Category: Pakistan

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Saturday granted a five-day physical remand of Shershah, nephew of PTI founder Imran Khan and son of his sister Aleema Khan, in connection with the May 9 Jinnah House attack case. Shershah was arrested on Friday, a day after his brother Shahrez was also taken into custody […]

Torrential rains in Karachi have once again revealed the city’s fragmented governance, chronic underfunding, and collapsing infrastructure. Despite facing similar climate shocks, Mumbai absorbs the impact and recovers due to stronger institutions and a robust financial base, while Karachi repeatedly falters. Ranked as the 4th least liveable city in the world, Karachi spends just $14–$25 […]

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has constituted the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC) to frame a new NFC Award, replacing the 7th Award, which has remained in effect since May 2010 despite being meant for only five years. The 7th NFC Award has significantly strained Pakistan’s fiscal framework, with 57.5% of federal tax revenues transferred to […]

KARACHI: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Saturday announced the arrest of six suspects linked to India’s intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), uncovering a major terrorist network and safe houses operating in Karachi. According to CTD, the operation was conducted jointly with federal intelligence agencies. Officials confirmed that an entire network working for […]

PESHAWAR (Pakistan Post) – Senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Omar Ayub and Senator Shibli Faraz have filed a petition in the Peshawar High Court challenging their disqualification by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The petition argues that the ECP’s decision is “illegal, unconstitutional, and motivated by mala fide intent.” The PTI leaders contended that […]

Karak (Pakistan Post) – Four personnel of the Frontier Constabulary (FC) were martyred in a brutal terrorist attack in the Karak district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday. According to security sources, the attack was carried out by militants linked to the banned outfit “Fitna-e-Hindustan.” The assailants ambushed the security team using heavy weapons, resulting in […]

RAWALPINDI (Pakistan Post) – The Pakistan Army has firmly dismissed rumors suggesting that Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir is poised to become the next President of Pakistan. In an exclusive interview with The Economist, Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, labeled such claims as “false, fictional, and politically […]

MUZAFFARABAD – Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq has said India will not dare to attack Pakistan again adding that the nation was united against any external threats. Addressing the relief cheque distribution ceremony held in Muzaffarabad on Thursday, Anwarul Haq said that the government and people of Azad Kashmir owe […]

NEW YORK – Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar said on Friday that the people of Jammu and Kashmir continue to face systematic repression and violence under the illegal Indian occupation. Speaking during a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflicts, Ambassador Iftikhar strongly […]

RAWALPINDI – Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir chaired the 270th Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) at the General Headquarters, Rawalpindi on Thursday, said ISPR. According to the military’s media wing, the forum commenced with Fateha for the martyrs of Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos and the heinous terrorist attack in Khuzdar, Balochistan, an atrocity perpetrated through India-sponsored proxies which […]