RAWALPINDI, May 17 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shandana Gulzar Khan said on Saturday that PTI founder Imran Khan will not make any deal with anyone. While speaking to the media outside the Anti-Terrorism Court in Rawalpindi, Shandana Gulz ...
India’s Jaishankar faces criticism over his ‘heads-up’ to Pakistan
NEW DELHI, May 17 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is facing a wave of criticism following External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's claim that India informed Pakistan in advance of its May 6 operation targeting alleged terrorist infra ...
Former Indian general showers praise on Pakistan army’s agility
NEW DELHI, May 17 Former Indian Lt Gen P.R Shankar has lauded the Pakistan Army for its exceptional use of Chinese military equipment during Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos (Iron Wall). The ex-officer stated that Pakistan’s armed forces made better use ...
India boycotts trade ties with Türkiye for supporting Pakistan
NEW DELHI, May 17 War-obsessed India has suspended its trade and educational ties with Türkiye over its unconditional support for Pakistan, Indian media reported Saturday. From security and aviation to education and trade, New Delhi isn’t sparing A ...
IMF ‘demands’ Pakistan to phase out federal funding for provincial development projects
ISLAMABAD, May 17 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Pakistan to gradually phase out federal funding for provincial development projects under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). According to sources, the IMF made this deman ...
Lowering of tariff on imports from USA in Pakistan’s benefit .
ISLAMABAD, May 17 Federal Minister for Trade Jam Kamal Khan said on Saturday that a reduction in tariff on the goods imported from the USA would create a space for Pakistani goods in that country. Speaking to a private television channel, Jam said t ...
IMF opposes tax cuts for salaried individuals
ISLAMABAD, May 17 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concerns over the government’s proposal to reduce tax rates for salaried individuals, sources said as virtual negotiations between Pakistan finance ministry officials and the Fund ...
Shah Mehmood Qureshi rushed to hospital after health deteriorates
LAHORE, May 17 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) vice chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi was rushed to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) from Jail on Saturday after reporting chest pain. According to his lawyer Rana Mudassir, Qureshi was shifted to ...
FIA arrests four at Karachi airport for illegal activities in UAE
KARACHI, May 17 The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has detained four persons returning from the UAE at Karachi airport on Saturday for alleged illegal activities. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration team arrested four accused nam ...
Italy launches €4 million climate resilience initiative for Sindh
ISLAMABAD, May 17 An Italian humanitarian organization has launched a €4 million initiative aimed at strengthening the climate resilience of vulnerable communities in Sindh, one of Pakistan’s provinces most affected by climate-related risks. Accordi ...
Terrorists to meet the same fate as Indian Air Force: Khawaja Asif
SIALKOT, May 17 Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has issued a stern warning to terrorists in the country, stating that they will meet the same fate as the Indian Air Force (IAF). Speaking to the media in Sialkot, Khawaja Asif emphasized that ...
PM assures Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway project in next budget
ISLAMABAD, May 17 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assured the PPP lawmakers about inclusion of the Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway project in the upcoming budget. People’s Party’s MNA Agha Rafiullah and the party’s chief whip Aijaz Jakhrani called on th ...
Trump hints at expanding trade with ‘brilliant’ Pakistan
WASHINGTON, May 17 US President Donald Trump has said that his intervention stopped the India-Pakistan conflict from spiraling into nuclear war by leveraging trade. Speaking to Fox News during his visit to the Middle East, Trump elaborated on his co ...
India will now think hundred times before any misadventure: Naqvi
LAHORE, May 12 , Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi on Monday said that Pakistan's armed forces, media, and cyber front have decisively defeated India, adding that “India can no longer even think of attacking Pakistan.” He was speaking to ...
CM reviews proposals for upcoming ADP as part of fiscal budget
KARACHI, May 12, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah chaired a high-level meeting at the Chief Minister's House to review proposals for the upcoming Annual Development Programme (ADP) as part of the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2025– ...
PSX sees historic surge with 10,000 points gain
KARACHI, May 12, The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday witnessed a historic surge following a ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and India, and an approval granted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for release of a loan tranche. ...
Pakistan, India DGMOs review ceasefire agreement via hotline
ISLAMANAD, May 12, The Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of Pakistan and India held a detailed conversation via hotline on Monday to review the May 10 ceasefire agreement. According to official sources, the two sides reaffirmed th ...
Saudi airline resumes flight operations to Pakistan
KARACHI, May 12, Saudi airline resumed flight operations to Pakistan following ceasefire between Pakistan and India. A spokesperson confirmed that flight SV-704 departed from Jeddah for Karachi as part of the resumed service. The aircraft wi ...
Trump’s Kashmir meditation offer irks many Indians
NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD, May 12 , India and Pakistan have stepped back from the brink of all-out war, with a nudge from the U.S., but New Delhi’s aspirations as a global diplomatic power now face a key test after President Donald Trump offered to medi ...
We know well how to defend national sovereignty: COAS General Asim Munir
RAWALPINDI, May 12, In a powerful response to Indian aggression, Pakistan armed Forces launched Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos, delivering a crushing blow that has not only resonated across the border but also captured global recognition for Pakistan ...
Sajid Sadpara scales world’s seventh highest mountain without additional oxygen
PESHAWAR, May 11, Pakistani climber Sajid Ali Sadpara summited Dhaulagiri, the world’s seventh-highest peak at 8,167 meters. He achieved that feat without supplemental oxygen or porter support, marking his ninth 8,000m peak. The Alpine Club of P ...
Pakistan reopens Kartarpur Corridor after ceasefire; India yet to respond
ISLAMABAD, May 11, Pakistan has restored the Kartarpur Corridor for Sikh devotees shortly after the announcement of a ceasefire agreement with India. The corridor had been closed on May 7 due to heightened border tensions following Indian drone ...
US credits Rubio-Vance diplomacy for Pak-India ceasefire
WASHINGTON May 11, US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said that the recently announced India-Pakistan ceasefire agreement was significantly shaped by the diplomatic efforts of Senators Marco Rubio and JD Vance. In an interview with a ...
Pakistan lauds Trump’s statement on resolution of Kashmir dispute
ISLAMABAD, May 11Pakistan has welcomed US President Donald Trump’s statement on the longstanding Kashmir dispute, emphasizing the importance of resolving the issue in accordance with United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions. In a stat ...
Pakistan demands independent inquiry into Pahalgam incident
LONDON, May 11, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the UK, Dr. Mohammad Faisal, has called for an independent and transparent international investigation into the Pahalgam incident, stating that those responsible must be held accountable regardless o ...