Police foil suicide attack on Bannu post; at least 2 personnel martyred – Pakistan
BANNU: At least two police personnel were martyred on Saturday night after law enforcers foiled a suicide attack on Fateh Khel police post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu. According to initial reports, two police personnel were also injured in the attack along with two civilians. According to sources, terrorists rammed an explosive-filled vehicle into the police […]
Finmin says economic recovery remains intact amid regional conflict, assures uninterrupted fuel supply – Pakistan
Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday said Pakistan’s economy continued to show signs of recovery despite ongoing regional tensions, citing strong growth in large-scale manufacturing, exports, remittances and foreign investment inflows. Addressing a news conference alongside Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik, the finance minister said the country’s large-scale manufacturing (LSM) […]
Pakistan expands US lobbying push with focus on defence, critical minerals and policy influence – World
WASHINGTON: Pakistan has significantly expanded its lobbying and strategic communications footprint in the United States, signing a new $1.2 million contract with a Washington-based advisory firm as it seeks deeper engagement on defence cooperation, critical minerals and broader economic diplomacy in an increasingly competitive policy environment. According to filings submitted under the US Foreign Agents […]
Suicide attack targets police post in KP’s Bannu, casualties feared – Pakistan
BANNU: A suspected suicide attack was carried out on the Fateh Khel police post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district on Saturday, using a vehicle laden with explosives. The attack triggered multiple powerful explosions followed by intense gunfire in the area. According to sources, at least four explosions occurred during the attack, which were heard some […]
Marka-i-Haq a ‘defining landmark in the nation’s journey’: ISPR – Pakistan
Marka-i-Haq is a “defining landmark” in the nation’s journey, the military said on Saturday as Pakistan marked the first anniversary of the brief war with India. In a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military said that the brief conflict demonstrated Pakistan’s measured and resolute response and “exposed adversarial conspiracies, false flag […]
‘Etched in history’: PM Shehbaz says Pakistan cannot be ‘intimidated or subdued’ as nation marks Marka-i-Haq anniversary – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that Pakistan can neither be “intimidated nor subdued by any aggressor” as the nation marks the first anniversary of Marka-i-Haq. Last year’s confrontation with India, beginning with the April 22 Pahalgam attack and the subsequent military conflict — which resulted as a resounding victory for Pakistan — until […]
‘Etched in history’: PM Shehbaz says Pakistan can neither be ‘intimidated nor subdued by any aggressor’ as nation marks first anniversary of Marka-i-Haq – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that Pakistan can neither be “intimidated nor subdued by any aggressor” as the nation marks the first anniversary of Marka-i-Haq. Last year’s confrontation with India, beginning with the April 22 Pahalgam attack and the subsequent military conflict — which resulted as a resounding victory for Pakistan — until […]
Abbas takes five wickets to put Pakistan ahead in Bangladesh Test – Sport
Mohammad Abbas claimed five wickets to restrict Bangladesh to 413, before two debutant batsmen combined to put Pakistan in a strong position in the first Test on Saturday. Opener Azan Awais hit an unbeaten 85 and Abdullah Fazal, also playing in his first Test, was 37 not out as Pakistan reached 179-1 at stumps on […]
A look at the new capabilities Pakistan employed against India during Marka-i-Haq – Pakistan
Pakistan showcased a wide variety of military weaponry and technology, ranging from advanced missiles to network-centric warfare systems. A year ago, Pakistan and India fought a short but intense war — the worst military confrontation between the two nuclear-armed neighbours in decades. During the period of Marka-i-Haq (the battle for truth), Indian fighter jets were […]
Civil, military leadership assert full-spectrum response as nation marks first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq
PM, President Zardari, military chiefs hail Marka-e-Haq success, stress unity, resolve and deterrence Pakistan’s civil and military leadership on Saturday renewed their pledge to defend the country, warning that any aggression aimed at undermining it would be met with an “immediate, befitting and full-spectrum response” as the nation marked the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq. The […]