Punjab information minister touts governance record, decries rigging by opponents in AJK polls

Saeed Ghani accuses PML-N of being behind death; Azma says ballot papers found at PPP candidate’s residence The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples Party, coalition partners in the federal government, lobbed rigging allegations at each other as a party worker’s death marred the elections for the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. The PPP…

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SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 11.5%

Central bank governor says inflation has declined gradually during the first six months of the year SBP Governor Jameel Ahmed during a press conference. Photo: SBP Meta The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday kept its policy rate unchanged at 11.5%, maintaining its current monetary policy stance following a meeting of the Monetary Policy…

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K-P offers cash rewards for terror intel

Authorities have released photographs of the wanted terrorists along with the bounties placed on their heads DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has appealed to the people of Dera Ismail Khan to remain vigilant against the suspicious activities of terrorists, announcing substantial cash rewards for any citizen who provides information leading to the presence,…

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Arrested terrorist says he was paid Rs25,000 to carry out attacks on Baloch people

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…

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Ukraine wants prototype of European missile defence system by mid-2027, official says

Codenamed Freyja, project relies on allies pooling radars, sensors, control electronics Ukrainian service members walk next to a launcher of a Patriot air defence system, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location, Ukraine, August 4, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS Ukraine wants a prototype for a European anti-ballistic system codenamed Freyja to be ready within the first half of next year, a senior…

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PSX roars back as US-Iran tensions ease

KSE-100 jumps over 5,300 points as Brent plunges 4.2% to $92.74; autos, banks, cement and energy stocks lead buying KARACHI: Equities at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) managed a muted cheer on Monday as investors took the latest signs of de-escalation between the United States and Iran as a step towards putting the conflict on hold,…

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