Interior Minister orders upgrade of Special Protection Wing on modern lines
Islamabad : Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday visited the Special Protection Wing and reviewed its training and operational preparedness, directing that the force be developed on modern, international standards to better respond to evolving security challenges. During the visit, the minister said the Special Protection Wing is being restructured on the lines of advanced […]
Zardari hails security forces for successful operations in North Waziristan
Islamabad : President Asif Ali Zardari has commended the security forces for conducting successful operations against terrorists in North Waziristan, terming their actions a significant achievement in the ongoing fight against militancy. He lauded the professionalism and bravery of the personnel involved in the operations and reaffirmed the state’s resolve to eradicate terrorism from the […]
Iran announces funeral schedule for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Islamabad : The funeral for the slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will be held in July, Iranian state media announced on Saturday, with ceremonies set to take place across several major cities before his final burial in Mashhad. According to reports, funeral rites will begin in Tehran on July 4, followed by additional ceremonies […]
NA session: PM Sharif stresses unity, defends increment in defence budget due to security challenges
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday once again invited the opposition to engage in dialogue, urging all political parties to work together on a Charter of Economy and a Charter of Democracy to ensure political and economic stability in the country. Addressing a session of the National Assembly, he defended the budget allocation […]
Pakistan’s economy moving from stability to growth, says FinMin in post-budget presser
Islamabad : Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Saturday that Pakistan’s economy was firmly moving from stabilisation toward growth, as he expanded upon the federal budget proposed yesterday (Friday) for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026-27. “The economy is moving in the right direction […] we will now move from economic stability to growth,” Aurangzeb said […]
PM’s aide says external elements funding banned outfit in AJK
Islamabad : Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Saturday claimed that external elements were financing the proscribed Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), saying the banned outfit rejected multiple offers aimed at peaceful resolution of disputes. Speaking on Geo News‘ programme ‘Jirga’, Sanaullah said that the banned outfit had never […]
AJK unrest aiding ‘India-Israel nexus’, damaging Kashmir cause: Bilawal
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday said that the ongoing unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) was damaging both the Kashmir cause and Pakistan’s reputation as clashes between proscribed committee members and police left multiple people dead and dozens injured. “The situation [in AJK] was providing an unnecessary opportunity […]
US, Iran inch closer to deal, timing remains unclear
Pakistani and US leaders forecast a Sunday signing of a long-elusive framework agreement to end fighting between the United States and Iran, but Tehran cast doubt over the timing and hardline protesters in Iran voiced opposition. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the two sides had agreed on a framework for a peace deal and that […]
Interior Minister orders upgrade of Special Protection Wing on modern lines
Islamabad : Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday visited the Special Protection Wing and reviewed its training and operational preparedness, directing that the force be developed on modern, international standards to better respond to evolving security challenges. During the visit, the minister said the Special Protection Wing is being restructured on the lines of advanced […]
Zardari hails security forces for successful operations in North Waziristan
Islamabad :President Asif Ali Zardari has commended the security forces for conducting successful operations against terrorists in North Waziristan, terming their actions a significant achievement in the ongoing fight against militancy. He lauded the professionalism and bravery of the personnel involved in the operations and reaffirmed the state’s resolve to eradicate terrorism from the country. […]