By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has directed the Kingdom’s investment arm to consider increasing its deposits to Pakistan’s central bank to reach $5 billion.
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Notorious terror kingpin, 2 suicide bombers among 11 terrorists killed
Independent sources say Toor Hafiz and his band were involved in target killing of security forces and attacks on police stations. By Naveed Naqvi.
Flood-hit Pakistan to seek $16.3bn at next week’s UN conference
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is expected to seek $16.3 billion in aid from the international community for rehabilitation and reconstruction of flood-hit areas next week in Geneva, an official said on Thursday.
Minister Sanaullah says no talks with TTP terrorists
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Thursday said the government would not negotiate with any terrorist or militant group, including Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar addressing a media briefing at Islamabad on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Photo courtesy of APP.
Dar slams Khan’s rule as “worse than Yahya’s”
A briefing paper released at the presser demolishes the PTI’s white paper by exposing claims made in it as barefaced lies designed to extract political advantage from economic hardship brought in by the party’s own misrule. By Muhammad Ali.
Pakistan warns Afghanistan not to shelter TTP militants
By Naveed Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: Political and military leadership on Monday said no country will be allowed to shelter militants who stage attacks against Pakistan in an apparent reference to neighboring Afghanistan.
IHC grants bail to Senator Swati in controversial tweets case
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday granted bail to Senator Azam Khan Swati, a close aide of ousted prime minister Imran Khan, who had been in custody over his controversial tweets against the military.
Pakistan, India swap details of nuclear facilities
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India on Sunday exchanged a list of their nuclear installations, the foreign office statement said on Sunday, as part of an annual ritual that has been in practice between the two nuclear-armed neighbours for more than three decades.
Chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on December 30, 2022, at Islamabad, a meeting of Pakistan’s National Security Committee (NSC) decided to take swift military action against terrorist of all stripes. Photo courtesy of @ PakPMO
Pakistan preps military action against terrorists
Friday’s NSC meeting under PM Sharif decided to let the terrorists of various stripes taste swift retribution in an effort to put the fear of God in their hearts. By Ahmer Kureishi.
Military vows to take fight to terrorists
In their first conference under the new army chief, the Corps Commanders discussed eradication of terror from the country among other matters of professional and organisational significance. By Staff Reporter.