Containers pile up at Karachi ports after Pakistan suspends Afghan transit trade
KARACHI: Thousands of containers carrying goods worth millions of rupees have been stranded at Karachi ports and key border crossings after Pakistan indefinitely suspended the Afghan transit trade amid escalating border tensions between the two countries. According to Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) President Junaid Makda, around
Govt extends private Hajj registration deadline to October 22
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs has extended the registration deadline for the private Hajj scheme until October 22, allowing more applicants to secure a place under the programme. According to a spokesperson for the ministry, private Hajj operators have so far booked 55,500 pilgrims, while approximately 4,500 slots remain
Gold prices reach all time high in local market- Latest rates
The rising prices of precious metals on a global scale are now impacting the local market in Pakistan, where the prices of gold continue to rise. Today, gold prices have once again seen a significant increase, reaching a historic high in the country. According to the Jewellers Association, the price
CM KP appoints Chief Security Officer from his hometown
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister, Muhammad Sohail Afridi, has appointed Zahoor Babar Afridi of the Malak Din Khel tribe from his home district, Khyber, as a Chief Security Officer (CSO). According to a notification issued by the Inspector General of Police, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Friday, Zahoor Afridi, district
Pakistan conducts precision strikes on Gul Bahadur Group in Afghanistan’s Paktika, killing over 100 militants
Pakistan on Friday conducted strikes against the Kharji Hafiz Gul Bahadur group’s camps located in the border areas of North and South Waziristan, Afghanistan. In the past 48 hours, Kharjis operating from Afghanistan have attempted to launch multiple terrorist attacks inside Pakistan, which were effectively countered by security forces. As
Over 10,000 militant attacks in Pakistan since Taliban took power in 2021, Says Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Friday said that over 10,000 militant attacks were carried out in Pakistan since the Taliban came into power in Afghanistan. Defence Minister also accused Kabul of turning a blind eye to Pakistan’s repeated efforts for peace and now becoming a “proxy for
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa writes letter to Chief Justice
ISLAMABAD: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Muhammad Sohail Khan Afridi, has written a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Yahya Afridi, seeking his meeting with the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) founder, Imran Khan, at Adiala Jail. The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, has sent a letter to the
ECP-KP issues schedule for local government by-elections on vacant seats
PESHAWAR: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) chapter on Friday announced the schedule for the third by-elections for 12 vacant seats across various categories in seven districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will take place on October 19. The election campaign will conclude on the night between October 17
Earthquake tremors felt in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Earthquake tremors were felt in multiple cities of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and the federal capital, Islamabad, on Friday evening. The earthquake tremors were felt in Peshawar, Swat, Buner, Shangla, Chitral, Malakand, Buner, Mansehra, Battagram and other areas of the province. However, there were no reports of damage received as
PM Shehbaz Sharif expresses concern over Afghan citizens’ involvement in terror attacks from Afghan soil
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, has expressed concern over Afghan citizens’ involvement in terror attacks being carried out in Pakistan from Afghan soil. Prime Minister made this statement during a high-level emergency meeting in Islamabad on Friday, following terror attacks carried out by the Afghan Taliban and Indian
