By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Three security personnel were killed and six others wounded in two separate attacks in Pakistan’s northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday, officials said.
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Death toll rises in Pakistan floods as heavy rains persist
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Torrential rains have killed at least 195 people and wounded 362 across Pakistan since July 1, with the death toll rising by seven in the past 24 hours, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Sunday.
Pakistan maintains no-trade stance with India on Kashmir status
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has no plans to resume trade with India, its foreign office said on Friday, as the situation in Indian-administered Kashmir remains unchanged since New Delhi’s controversial revocation of its special status in 2019.
Five bullet-riddled bodies found hanging from electric pole in restive Balochistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The bodies of five men, identified as Afghan nationals, were found hanging from an electric pole in Dalbandin, Balochistan, on Friday, bearing multiple bullet wounds, government officials said.
Punjab offers Rs14/unit electricity subsidy in summer relief
By Staff Reporter
LAHORE: The provincial Punjab government announced a temporary subsidy of Rs14 per unit for electricity consumers using up to 500 units, seeking to provide some relief from high electricity bills during the peak summer months of August and September, at an estimated cost of Rs45 billion.
Pakistan authorities detect three mpox cases linked to UAE travel
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has identified three cases of the mpox virus, also known as monkeypox, in individuals who recently arrived from the United Arab Emirates, a provincial health department said on Friday.
Military arrests three more retired officers in ISI Hameed court-martial case
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military has arrested three more retired officers in connection with the court-martial of former spymaster Lt. Gen. (retired) Faiz Hameed, who was detained this week on charges of violating the Pakistan Army Act.
Ex-prison official held for allegedly aiding Imran Khan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Law enforcement agencies have detained a former deputy superintendent of Punjab prisons, Muhammad Akram, on suspicion of facilitating imprisoned former Prime Minister leader Imran Khan, local media reported on Wednesday.
Leaders vow economic stability as Pakistan marks 77th Independence Day
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s leaders vowed to bring economic stability to the country as it celebrated its 77th Independence Day on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif promising to reduce inflation and electricity prices.
Four soldiers killed in militant clash near Afghanistan border
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Four soldiers were martyred in a clash with militants in South Waziristan, boarding Afghanistan, the military said on Tuesday, in the latest escalation of violence in a region long plagued by insurgency.