Security forces pictured during a patrol. — FILE PHOTO RAWALPINDI: Security forces, in coordination with police, killed 49 terrorists in a series of “high-tempo” intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and Balochistan over the past few days, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday. According to the military’s media wing, the operations were conducted…
ISLAMABAD: The government and opposition traded barbs in the National Assembly on Friday over the hospital transfer and health of former prime minister Imran Khan. The opposition accused the government of undermining a Supreme Court order as the government insisted there was no serious cause for concern about Imran’s health. The National Assembly session, presided…
STARK CONTRAST: Compared to Qesco’s losses of Rs82 billion, Fesco suffered just Rs1 billion distribution loss and despite that it is the top priority for privatisation. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Two new buyers have shown interest in the privatisation of Gujranwala Electric Power Company (Gepco), an efficient electricity distributor, in addition to nine bidders, who are…
. It was high drama of compliance and defiance enacted by the government. It failed to implement the Supreme Court’s order to move former prime minister Imran Khan to a private hospital for treatment. A stubborn PML-N, whose review petition had been turned down in the morning, had instead moved the incarcerated leader to PIMS…
Geopolitical tensions, weather shocks and energy costs threaten food inflation as financial capital amplifies fears Global food markets are facing a fresh bout of uncertainty as geopolitical tensions, weather disruptions and rising energy and fertiliser costs threaten to push food inflation higher, while financial markets appear to be positioning for a potential supply shock. International…
A study of 2,300 Chinese counties found pro-solar policies reduced bird diversity as land was cleared Choosing solar locations in China is not based on sunny locations and available land, but rather on government “Five-Year Plans” to promote economic development in certain regions. PHOTO:PEXELS The global push for solar energy expansion could carry hidden biodiversity…
US Treasury chief Bessent vows Washington will “collapse” Iran’s regime as war nears six months Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a visit to the shrine of the leader of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in southern Tehran, Iran, January 31, 2026. Iran’s Presidential website/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS Iranian President…
Market activity remains relatively subdued, with traded volume reaching 677m shares KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed on a positive note on Friday as value hunting supported a recovery in select stocks. The benchmark KSE-100 Index rose 575 points to settle near 177,170. PSX witnessed a positive session today, with the KSE-100 Index gaining…
Charges include crimes against humanity, genocide, torture, injury, robbery and hijacking, justice minister says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026. REUTERS Türkiye has requested Interpol to issue a red notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of an…
Actor defends host as ‘spontaneous,’ says reviewing dramas inevitably invites disagreement Actor Ali Ansari in an interview addressed the recent controversy surrounding television host Nadia Khan mocking Sajal Aly’s performance in the drama Zanjeerain. The host, while reviewing episode 18 of the drama, questioned the realism of a scene in which Sajal’s character softly calls out, “Is…