ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Ministry on Monday rejected media reports that it had turned down a Chinese offer to mediate escalating cross-border tensions with Afghanistan, insisting the two countries maintain close and regular coordination on all shared concerns and dismissing any contrary claims as “unwarranted speculation or fabrication.”
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Security forces kill 11 militants in twin operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as counterterrorism campaign intensifies
ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed 11 suspected militants in two separate intelligence-based operations on Sunday in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials said, part of a stepped-up offensive against groups the government accuses of foreign backing.
Pakistan strikes Afghan Taliban targets in Kandahar, destroying hideouts and infrastructure as border operation intensifies
ISLAMABAD: The armed forces carried out overnight airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, targeting terrorist hideouts and military infrastructure used by the Afghan Taliban and affiliated groups to stage attacks against Pakistani civilians, military officials and state media reported on Sunday.
Punjab govt threatens legal action against critics of luxury Gulfstream jet purchase for chief minister
ISLAMABAD: The Punjab provincial government will pursue legal action against individuals and platforms it accuses of waging a “deliberate malicious campaign” of lies about the use of its newly acquired official aircraft, Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Sunday.
Pakistan Airport Authority cancels planned two-hour suspension at Islamabad airport
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Airport Authority on Sunday scrapped an earlier notice to airmen that would have shut down arrivals and departures at Islamabad International Airport for two hours the following morning, assuring airlines that normal operations would continue uninterrupted.
Pakistan seeks to export surplus food to Gulf as Middle East war disrupts supply chains
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed officials to draw up a strategy for shipping Pakistan’s surplus food stocks to Gulf countries, taking advantage of supply disruptions caused by the widening Middle East war while protecting domestic food security.
Why Pakistan Can’t Afford Another Mideast Mess
Let’s not mince words: Pakistan is getting hammered by the US-Israel-Iran war, and the fallout could shove this perpetually precarious economy right back into the abyss. Oil at $100 a barrel? That’s not a blip—it’s a body blow. And if this mess drags on, as former Finance Minister Hafiz Pasha grimly predicts, Pakistan’s GDP could shrink by 1% to 1.5%, with the rot setting in deeper after six months. We’ve seen this movie before, and it doesn’t end well.
Pakistan dismisses Indian criticism of Afghanistan strikes as ‘absurd and unwarranted’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday dismissed Indian criticism of its recent airstrikes inside Afghanistan as “absurd and unwarranted,” accusing New Delhi of longstanding involvement in sponsoring terrorist groups operating from Afghan territory and flouting international law.
PAA to suspend Islamabad Airport flights for two hours on Monday
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Airports Authority will temporarily suspend all flight operations at Islamabad International Airport for two hours on Monday due to operational reasons.
Pakistan orders 5 percent–30 percent pay cuts at state firms to fund public relief amid oil shock
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will slash pay for employees of state-owned enterprises and government-backed autonomous institutions by 5% to 30%, directing every rupee saved into public relief programs as the country grapples with soaring fuel costs from the US-Israel war on Iran.