Kurram’s tenuous quiet is brought about by the ceasefire.
PESHAWAR: Despite the deployment of security personnel after the district administration enforced a truce last week, the unrest-plagued Kurram district stayed mostly calm over the weekend. Official sources, however, said…
In three provinces, sixteen terrorists were killed in battle.
KARACHI: Separate gunfights in the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and Punjab on Saturday and Sunday resulted in the deaths of at least sixteen terrorists and the martyrdom of four…
Government claims of “uninterrupted internet” are refuted by online monitoring technologies.
KARACHI: On Sunday, at least two online resources refuted the government's assertions of unbroken internet connectivity and detailed the numerous problems people had when attempting to access social media platforms.…
The government is thinking of cutting the retirement age to 55.
ISLAMABAD: The government is considering lowering the average age of superannuation by five years to 55 in order to manage the long-term pension bill, even as it considers raising the…
Jay Shah of India begins his term as head of the ICC
The governing body said in a press release that Jay Shah of India began his term as head of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday, succeeding Greg Barclay of…
Pakistan easily defeats Zimbabwe in their first Twenty20 match.
In the first of three Twenty20 internationals, Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe by 57 runs on Sunday thanks to an undefeated fifth-wicket partnership of 65 from Tayyab Tahir and Irfan Khan. After…
Banks invest Rs 1 trillion in financial institutions that are not banks.
KARACHI: In order to avoid additional taxes in the event that the advance-to-deposit ratio (ADR) is not reached at 50% by the end of 2024, banks have invested a record…
After the regulator removes the restriction, PIA aims to shortly restart flights to Europe.
Following the lifting of the EU aviation regulator's ban on the flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced on Sunday that it anticipates shortly to restart flights throughout Europe and…
Punjab Police: Police stop attack in Mianwali, killing four terrorists
According to a statement from the official spokesperson, Punjab Police prevented an attack on a police station in Mianwali on Sunday, killing four terrorists. According to the statement, terrorists targeted…
After a “disappearance,” journalist Shakir Mehmood Awan returns home.
Journalist Shakir Mehmood Awan was freed in the early hours of Sunday and went back to his house after he was allegedly kidnapped by police earlier this week. Awan's mother…
