The federal government on Friday extended the tenure of Fawad Asadullah Khan as director general of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) after granting him a four-year extension in service. According to notifications issued by the Establishment Division, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved a four-year extension in the contract of Fawad from July 14. A separate notification…
Jirga in Kurram turns violent, TTP infighting kills 19 JuA fighters and three TTP members A photo of a TTP member. PHOTO: FILE Over a dozen terrorists were killed in deadly clashes between the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its breakaway faction TTP-Jamaatul Ahrar (JuA) as tensions came to a boil between the commanders from…
A farmer ploughs his field with bulls in Perowal as rising fuel prices and increasing agricultural costs force small growers to return to traditional farming methods. Photo: Express PEROWAL: Rising inflation, soaring agricultural input costs and the global energy crisis have forced small farmers in the Perowal area to abandon modern mechanised farming and return…
Pakistan’s northern areas saw unusual summer snowfall; rain and snow disrupted life in KP, GB and AJK in March–April Haider Raza, the director of North/Nature-Based Solutions at WWF-Pakistan, told iVerify that rain and snow after March 21 in northern areas were not unusual. Screen grab from video On Monday, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)…
The Sindh government on Friday announced four holidays on account of Eidul Azha next week. According to the notification, general holidays will be observed across the province from May 26 to May 29, with Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday declared public holidays. “The government of Sindh hereby declares 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th May, 2026 (Tuesday, Wednesday,…
Say visit will include discussions on US-Iran talks, regional peace and stability Photo taken and provided by the Iranian foreign ministry on April 15, 2026 shows Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R) welcoming Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir upon his arrival at the airport in Tehran. Photo: AFP Chief of Defence Forces and Chief…
Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu meets Turkish air force chief, defence minister, Baykar Technologies CTO Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu meets with Commander Turkish Air Force General Ziya Cemal Kadioglu. PHOTO: ISPR Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu held high-level meetings with Turkish Air Force Commander General Ziya Cemal Kadıoglu, Defence Minister Yasar…
LAHORE: Traders and buyers in the cattle markets in Lahore have complained of overcharging and strict restrictions ahead of Eidul Azha. Traders at the Shahpur Kanjran cattle market, the largest permanent livestock trading centre in Punjab, alleged that fees for animal entry, fodder and space allocation were being collected above the officially approved rates, increasing…
Parliamentary secretary says seed authority formed to improve regulation, promote high-yield, climate-resilient crops Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan speaking in the National Assembly on Friday. PHOTO: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF PAKISTAN/ FACEBOOK ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that the National Wheat Policy 2026–30 has been prepared in consultation with the provinces,…
Spokesperson says PM Shehbaz to visit China on May 23–26, meet President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang to boost ties Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Tahir Anbrabi speaks at a press briefing on May 22, 2026. SCREENGRAB The Foreign Office on Friday declined to confirm or deny reports of Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim…