Category: Pakistan

Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has ordered an inquiry into alleged irregularities in the recruitment of paramedical staff in Mohmand district. According to official sources, the Establishment Department has formed a special fact-finding committee to investigate the alleged misconduct in the hiring process. A formal notification in this regard has been issued […]

Lahore: The Punjab government has decided to impose an electricity duty on consumers using more than 500 kVA of power. According to Express News, the Punjab Finance (Amendment) Bill 2025 has been approved by the provincial assembly without being referred to any committee. Under the new bill, industrial and commercial users consuming more than 500 […]

Charsadda: A senior leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), Maulana Abdul Salam, was shot dead by unidentified motorcycle-riding assailants near Hanif Petrol Pump on the Mandani–Takhthbhai Road within the jurisdiction of Mandani Police Station. According to police reports, unidentified attackers opened fire on the cleric, killing him on the spot. Police said the incident is being […]

Kalat (Balochistan): Four Indian-sponsored terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted by Pakistan’s security forces in the Kalat district of Balochistan. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was launched on the night of November 1 based on confirmed intelligence about the presence of terrorists affiliated with the Indian proxy group […]

Islamabad: In a major development toward the utilization of domestic energy resources, Pakistan has received successful bids for 23 offshore exploration blocks — marking the country’s first such progress in two decades. According to officials, the bids cover a total area of 53,510 square kilometers in the Arabian Sea. This initiative aims to explore new […]

Khyber District, Pakistan: Pakistan has partially reopened the Torkham border crossing to facilitate the return of undocumented Afghan citizens, officials confirmed on Thursday. According to authorities, the border — which had remained closed for 20 days — has been reopened exclusively for the deportation process of Afghan nationals residing illegally in Pakistan. Deputy Commissioner of […]

Gilgit, 1947: Rumors had spread across the mountainous region of Gilgit that the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir was preparing to accede to India. Alongside this, whispers of a potential mutiny within the Gilgit Scouts — a local paramilitary force — began circulating rapidly. Slogans reading “Long Live Pakistan” and “Death to the Maharaja of […]

Lahore: Due to heightened security concerns, all future court hearings of the founding chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will now be conducted via video link from Adiala Jail, sources confirmed. According to reports, the Punjab Home Department has officially approved the move following recommendations from jail authorities. Under the new decision, the PTI founder will […]

Karachi: The Karachi Traffic Police have intensified their crackdown on traffic violations, issuing 5,791 electronic challans within the last 24 hours, taking the total number of e-challans over the past four days to 18,733. According to traffic police officials, between Wednesday midnight and Thursday midnight, 3,546 e-challans were issued for not wearing seat belts, 1,555 […]

Abbottabad: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry reaffirmed that the Pakistan Army remains resolute in defending the nation and will deliver a strong and decisive response to any form of external aggression. Speaking during an interactive session with faculty members and students from various universities in Abbottabad, the DG […]