LAHORE: The Punjab government informed the Lahore High Court on Wednesday that 17 people were killed in Lahore during the Basant kite-flying festival, which was revived this year after nearly two decades of restrictions.
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Four policemen slain as militants target special squad in northwest Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Unidentified gunmen ambushed a returning police patrol in Pakistan’s Bajaur district on Wednesday evening, killing four officers and seriously wounding two others, authorities said.
Tensions flare within PTI as Imran Khan’s sisters publicly rebuke party leaders over secrecy in his treatment and legal delays
ISLAMABAD: The sisters of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan delivered a blistering public attack on Wednesday on the leadership of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party and the Islamabad High Court, accusing senior figures of silence, poor coordination and failing to secure timely medical attention or court hearings for the ailing politician.
IMF mission kicks off Pakistan bailout review in Karachi with $1.2 billion at stake
KARACHI: An International Monetary Fund staff mission led by Iva Petrova began technical-level discussions with the State Bank of Pakistan in Karachi on Wednesday, opening the third review of the country’s $7 billion Extended Fund Facility and the second review of its $1.1 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility.
Security forces kill 34 militants in operations near Afghan border, military says
ISLAMABAD: The security forces killed 34 militants in a series of high-tempo, intelligence-driven operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces over the past several days, the military said on Wednesday.
Pakistan says it repelled Afghan Taliban firing along Torkham, Tirah border
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s security forces responded to an unprovoked firing by the Afghan Taliban regime along the border in the Torkham and Tirah areas, the prime minister’s spokesperson for foreign media said Tuesday, in the latest sign of rapidly deteriorating relations between the two neighbours.
Harry Brook’s masterclass ton carries England to last four in Pallekele thriller against Pakistan
KANDY: Harry Brook produced a captain’s innings of rare composure and power as England secured their place in the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with a two-wicket victory over Pakistan in a gripping Super Eights match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Tuesday.
ECC lowers wheat reserve prices to sell 500,000 tons after earlier bids fell short
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee of the cabinet approved the sale of 500,000 metric tons of wheat held by the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corp. through competitive bidding at revised reserve prices after an earlier attempt failed due to lower bids, the Finance Division said.
Senate condemns Netanyahu over planned alliances with India against Muslim nations
ISLAMABAD: The Senate unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday condemning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s comments about forging alliances with India and other countries to counter what he called radical Muslim axes.
Former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Gandapur says security detail withdrawn
PESHAWAR: Former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur said on Tuesday that the security detail provided to him by the provincial government had been withdrawn late the previous night, a move the chief minister’s office denied ordering.