Nine suspected terrorists were eliminated, and four Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) officials were martyred during a fierce gun battle on the outskirts of Quetta on Saturday, officials confirmed. The high-stakes intelligence-based operation was carried out by the CTD and allied security forces in the suburban localities of Kuchlak and Nohsar. Commenting on the development, Balochistan Chief…
The claim that Lahore has restored pre-partition street names is misleading. PHOTO: NEWS OUTLET SCREEN SHOT Multiple Indian mainstream and digital media outlets have been running news reports since May 19, 2026, claiming that the Punjab government was restoring pre-partition street names in Lahore. However, the reports are false, and no such decision has been…
Training equips Pakistani astronauts with hands-on skills needed to fully execute mission in space Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Pakistani Astronauts in Islamabad on April 23, 2026. Photo: PMO Two Pakistani astronauts have entered the Astronaut Centre of China and are participating in mission training alongside their Chinese counterparts, with all related work progressing smoothly,…
More than 6,340 workers and 1,066 vehicles and machinery have been assigned for the cleaning operation Workers of Lahore Waste Management Company busy in removing the garbage as Punjab government launched modern and organized system of cleanliness in the Provincial Capital City with the collaboration of Turk companies. PHOTO: APP RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Waste Management…
ISLAMABAD: A gang allegedly involved in stealing sensitive data of prominent Pakistani individuals and selling it to foreign agencies has been busted, National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Director General Syed Khurram Ali said on Friday. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the DG said the NCCIA apprehended the group in South Punjab. “So far,…
To cover losses, successive governments have increased electricity prices and imposed a Rs3.23 per unit surcharge to service debts taken for power distribution companies, pushing energy prices to the highest levels in the region. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy’s Power Division on Friday warned electricity consumers against fraudulent schemes involving fake links and…
Under PM’s leadership, the Government of Pakistan was taking positive steps to facilitate investors under the SIFC ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the government was prioritising measures to boost foreign investment, as the obstacles had already been cleared through the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). The prime minister, in a meeting with…
In light of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO’s) declaration of the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda as a global emergency, Pakistan has intensified screening measures at airports across the country, along with other precautionary steps. According to the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination on Saturday, Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal directed…
Clashes began when JuA fighters were allegedly asked to surrender weapons, comply with directives from TTP commanders A photo of a TTP member. PHOTO: FILE PESHAWAR: Over a dozen terrorists were killed in intense clashes between the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its breakaway faction, TTP-Jamaatul Ahrar (JuA), as tensions escalated between commanders of the…
Development priorities were approved across all provinces and regions, focus on strengthening national development Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar briefs members of the diplomatic corps at the Foreign Office in Islamabad on the first anniversary of “Marka-e-Haq” on Tuesday. Photo: X/ FO ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday gave a go-ahead to initiating…