22 terrorists killed in joint IBO in KP’s Khyber, says military’s media wing – Pakistan
Security forces killed 22 terrorists in a joint intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber District, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday. According to the ISPR, on April 21 (Tuesday), security forces and law enforcement agencies conducted a joint IBO in Khyber on the reported presence of terrorists. During the operation, after an intense […]
Two young men abducted, killed in Bannu’s Domel area – Pakistan
BANNU: An incident in the Domel area of Bannu has left the community in mourning after two young men were abducted and later killed by unidentified militants on Thursday night, police said. The victims have been identified as Shafiullah, son of Shafi Gul, and Faheemullah, son of Bakhta Mir. According to local sources, the two […]
Fuel crisis puts education of children with special needs at risk – Pakistan
Gul-e-Haya KARACHI: Until two years ago, Gul-e-Haya was a quiet child. Born with a congenital amputation — her right forearm never developed — she rarely mingled with other children at home or in her class at a small private school in Hyderabad. Her father, 35-year-old Syed Waqas, hoped that she would become more expressive as […]
Pakistan repays $3.45bn to UAE, confirms central bank – Pakistan
Pakistan repaid the $3.45 billion deposit to the United Arab Emirates, the State Bank of Pakistan confirmed on Friday. The central bank said the $1bn deposit was repaid to the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development and $2.45bn was repaid to the UAE “last week”. Source Link
Gallup survey shows dip in private sector confidence in 2026 – Pakistan
LAHORE: Pakistan’s private sector confidence has deteriorated sharply in the first quarter of 2026, with a majority of businesses reporting worsening conditions amid rising energy costs and spillover effects of regional geopolitical tensions, according to a survey released by Gallup Pakistan. The 17th quarterly Gallup Business Confidence Survey, conducted in April 2026, based on responses […]
Adherence to international laws, dialogue only options for regional stability: NA speaker Ayaz Sadiq – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has emphasised that respect for international laws and resolving disputes through dialogue are the only ways to ensure peace in the world. In his message on the occasion of the “International Day for Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace,” the speaker said that the prevailing global and regional circumstances […]
Parts of twin cities remain locked down despite uncertainty over US-Iran talks – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: As uncertainty persists over the expected US-Iran peace talks, the district administrations of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad have yet to decide on reopening the closed areas in and around Nur Khan Airbase and resuming Metro Bus, electric bus services and goods transportation. For the last five consecutive days, streets, link roads, […]
CM Bugti opens research centre in Balochistan to curb extremism – Pakistan
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has inaugurated the province’s first research centre aimed at countering rising extremism in the province. The inauguration ceremony of Balochistan Centre of Excellence on Countering Violent Extremism was attended by Home Minister Mir Zia Langove, members of the provincial assembly, government officials and representatives of relevant institutions. During the […]
CJP Afridi openly opposes Judicial Commission of Pakistan meeting for judges’ transfer – Pakistan
• In letter to commission, Justice Afridi warns move will set ‘undesirable and potentially far-reaching precedent’• Fears it will ‘erode public confidence’ in judiciary’s independence and stability• Last year, he described transfer of three judges to IHC from different provinces under Article 200 as something to be ‘rejoiced’ ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya […]
Pakistan, 7 other Muslim nations reject attempts to alter ‘historic, legal status quo’ in Jerusalem, its holy sites – World
The foreign ministers of Pakistan and seven other Muslim-majority countries issued a joint statement on Thursday, rejecting any attempts to alter the historic and legal status quo in Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christian holy sites. The foreign ministers condemned the “repeated violations of the historic and legal status quo at Jerusalem’s Islamic and Christian […]