Category : National

QUETTA: Pakistani security forces foiled coordinated attacks on two Frontier Corps (FC) checkposts on the outskirts of Quetta, killing three militants, according to security sources. The attacks targeted FC positions in the Spini Karez and Zarghoon Ghar areas, where, according to the sources, militants identified by Pakistani authorities as belonging

RIYADH: Pakistan has joined 13 other countries in endorsing a joint statement supporting Saudi Arabia’s proposed Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance, aimed at strengthening maritime security, protecting international waterways and safeguarding global trade. The announcement came after a high-level meeting hosted by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense on Thursday, bringing together

ISLAMABAD: The Islamic month of Rabi Al-Awwal is expected to begin on Friday, August 14, according to preliminary lunar calendar predictions, with 12 Rabi Al-Awwal, observed as Eid Milad-un-Nabi (the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), likely falling on Tuesday, August 25. Rabi Al-Awwal holds special significance for Muslims around

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that Pakistan’s current system has failed and that major administrative reforms, including the creation of new administrative units or provinces, are necessary to address the country’s longstanding challenges. Addressing the first Pakistan Economic Summit, Naqvi said that unless the foundations of the

Meezan Bank has expanded its Roshan Apni Car facility by introducing Shariah-compliant Ijarah financing for used cars, enabling Non-Resident Pakistanis (NRPs) with a Roshan Digital Account to finance vehicles for their families in Pakistan. Under the facility, eligible Roshan Digital Account holders can apply digitally from anywhere in the world

PESHAWAR: Gold prices in Peshawar remained stable on Thursday morning; however, the trader is awaiting the latest rates after changes in the global bullion market. Last night, prices dropped by Rs1,000 to Rs426,436. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of gold decreased by Rs857 to Rs365,600. The price of silver

SANAA: Yemen’s Minister of Information Moammar Al-Eryani has revealed that Houthi rebels are trying to establish a taxation system targeting commercial ships passing through the Bab al-Mandab Strait. According to the minister, the Houthi group aims to control international maritime routes to generate illegal funding. He stated that this move

ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers across Pakistan may face another increase in power bills after the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) took up a request to raise the tariff by Rs1.20 per unit under the monthly Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for June. The petition, filed by the Central Power Purchasing Agency

LAHORE: The Punjab government has carried out a major bureaucratic reshuffle, appointing senior officers to key administrative positions as part of efforts to strengthen governance and improve the efficiency of the provincial administration. According to a notification issued by the Punjab chief secretary, senior bureaucrat Iftikhar Ali Sahoo has been