K-P Chief Minister Sohail Afridi holds meeting with TTAP at National Assembly opposition leader Mahmood Achakzai’s house. PHOTO: TTAP ISLAMABAD: The Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Ayeen Pakistan (TTAP), a grand opposition alliance, on Sunday announced plans to launch a protest campaign against the latest increase in petroleum prices and said it is seeking support from other political parties…
. ISLAMABAD: The FIA Immigration offloaded two Afghan nationals at Islamabad International Airport for allegedly using fake immigration stamps on their passports while travelling to Afghanistan. An official said the accused, identified as Noor Muhammad and Aamna Siraj, were travelling to Afghanistan through Kam Air flight RQ-928 when they were referred for secondary profiling at…
. ISLAMABAD: Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Election Commission has issued show-cause notices to seven candidates and leaders of the PML-N for allegedly violating the election code of conduct ahead of the elections in the region. According to the Election Commission, violations occurred during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Gilgit on May 7, where conditions outlined in…
. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s diplomatic missions across the globe observed the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq, paying rich tributes to the valor and professionalism of the Pakistan armed forces and their successful defense of national sovereignty during Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos. The ceremonies, held in major world capitals, commemorated the events of May 2025 In the US, Ambassador Rizwan…
. Bannu Police repell a militant attack on the Fatah Khel police check post early Monday morning PHOTO: EXPRESS MIRANSHAH: The number of police personnel martyred in a brazen attack on a Bannu police checkpoint rose to 15 on Sunday, as a banned outfit, Ittehad Mujahideen Pakistan, belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij, claimed responsibility. On the…
What exactly sparks lightning inside thunderstorms remains a mystery. Photo AFP MARDAN/SHANGLA: Severe stormy winds, heavy rain and lightning strikes caused multiple casualties and injuries in Swabi and Mardan of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) on Sunday evening. Rescue teams rushed to affected areas and authorities urged caution. In Swabi, intense thunderstorm activity accompanied by strong winds and…
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected Iran’s long-awaited response conveyed through Pakistan to Washington’s proposals for ending the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, saying that he deemed it “totally unacceptable”. “I…
Nation marks Marka-e-Haq anniversary PM, president, army chief praise 2025 victory Leaders hail strong air resp Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari, Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf attend the Marka-e-Haq first anniversary ceremony at the…
. The Parliament House has been illuminated with green lights to mark the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq in the federal capital. PHOTO: ONLINE HYDERABAD: Sindh Culture Department organised a Marka-e-Haq Painting Competition and Exhibition at the Bhitshah Cultural Center to promote patriotism, creative expression, and to pay heartfelt tribute to the martyrs of the nation…
The NDMA also warned that rising temperatures could accelerate glacier and snow melting in northern regions. PHOTO: APP The National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday issued a nationwide weather alert, warning that several parts of Pakistan were likely to experience heavy rain, windstorms, thunderstorms and hailstorms during…