Kuwait backs Mohmand Dam project with second loan agreement for hydropower expansion
ISLAMABAD: After a successful first financing round, Pakistan and Kuwait have sweetened the deal with the signing of the second loan agreement for the Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project, officials confirmed. The signing of the deal worth 7.5 million Kuwaiti Dinars (around 25 million USD) took place at a ceremony at
TTP orders militants to withdraw from tribal areas and return to Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: A Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) order was given to all militant wings of the network that they be in Pakistan’s tribal areas and fast move back to Afghanistan. Together with Mufti Noor Wali, several TTP high-ranking members issued the directive, which was so well-coordinated that it was recognized as a
Govt announces price hike in petroleum products
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to increase the prices of petrol and diesel for the next 15 days. The Finance Ministry has revealed that petrol prices have been increased by Rs. 2.43 per liter and diesel prices have been increased by Rs. 3.02 per liter. According to the official
Government approves nationwide installation of smart electricity meters
By: APP ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) has taken a significant step towards enhancing customer service and operational efficiency by rolling out smart meters across electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) in Pakistan. A spokesperson from the Power Division announced on Friday that metering is a crucial link between customers
PM lays foundation of Daanish school, unveils major development projects in Chitral
CHITRAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the Daanish School in Chitral on Friday, reaffirming his government’s commitment to promoting quality education and socio-economic development in the remote areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. During the ceremony, the Prime Minister praised the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for their bravery
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University announces MDCAT 2025 results
PESHAWAR: Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University announced the result of the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test(MDCAT) for the federal capital territory and students of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, and the International Center Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A total of 5895 candidates appeared in the examination,
Khawaja Asif slams Afghan delegation: TTP militants aren’t refugees, they are terrorists
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has rejected the fabricated claim of the Afghan delegation that the TTP militants entering Pakistan from the Afghan side are “Pakistani refugees returning to their homes.” He referred to the claim as “laughable” and “illogical”. In his tweet, Khawaja Asif mocked these so-called “refugees” who
Tarar: Afghan Taliban must ensure their territory is not used against Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Atta Tarar, was briefing the media when he remarked that the Afghan Taliban must ensure that their territory is not used for actions against Pakistan. The response of his statement to the joint communiqué of the talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to continue ceasefire in Istanbul talks
ISTANBUL: After a series of talks in Istanbul, Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to extend the ceasefire, which was the result of their last talks. The discussions held from October 25 to 30, 2025, were mediated by Turkey and Qatar. The meetings mainly revolved around the negotiation and supplementing of the
18 terrorists linked to Fitna al Hindustan killed in Balochistan operations: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Eighteen terrorists belonging to the Indian proxy outfit Fitna al Hindustan were killed in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday. According to the military’s media wing, the first operation was conducted in the Chiltan Mountains area of Quetta district on
