in a suicide attack in Besham area of Shangla district in Khyber Pakthunkhwa on Tuesday. […]
ISLAMABAD: A full court of the Supreme Court of Pakistan has been formed into allegations made by six of the eight judges of Islamabad High Court against intelligence officials for intimidating and interfering in judicial matters. The six judges of the high court in their statements endorsed a demand by former Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui
ISLAMABAD: On the eve of World Orphans Day, Pakistan Baitul Maal (PBM) and Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TiKA) organized an Iftar dinner for the 100 orphan children of PBM Sweet Home. Country Head TiKA Muhsin Balci and other team members presented gifts to the orphan children. TiKa, while appreciating PBM’s initiative for caring the
In December 2023, Telenor Pakistan underwent a significant shift in its operations with the complete sale of its business in Pakistan to Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL). While such transitions often bring about changes, it\’s imperative for the new management to uphold the standards of service provision set by its predecessor. However, recent events in
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WANA: Police in South Waziristan observed a strike and stopped official and field work after FC snatched two of its non-customs (NCP) paid vehicles and handed them over to the customs department two days ago. The Frontier Constabulary (FC) confiscated two NCP vehicles two days ago and handed it over to the customs. Over FC\’s
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PESHAWAR: At least four persons were shot dead in a clash between two groups of people in Peshawar on Saturday afternoon. Police said armed men attacked their neighbors after the latter let water enter their land located in the area of Mathra police station. As a result, four persons lost their lives while a woman
CHITRAL: Along the availability of charas, opium and other drugs, the sale of ice (crystal methamphetamine or meth) has also made an inroad into Chitral. A health official said that crystal methamphetamine stimulates the brain and nervous system. It is a stronger and more addictive drug than its powder form, methamphetamine (speed). According to data
ISLAMABAD: The national economy is facing grave challenges and we need to jointly work by removing political differences, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told the chief ministers of all the four provinces here on Thursday. The prime minister said that the chief ministers of the provinces should work for recovery of the economy in collaboration with
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GWADAR: Terrorists carried out an attack on the Gwadar port authority complex with multiple blasts and gunfire. Security forces killed eight of the attackers on Wednesday afternoon. According to reports, the terrorists first detonated explosive devices and then opened fire in the building. Security forces reached the spot and in an exchange of fire killed
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff level agreement on the second and final review under the standby arrangement. The agreement was reached during meetings between Pakistani authorities and the IMF team led by Nathan Porter in Islamabad, Radio Pakistan reported. Under the agreement, Pakistan will receive $1.1 billion after
