Terrorist killed as attack on Bannu police post thwarted – Pakistan
BANNU: A terrorist was killed early Wednesday when Bannu police repelled an attack on the Mazanga police post, officials said. Police officials said heavily armed terrorists attacked the post in the early hours of Wednesday, but personnel responded promptly and foiled the assault. An intense exchange of fire between police and the attackers continued for […]
Pakistan working silently to find ‘new formula’ to break US-Iran deadlock: Sources
Both sides are actively engaged in channel diplomacy through Pakistan to reach an agreement, say Pakistani sources Iranian National News Agency said that Iran will not join second round of talks with US to be held in Islamabad. PHOTO: APA NEWS X Away from the media limelight, Pakistan is working silently to break the ongoing […]
Karachi mayor Murtaza Wahab believes it’s ‘improper’ to compare Karachi and Lahore’s governance – Pakistan
Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab on Wednesday expressed objection to comparisons between Karachi and Lahore in terms of infrastructure and governance, noting that both provincial capitals had different ground realities. Speaking alongside Punjab Housing Minister Bilal Yasin in Lahore, Wahab said, “When you compare Karachi to Lahore, this comparison is improper because of the population. We […]
Pakistan’s weekly oil bill reached $800m amid Middle East war: PM Shehbaz – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that the country’s weekly oil bill has reached $800 million amid the war in the Middle East. Global fuel prices have skyrocketed over the past two months in the wake of the US and Israel launching joint strikes on Iran. Addressing a meeting of the federal cabinet today, […]
Armed forces destroy Afghan Taliban posts, vehicles in Chaman sector: security sources – Pakistan
Forces have destroyed several Afghan Taliban posts and vehicles in Balochistan’s Chaman sector, security sources said on Wednesday. The operations, part of the ongoing ‘Operation Ghazab lil-Haq’, were a response to the “unprovoked aggression” by Afghan Taliban forces and terrorists on the Pak-Afghan border, according to the sources. Security sources said that the army destroyed […]
US backs $2.4 billion American firm investment offer in Pakistan
In case Pakistan accepts the US offer, it may also help fast-track the installation of these systems President Donald Trump’s administration has backed a $2.4 billion investment offer by an American firm to install advanced security systems at major Pakistani airports to detect criminals and transnational threats. US Chargé d’Affaires to Pakistan Natalie A Baker has recently […]
Suspect in child murder case killed in police ‘encounter’ in Punjab’s Hafizabad – Pakistan
MANDI BAHAUDDIN: A suspect wanted in the kidnapping and murder of a six-year-old boy was killed on Wednesday after allegedly coming under fire from his own accomplice during an “encounter” with police in Chak Sabu, Pindi Bhattian tehsil of Hafizabad district, officials said. Hafizabad police spokesperson Head Constable Waqar Yousaf told Dawn that the body […]
Terrorist killed as attack on Bannu police post thwarted – Pakistan
BANNU: A terrorist was killed early Wednesday when Bannu police repelled an attack on the Mazanga police post, officials said. Police officials said heavily armed terrorists attacked the post in the early hours of Wednesday, but personnel responded promptly and foiled the assault. An intense exchange of fire between police and the attackers continued for […]
Karachi Strategic Development Plan -2020 remains in force till new master plan notified: SHC – Pakistan
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has ruled that the Karachi Strategic Development Plan (KSDP-2020) will remain in force till the approval of any other master plan. “Until any new plan, including the proposed Greater Karachi Regional Plan, 2047, is lawfully approved and notified, the KSDP-2020 shall remain operative,” ruled a two-judge bench headed by Justice […]
IHC judge transfers draw criticism from Islamabad bar – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Lawyers’ bodies in the capital have reacted sharply to the transfer of three judges from the Islamabad High Court (IHC), with the Islamabad Bar Council (IBC) on Tuesday raising concerns over the move, which it said lacked transparency, and warning that selective transfers could undermine judicial independence. In a strongly worded statement, IBC Vice […]