Says legal action underway against individuals responsible for clashes, organisers will be brought before the law The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police on Monday said that three individuals linked to the newly proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) were killed during the protests on Sunday, with additional injuries reported, according to a press release by the AJK…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s mediation efforts came under the spotlight on Monday as world leaders welcomed a breakthrough agreement between the United States and Iran to end the three-month-long conflict in the Middle East, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and provide reprieve to the struggling global economy. The war, which triggered a global energy crisis, erupted after…
ISLAMABAD: The government reported on Tuesday that petroleum levy collection jumped by Rs371 billion, or 45%, during the first nine months of this fiscal year, as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects that Pakistan’s fiscal performance will be even better than in the pre war period. The federal government’s nine month petroleum levy collection amounted…
. Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry speaking to reporters outside Parliament House in Islamabad on October 9, 2025. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Talal Chaudhry on Friday informed the National Assembly (NA) that following a large-scale operation in the riverine (Kacha) areas of Punjab, all regions had been cleared…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday remained highly volatile, reflecting its vulnerability to regional shocks and domestic macroeconomic uncertainty, and the benchmark index shed over 4,850 points, or 3.2%. A sense of nervousness prevailed since the morning as investors awaited the outcome of Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East….
. The initiative on the part of Sindh Police to opt for digitisation to improve the law and order situation, and to monitor crime, mobs and traffic through electronic surveillance is worth appreciating. Such a concept in today’s modern urbanisation is known as ‘safe cities’, and is a highly recommended aspect in governance affairs. It…
Report highlights 33 lawmakers skipped all sittings, while 267 members (80% of the House) missed at least one sitting Only 66 members of the 333-member National Assembly attended all nine sittings of the 27th parliamentary session held between May 11 and May 22, 2026, while the prime minister did not attend a single sitting, according…
George Russell reflects on Max Verstappen’s future in Formula One amid ongoing criticism of new regulations. Photo: REUTERS/FILE LONDON: Championship favourite George Russell said he would understand if Max Verstappen walked away from Formula One in the sport’s new era and he would not be surprised either way.Speaking to reporters via a video call on…
. QUETTA: Two miners lost their lives on Wednesday when a coal mine caved in during deep excavation work in the Khost area of Harnai district, officials and local witnesses confirmed. The collapse occurred inside a pit operated by local contractor Mehrullah, trapping the workers under heavy debris. Fellow miners and community volunteers launched an…
KARACHI: A Karachi court on Saturday granted the police physical remand of alleged drug dealer Anmol alias Pinky till May 22 in one of the many cases against her. On Tuesday, Karachi police arrested a woman accused of operating one of the city’s most organised narcotics supply networks. The suspect, identified as Anmol alias Pinky, was arrested during a…