Hajj operation enters final phase as majority of Pakistani Hajj pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD: A total of 78,929 Pakistani pilgrims have safely arrived in Saudi Arabia under the government Hajj scheme, officials said, as the ongoing Hajj flight operation continues across multiple phases. According to data, more than two-thirds of the total pilgrims who will be performing Hajj with government arrangements have arrived,
JUI-F to hold countrywide demonstrations on May 22 against rising prices
KARACHI: Maulana Fazlur Rehman, head of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), announced a nationwide protest against inflation, declaring that “decisions are no longer made in parliament but in the streets.” The demonstrations are scheduled to take place on May 22 across all district headquarters. Addressing the Wahdat-e-Ummat conference held in Karachi, Maulana
New M-TAG fee announced for motorway users
ISLAMABAD: Motorists traveling on motorways will be required to pay a new fee for M-TAGs, the electronic toll collection tags used for motorway travel. Authorities have urged vehicle owners to replace their old M-TAGs before May 31, 2026 to avoid additional charges. Currently, replacement of tags that are over five
33 Fitna-ul-Khawarij militants killed in intelligence-based operation in Quetta
QUETTA: At least 33 Fitna-ul-Khawarij militants were killed in an Intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted by security forces in Shahban, Quetta, on May 14, targeting the suspected presence of militants in the area, according to security sources. During the operation, heavy exchange of fire took place between security personnel and the
Nadeem Afzal Chan makes big claim about PTI founder’s release
ISLAMABAD: Nadeem Afzal Chan, spokesperson for the Pakistan Peoples Party, has claimed that the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is likely to be released during the current year amid evolving political circumstances in the country. While commenting in an interview on a private television channel, Chan asserted that the apparent
How many barrels of oil did Pakistan import from the US?
Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has said that Pakistan has imported 6 million barrels of crude oil from the United States for the first time, while Pakistan has opportunities for joint work in the oil and gas exploration and minerals sector. Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik
Four personnel of security forces martyred, nine Khawarij killed in Bajaur clashes
Four personnel of security forces were martyred and nine terrorists were killed in the Inayat and Mina Kaly area of Bajaur on Thursday. According to the latest details of the clash between security forces and Fitna-ul-Khawarij terrorists in the Mina and Inayat-Kale areas of Bajaur, the Pakistan Army has foiled
Desperate tactics: Enemies of regional stability resort to fake news, says Tarar
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar has revealed that a systematic and poisonous propaganda campaign has been launched against Pakistan from abroad for the past few days, which aims to cast doubt on Pakistan’s sincere efforts for regional peace. He said that fabricated stories are being spread in this
Tamgha-i-Imtiaz conferred on JPP for contributions to human rights
ISLAMABAD: Justice Project Pakistan (JPP) has been awarded the prestigious Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in recognition of its outstanding contributions to the promotion and protection of human rights in Pakistan. The honour acknowledges JPP’s continued efforts in legal advocacy, justice reform, and support for vulnerable communities across the country. For nearly two decades,
Pakistan conducts successful training launch of indigenously developed Fatah-4 missile
A successful training fire of indigenously developed Fatah-4, Ground Launched Cruise Missile was conducted today by Army Rocket Force Command. Equipped with advanced avionics and state of the art navigational aids, the weapon system is capable of engaging long range targets with high precision. The training fire was conducted to
