Security sources say he received militant training at a camp in Balochistan during interrogation Security sources on Monday shared that a terrorist belonging to Fitna al-Hindustan told investigators that he had been recruited through false promises and financial incentives and was paid Rs25,000 to carry out attacks on Baloch people. They added that the disclosures were…
KARACHI: The benchmark KSE-100 index closed over 200 points lower at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday as the market remained largely range bound amid a lack of fresh positive triggers. The index shed 0.73% for the week. Market breadth remained weak, with more stocks declining than advancing. At the close of trading, the…
Police say motive remains unclear as efforts continue to identify and arrest those responsible for the killing Mai Sobhayi, a folk singer from the Bugti tribe who was known for performing publicly, was shot dead by armed assailants in Balochistan’s Dera Bugti. According to local media reports, unidentified gunmen opened fire on Bugti in the…
A group of former international cricket captains has written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for a second time this year, urging authorities to ensure that former captain and prime minister Imran Khan receives the medical assessment and treatment ordered by the country’s apex court. The appeal, initiated by former Australia captain Greg Chappell, follows a…
Ashraf charms fans after a sweet interaction with an elderly admirer at Ghulam Bashah Sundri screening Actor Imran Ashraf won hearts this week after a warm interaction with an elderly fan during the screening of the final episode of his drama series Ghulam Bashah Sundri. The actor attended the screening event for the finale, where…
RAWALPINDI: A prolonged internet outage at the domicile issuance branch located within the District Courts complex in Rawalpindi has left thousands of students, job seekers and members of the public facing serious difficulties, with no new domiciles reportedly issued during the past month. Sources said the branch’s internet and biometric verification system has remained non-functional…
Calls out a report by Turkish public broadcaster on recent terrorist attack on a Rangers facility in Karachi Information Minister Attaullah Tarar addressing a press conference in Islamabad. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday criticised the use of the term “militants” to describe those responsible for attacks on civilians, saying “terrorists are…
WoW index eases 0.45% as tomato, LPG, fuel prices drop; yearly inflation stands at 11.94% KARACHI: Pakistani households received some respite this week as the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) registered a notable decline of 0.45% for the week ended July 9, 2026, but the year-on-year reading remained in stubborn double digits. The decline offered partial…
Says if Imran Khan was released tomorrow, ‘he wouldn’t do anything that would effectively damage the country’ PTI spokesperson, Zulfikar Bukhari, while giving an interview to Reuters. — SCREENGRAB Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan would not confront the military if freed, one of his closest aides told Reuters, portraying the army chief as able to…
Says technical talks due for next week; Khawaja Asif says deal will be presented as ‘Islamabad Pact’ Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. PHOTO: FILE Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that the United States and Iran have agreed to a framework for a peace deal that would end the months-long conflict in the Middle East,…