Peshawar: Four Terrorists Killed in CTD Operation in Mirakchori
PESHAWAR: Four suspected militants were killed in an intelligence-based operation conducted by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Peshawar Region in the Mirakchori area, according to the CTD Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The CTD said the suspects were allegedly affiliated with the JUA Jamroz group of Fitna al-Khawarij. Several other militants reportedly
Jazz Expands 5G Network to 1,000 Sites Across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s leading connectivity provider Jazz has expanded its 5G network to 1,000 active sites across the country, claiming the distinction of having the fastest 5G rollout and the largest 5G network in Pakistan. As per reports, Jazz intends to extend its 5G network to 2,500 sites by the end
PTA Sets 180-Day Minimum Validity for Prepaid Balance
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has prescribed a minimum validity period of 180 days for the balance on prepaid mobiles, providing respite to customers who lost their unused balance because of expiry. According to the PTA, the newly imposed validity period of 180 days will start from October 1,
KP Moves to Overhaul Hospital Fire Safety After Major Review
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Health Department has decided to strengthen and streamline fire safety arrangements across hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout the province. A high-level meeting was held in Peshawar to review existing fire safety measures, emergency preparedness, response mechanisms and fire safety protocols in healthcare facilities. Representatives from
Three Former TTP Chiefs Once Served as JUI-F Office-Bearers: Aqeel Yousafzai
ISLAMABAD: Senior journalist and analyst Aqeel Yousafzai has claimed that Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman told Afghan Taliban Supreme Leader Sheikh Haibatullah Akhundzada during a phone conversation that Afghan Taliban and Afghan regime interests were more important to him than Pakistani interests. Speaking on senior journalist Irfan Khan’s
PIMS Hospital Stops Taking New Maternity Cases Amid Bed Shortage
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) has stopped accepting new maternity cases, citing limited capacity following the loss of beds in its neonatal nursery. PIMS Executive Director Rana Imran Sikandar confirmed the development while talking to a local news channel, saying the hospital could not accommodate patients beyond
E-Pension Portal Introduced to Facilitate Retired Government Employees
ISLAMABAD: The government has introduced a new digital E-Pension Portal to make the pension process easier and more convenient for retired government employees, particularly senior citizens. Obtaining a pension after retirement has traditionally been a lengthy and exhausting process for government employees in Pakistan, with many elderly pensioners required to
Lakki Marwat: Self-Proclaimed Police Aman Committee Roadblock Leaves Residents and Traders in Distress
LAKKI MARWAT: A road blockade and ongoing protest allegedly organised by a self-proclaimed police Aman Committee in Sarai Naurang have disrupted daily life, causing severe inconvenience to residents, commuters and the local business community. The continued closure of the road has made transportation difficult for ordinary citizens and travellers, while
Field Marshal Asim Munir, Kuwaiti Defence Minister Agree to Further Strengthen Defence Cooperation
RAWALPINDI: A high-level delegation from Kuwait, led by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Saleem Al-Sabah, Minister of Defence, accompanied by H.E. Lieutenant General Khalid Darj Saad Al-Shriaan, Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Kuwait, called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army
Pakistan Opt to Bowl at Lord’s as Babar Azam Makes Much-Awaited Return
LONDON: Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first against England in the second Test of the three-match series at Lord’s on Thursday, with Babar Azam returning to the side. Babar’s comeback is the headline development for Pakistan, while Salman Ali Agha has been left out of the playing
