ISLAMABAD: Militant violence in Pakistan escalated slightly in November, with a sharp increase in civilian fatalities even as losses among security forces plummeted, according to a report released by a leading think tank on Monday.
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Defying bans on gatherings, PTI to rally for access to Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: As Imran Khan, the jailed former prime minister and founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, remains cut off from meetings with party leaders and family members, the party announced plans to stage protests outside the Islamabad High Court and Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail on Tuesday, defying bans on public gatherings in the twin cities.
FM Aurangzeb hails IMF report as catalyst for reforms, vows action on governance lapses
ISLAMABAD: Finance minister on Monday defended a long-awaited International Monetary Fund report on governance and corruption as a vital tool for institutional overhaul, dismissing opposition claims of deliberate delays and pledging to implement its recommendations amid broader efforts to digitise the economy and confront climate change.
Row over Achakzai’s remarks deepens tensions in National Assembly
ISLAMABAD: The speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly sharply rebuked what he called anti-parliamentary statements by a prominent opposition figure on Monday, vowing to defend the institution against any threats and urging lawmakers to collectively discourage such rhetoric to preserve democratic traditions.
Floods to cut GDP growth by 0.5 percent, finance minister warns of eroding recovery
ISLAMABAD: Finance minister said this year’s climate-driven floods are expected to shave 0.5% off the country’s GDP growth forecast, warning that the economic cost of extreme weather is now eroding the nation’s recovery prospects.
Karachi’s failing infrastructure claims life of 3-year-old boy
KARACHI: The body of a 3-year-old boy who plunged into an open manhole in the bustling Gulshan-i-Iqbal neighborhood in Karachi on Sunday night was recovered on Monday, more than 12 hours after the accident, rescue officials said, underscoring the persistent dangers of the city’s neglected infrastructure.
Three security personnel killed in suicide attacks in Pakistan’s restive west
ISLAMABAD: Two paramilitary soldiers and a police constable were killed in separate suicide attacks in Pakistan’s western provinces bordering Afghanistan, officials said, as the country grapples with a steep rise in militant violence.
Islamabad, Peshawar trade barbs as talk of governor’s rule in KP heats up
ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday emphasised that imposing governor’s rule in a province remains a constitutional option, even as the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, challenged the federal authorities to follow through with the measure amid escalating tensions over security and governance.
Son of jailed Imran Khan voices fears of ‘irreversible’ harm to father
ISLAMABAD: The son of Imran Khan, Pakistan’s imprisoned former prime minister, said on Monday that he feared the authorities were hiding “something irreversible” about his father’s well-being, amid weeks of blocked family visits and swirling rumors of a possible transfer to a more secure facility.
Saudi-hosted Pakistan–Afghanistan discreet talks end without progress: report
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia Mediates Secret Talks Between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Yielding No Resolution on Border TensionsRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — In a discreet diplomatic effort, Saudi Arabia hosted direct negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan over the weekend, seeking to defuse escalating disputes over cross-border terrorism, but the talks concluded late Sunday without progress, Dawn newspaper reported on Monday.