80 hostages rescued as terrorists attack train in Balochistan: state media – Pakistan
Eighty hostages were rescued by security forces in a recovery operation after terrorists opened fire on a Peshawar-bound passenger train from Quetta near Bolan district in Balochistan on Tuesday, state media reported. State-owned media outlets Radio Pakistan and PTV News earlier reported citing “security sources” that terrorists attacked Jaffar Express in the Dhadar area of […]
Stocks fall on policy rate status quo
Listen to article KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday closed modestly lower by 179 points, which analysts attributed to thin trade and investor caution following the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to keep policy rate on hold amid inflationary pressures, price volatility and external account challenges. Despite a surge in the latter half fuelled by […]
Passenger car sales rise 44.6%
KARACHI: Passenger car sales went up by 44.6% to 67,135 units during the first eight months of the current fiscal year compared to the same period in the previous year due to a significant improvement in buyer sentiment and businesses after the COVID-19 pandemic, new models following the new year, corporate buying, higher prices of […]
Some passengers rescued, others taken hostage in terrorist attack on Balochistan train: interior official – Pakistan
A terrorist attack on a Peshawar-bound passenger train from Quetta near Bolan district in Balochistan on Tuesday led to several people onboard being taken hostage while some were rescued as security forces launched an operation, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry confirmed. State-owned media outlets Radio Pakistan and PTV News earlier reported citing “security […]
The great hand-me-down
There is something indescribably fun about hating nepo babies. And not just any nepo babies. An unusually potent vitriol greets them when they appear on our screens. Unlike industrial and political dynasties, a star-studded lineage in showbiz is a perennial, very visual reminder of the potholed road to success. An ambitious employee might find it […]
Terrorists attack train in Balochistan, operation underway to rescue passengers: state media – Pakistan
Terrorists opened fire on a Peshawar-bound passenger train from Quetta near Bolan district in Balochistan on Tuesday, state media reported, prompting an operation to rescue nearly 500 passengers onboard as authorities have yet to confirm casualties or further details about the attack. State-owned media outlets Radio Pakistan and PTV News reported citing “security sources” that […]
SIFC greenlights $28b investment projects
ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) — a joint civil-military forum — has approved 28 major investment projects worth billions of dollars. The projects, to be offered to Gulf nations, include the construction of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam and mining operations at Reko Diq in Balochistan’s Chagai district. According to an official list, if countries like […]
IHC sets rule for filling FIA posts
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled that posts within the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) cannot be filled by the Police Services of Pakistan (PSP) officers in breach of the PSP Rules, 1985. “The PSP Rules very clearly prescribe that twenty-five posts within the relevant cadre will be filled by PSP officers and the […]
Matter of diplomat’s deportation from US under investigation: FO – Pakistan
In response to media speculations regarding the deportation of a Pakistani diplomat from the United States, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday said that the matter was “under investigation”. Local media reported a day ago that “Ambassador K K Wagan was deported from the US” due to an immigration objection. In a statement issued […]
Epicentre of terror
Listen to article Pakistan has done some plain-talking at the UNSC by driving attention of the world community towards the unbridled terror fissures emanating from Afghanistan. In a carefully worded and well-substantiated presentation, Munir Akram, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, denounced Kabul for providing safe havens to militants, and made no qualms about pointing out that […]