ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is on the cusp of a high-speed internet revolution as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) finalizes preparations to introduce satellite-based internet services, with at least five global players eyeing entry into the South Asian market, Dawn newspaper reported on Thursday.
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Pakistan warns UN of terror threat from Afghan sanctuaries
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has warned the UN Security Council that terrorist groups operating from safe havens in Afghanistan pose the greatest threat to its national security, urging robust international action to dismantle networks exploiting both physical and digital platforms to target the country.
Punjab to launch survey of flood damage as Sutlej surge threatens south
LAHORE: The Punjab government will soon launch a comprehensive survey to assess the toll of floods that have ravaged 28 districts, officials said Wednesday, as teams race to drain stagnant water, restore roads, and curb disease outbreaks.
Pakistan, Iran sign trade pacts targeting $10 billion in bilateral commerce
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran signed a raft of protocols on Wednesday aimed at enhancing bilateral trade to $10 billion annually, a near tripling of current levels.
Civilians, policeman, militants among nine dead in Balochistan violence
ISLAMABAD: Four civilians and a policeman were killed in attacks across southwestern Balochistan province over two days, while security forces killed five militants in a counter-operation, officials said on Wednesday, the latest violence to hit the insurgency-torn region bordering Iran and Afghanistan.
Inflation set to surge to 6.5 percent in September on flood-hit food prices
KARACHI: The headline inflation is poised for a sharp rebound to 6.5% year-on-year in September after edging up to 3% in August, driven by flood-related spikes in food prices, brokerage Topline Securities said in a report on Wednesday.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign defence pact pledging joint response to aggression
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a “Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement” on Wednesday, formalising a pledge that any aggression against one nation would be regarded as an assault on both, in a deepening of ties between the two Muslim states at a moment of escalating conflict across the Middle East.
Pakistan cricket board says referee apologised over India handshake snub
LAHORE: Pakistan’s cricket board said on Wednesday a Zimbabwean referee had apologised to the national team’s manager and captain over a handshake snub by India in a politically charged Asia Cup clash, easing doubts about the side’s participation in its next match.
Top court questions parliament’s power to extend tax laws beyond fiscal year
ISLAMABAD The Supreme Court of Pakistan dove into a thorny constitutional debate on Tuesday, probing whether the National Assembly can pass tax laws that extend beyond the financial year’s boundaries.
Punjab wheat transport curbs spark flour shortages, soaring prices in other provinces
ISLAMABAD: An unannounced restriction on the interprovincial movement of wheat from Punjab, the country’s agricultural heartland, has triggered a flour shortage and sent prices soaring in other provinces, igniting a fierce debate over constitutional rights, market deregulation, and food security.