MQM-P is party of ordinary people; not needs electable: Khalid Maqbool
– Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui on Tuesday said that MQM-P is a party of ordinary people and it does not need electable. Speaking at a press conference in Karachi, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said that “electable” has become a derogatory term in politics. He said politics has become so expensive that the […]
Punjab enters golden era of development: Maryam Nawaz
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that, by the grace of Allah, a golden era of development has begun in the province. Members of the provincial assembly called on Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, where matters related to development projects were discussed. During the meeting, lawmakers expressed satisfaction over the introduction of an […]
Magnitude 5 earthquake shakes Balochistan’s Barkhan
An earthquake jolted Barkhan district of Balochistan, leaving residents of Rakhni and surrounding areas in panic on Wednesday. According to the Seismological Center, the earthquake registered a magnitude of 5, with its epicenter located 12 kilometers southeast of Rakhnai and a depth of 30 kilometers. Locals reportedly rushed out of their homes, reciting prayers, as […]
Suspect identified as probe deepens into Maulana Idrees assassination
Authorities have made progress in the investigation into the attack on religious scholar Maulana Muhammad Idrees, with police confirming that images of the suspected attackers have been obtained and one suspect has been identified. According to police, CCTV footage helped trace the network involved in the attack, leading to the identification of a suspected militant […]
PSX sees sharp gains on US-Iran peace deal hopes
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its upward momentum on Wednesday, buoyed by investor confidence following signals from US President Donald Trump about a potential peace deal with Iran to resolve the Middle East conflict. During early trading, the KSE-100 index gained 2,774.43 points to climb to 167,516.90, reflecting a positive change of 1.68 percent […]
Capital market strength essential for economic stability: FinMin Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD : Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that a strong capital market is essential for economic stability and sustainable development, while the private sector will play a key role in national growth. Addressing a ceremony of the Capital Market Development Fund in Islamabad, Muhammad Aurangzeb said that the government’s primary focus is […]
Pakistan Army reviews security landscape at 275th Corps Commanders’ Conference
RAWALPINDI : Pakistan’s top military leadership on Tuesday convened in Rawalpindi as Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, presided over the 275th Corps Commanders’ Conference at General Headquarters. The high-level forum brought together senior commanders to assess the country’s internal and external security environment, with a strong […]
Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war
WASHINGTON : More than two months into a conflict that has failed to deliver a decisive military or diplomatic win, President Donald Trump faces the risk that a standoff with Iran will drag on indefinitely and leave an even bigger problem for the US and the world than before he launched the war. With both […]
Rubio says US has achieved objectives of Iran operation
WASHINGTON:– US Secretary of State Marco Rubio argued on Tuesday that the United States has achieved its objectives in its military campaign against Iran, despite not yet securing Tehran’s enriched uranium, and that the effort to ensure safe passage for oil transit in the Strait of Hormuz is a separate, smaller, defensive operation. Rubio made […]
Iran says it wants a ‘comprehensive agreement’ with US
Iran will only accept “a fair and comprehensive agreement” in its negotiations with the US on ending the war in the Middle East, its foreign minister said on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump cited “great progress” in the process. “We will do our best to protect our legitimate rights and interests in the negotiations,” Foreign […]