Rockets fired from hilly area in Balochistan’s Mach: Jan Achakzai – Pakistan
Caretaker Balochistan Information Minister Jan Achakzai on Monday night said a report was received about a “few rockets” fired from the hilly areas of Balochistan’s Mach. In a post on social media platform X, the minister said there were no reports of any losses and the law enforcement agencies were alert. The incident comes with […]
Terrorist killed in North Waziristan intelligence-based operation: ISPR – Pakistan
Security forces killed a terrorist in an exchange of fire during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district on Monday, according to the military’s media wing. According to a press release from the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted the IBO based on the reported presence of terrorists. “During the […]
Budget deficit surges over 50%
ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s budget deficit widened by more than 50%, primarily due to a steep increase in interest payments that reached Rs4.2 trillion during the first half of this fiscal year, casting doubt on the effectiveness of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. The Rs4.22 trillion interest payments exceeded the net income of the […]
Anchorperson Ashfaq Ishaq Satti booked over allegation of domestic violence against wife – Pakistan
Karachi police have booked anchorperson Ashfaq Ishaq over the allegation of “severely beating his wife”, it emerged on Monday. Speaking to Dawn.com, North Nazimabad Station House Officer (SHO) Farooq Ahmed Sanjrani said the case was lodged on the complaint of Nomaika Tahir Mehmood — Ishaq’s spouse. The suspect beat his wife over “doubts about her […]
Israeli intelligence accuses 190 Gaza UN staff of Hamas, Islamic Jihad roles – World
An Israeli intelligence dossier that prompted a cascade of countries to halt funds for a UN Palestinian aid agency includes allegations that some staff took part in abductions and killings during the October 7 raid that sparked the Gaza fighting. The six-page dossier, seen by Reuters, alleges that some 190 UNRWA employees, including teachers, have […]
PTI leaders, workers booked under terror charges for alleged vandalism during party rally in Karachi – Pakistan
Karachi police on Monday registered a case against PTI workers and leaders under terror charges for “resorting to vandalism” during what it called was an “unlawful assembly” at Teen Talwan in Clifton a day earlier. On Sunday, dozens of PTI workers were arrested as they took out rallies and processions on the call of founder […]
ECP dispels false fatwa against women voting
ISLAMABAD: Responding to reports of a purported fatwa (Islamic decree) barring women from voting in Kohistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) debunked the claim on Monday, asserting its commitment to combat any restrictions on women’s participation in elections. However, the electoral body clarified that if any woman faced impediments in campaigning […]
PM Kakar bars ministers, officials from making foreign visits till Feb 8 polls – Pakistan
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Monday withdrew permissions for foreign visits by federal ministers, advisers, and relevant officials until the completion of the election process. In a notification, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, the Cabinet Division said: “No leave for any foreign visit shall be granted till the completion of […]
Pakistani peacekeeper martyred in South Sudan ambush
A Pakistani peacekeeper was martyred when a convoy was ambushed in Abyei — a disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan — while escorting two local patients to a hospital, the military said in a statement on Monday. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Pakistani peacekeepers responded effectively to the attack and forced the militants […]
SBP maintains key interest rate at 22pc for fifth time in a row – Business
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday held its key rate at 22 per cent for the fifth policy meeting in a row. Addressing a press conference in Karachi, SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad said the central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) had estimated the full year average inflation to be between 23-25 pc for […]