By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Law enforcement agencies have detained a former deputy superintendent of Punjab prisons, Muhammad Akram, on suspicion of facilitating imprisoned former Prime Minister leader Imran Khan, local media reported on Wednesday.
Aamir Ashraf
Surveillance slows internet to a crawl, hurting digital economy
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The internet services have slowed sharply, with speeds dropping by 30-40 percent, as the government’s heightened monitoring efforts take their toll on the country’s digital economy.
Leaders vow economic stability as Pakistan marks 77th Independence Day
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s leaders vowed to bring economic stability to the country as it celebrated its 77th Independence Day on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif promising to reduce inflation and electricity prices.
Sharif government delivers pre-Independence Day fuel price cut
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday reduced petrol and diesel prices by 3.1 percent and 2.5 percent, respectively, effective immediately, as global crude costs declined.
Four soldiers killed in militant clash near Afghanistan border
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Four soldiers were martyred in a clash with militants in South Waziristan, boarding Afghanistan, the military said on Tuesday, in the latest escalation of violence in a region long plagued by insurgency.
Army chief warns foreign powers against digital terrorism
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Army Chief General Asim Munir on Tuesday accused foreign powers of using “digital terrorism” to create divisions between state institutions and the people, vowing to strike back against such threats.
Nadeem targets javelin world record after Olympic glory
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem set his sights on breaking the world record in javelin throw on Tuesday, as he was honored at a state banquet hosted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Imran Khan calls arrest of ex-ISI chief ‘army’s internal matter’
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has sought to distance himself from the arrest of a former top intelligence official, Lt Gen (retired) Faiz Hameed, who was detained by the military on charges of violating the Army Act.
Nadeem’s golden 92.97m Olympic record throw marked on licence plate
By Staff Reporter
Mian Channu: The exact distance of Olympian Arshad Nadeem’s gold medal-winning javelin throw – 92.97m – is now emblazoned on his new car’s registration plate, a Honda Civic awarded to him along with a Rs100 million cheque for his historic win.
Pakistan secures $2.17 billion in foreign aid commitments in seven months to March
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has secured new commitments worth $2.166 billion from development partners in the seven months to March 2024, the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) said on Tuesday.