Imran Khan tasked Sohail Afridi to organise street movement: Latif Khosa
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Sardar Latif Khosa on Wednesday said that Imran Khan has assigned Sohail Afridi the task of organising a street movement. Speaking on Dunya News programme “Dunya Meher Bokhari Kay Sath,” Latif Khosa said that he had filed a petition in the Supreme Court of Pakistan today. He stated that the […]
Kohat police release photos of two suspects in Dr Mehwish murder case
PESHAWAR: Kohat Police have released photographs of the suspects wanted in the murder of Dr Mehwish, as two accused remain at large in the high-profile case. District Police Officer Shahbaz Elahi said the suspects nominated in the case are Hayat Gul and Saif Ali Khan, who have been in hiding since the incident. He stated […]
LHC approves 24 lawyers for providing free legal aid to deserving people
LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Aalia Neelum has approved a list of 24 lawyers recommended by the Punjab Bar Council to provide free legal aid. The approved lawyers will serve in various benches across the province, assisting clients in need of legal support. The list includes seven lawyers for the Principal Seat, five […]
Pakistan urges urgent steps to ensure safety of UN peacekeepers amid new technological threats
NEW YORK (APP) – As one of the world’s largest contributors to UN peacekeeping, Pakistan has issued a stark warning regarding the evolving dangers facing blue helmets, saying the growing use of unmanned aerial systems and other devices by hostile actors has transformed the threat environment. “Peacekeeping environments are becoming more complex, more fluid and […]
All tribes in Balochistan should support security forces, says Bugti
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has urged all tribes in the province to stand with security forces to help maintain peace and stability. Speaking to media representatives outside the Balochistan Assembly, the chief minister strongly condemned the recent killing of women in the Blida area. He said that such incidents are unacceptable and called […]
IMF wants UAE deposit rollover for at least a year
ISLAMABAD:– The visiting delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistani authorities to ensure that the UAE rolls over its $2 billion deposit with the State Bank (SBP) for at least one year as discussions continue under the ongoing review of the country’s external financing programme. According to well-placed sources, IMF officials asked […]
Security forces eliminate 34 militants in KP, Balochistan operations: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Security forces have killed 34 militants during a series of high-tempo, intelligence-based operations carried out over the past several days as part of an ongoing counterterrorism campaign, said ISPR. The operations were conducted in multiple districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 26 militants were killed in four separate engagements. Security forces […]
Myth: Foreign companies are leaving Pakistan”
Facts: 2022-2025 saw only 19 foreign company closures, while 79 new ones registered. The oft-quoted “125 exits” figure is cumulative since 1977, not recent. Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has rejected reports suggesting a large-scale foreign business exit, clarifying that only 19 foreign companies ceased operations between 2022 and 2025, while 79 new […]
UN chief calls Ukraine war ‘a stain on our collective conscience’
Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the war there remained “as a stain on our collective conscience” and reiterated calls for an immediate ceasefire. In remarks for a session of the United Nations Security Council to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion, Guterres commended the efforts […]
‘Imran Khan Release Force’ to have political implications: Barrister Gohar
ISLAMABAD: PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali has urged all parties to come together for improvement in politics, stressing the need to strengthen the defence of the country. The PTI leader said the party has some reservations on the issue of ‘Imran Khan Release Force’ and consultations have been held on it, adding it will have […]