CM orders stronger CTD response to rising terror threats
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah speaking at a ceremony marking the first anniversary of…
CM orders stronger CTD response to rising terror threats
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah speaking at a ceremony marking the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq in Karachi. SCREENGRAB KARACHI: Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Thursday directed the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) to strengthen intelligence-led operations and enhance security measures to effectively counter evolving terrorist threats in the province. He issued the directives while chairing…
Minister takes up student visa delays with UK envoy
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday raised concerns over delays in the issuance of UK visas to Pakistani students during a meeting with British High Commissioner Jane Marriott, who assured him that the matter would be addressed. The meeting, held in Islamabad, discussed Pakistan-UK bilateral relations, matters of…
Pakistan steady after pacers restrict PCC Select XI on day-1
Imam and Azan stand firm after Abbas and Ali share six wickets in Beckenham tour match. Pakistan’s tour of England commenced with a highly productive opening day as the visitors restricted the Professional County Club (PCC) Select XI to 305 before making a solid, unscathed start with the bat in their three-day warm-up match at…
9th Italian Film Fest is a hit with Karachiites
ITALIAN CINEMA:The Consul General of Italy in Karachi, Fabrizio Bielli, points towards the posters of Italian classical movies ‘The Family’ and ‘The Diner’ directed by Ettore Scola KARACHI: Port City’s The Place was the venue where Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs held the 9th Film Festival, an annual event organized globally to introduce the Italian…
Whites edge Blues in Champions Cup thriller
Wasim Junior’s five-for and Dahani’s death bowling heroics seal narrow six-run win KARACHI: Pakistan Whites secured a nerve-wracking six-run victory against Pakistan Blues in a nail-biting encounter of the Al Batal Presents University of Lahore National Champions Cup 2026-2027 at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Thursday night. Spearheaded by a lethal pace unit, Whites staged…
Govt exceeds IMF surplus target
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s fiscal situation improved markedly in the last financial year, recording a third consecutive primary budget surplus of Rs3.6 trillion on the back of higher petroleum levy collection and expenditure rationalisation after revenues fell short of the goals. As a result, the country met the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) non-negotiable primary surplus condition despite…
Complexity of terrorism
. The complexity of terrorism primarily pivots around four important elements. First, the domestic conditions produce and nurture extremist ideas which keep on attracting the young minds for recruitment at tactical level. Second, regional dynamics provide a conducive ground for intervention by the neighbouring states to extend their financial tentacles way beyond the hinterlands through…
Two police personnel martyred in firing in Lahore’s Badami Bagh
Police launch raids to arrest suspects, identify Rehan Butt as alleged main suspect in attack Two police personnel, including a sub-inspector and a head constable, were martyred when armed assailants opened fire on them in the Badami Bagh area on Thursday evening. The victims were identified as Sub-Inspector Adeel and Head Constable Asad, both deployed…
Govt announces 45 paisas increase in petrol, Rs1.16 in HSD price for August 14
Latest revision takes petrol to Rs325.43 per litre and HSD to Rs383.95 under the new pricing system The federal government on Thursday increased the price of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by 45 paisas and Rs1.16 per litre, respectively, for August 14. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum, the price of…
Egypt denies link to ship targeted off Yemen, condemns Red Sea attacks
Transport ministry says that reports linking the targeted vessel to Egypt or its ports are false Flames and smoke rise from the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion, which has been on fire since August 23, on the Red Sea, August 28, 2024. — REUTERS Egypt on Thursday denied any link to a ship targeted off Yemen…
