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.
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Army chief warns foreign powers against digital terrorism
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Army Chief General Asim Munir on Tuesday accused foreign powers of using “digital terrorism” to create divisions between state institutions and the people, vowing to strike back against such threats.
Nadeem targets javelin world record after Olympic glory
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem set his sights on breaking the world record in javelin throw on Tuesday, as he was honored at a state banquet hosted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Imran Khan calls arrest of ex-ISI chief ‘army’s internal matter’
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has sought to distance himself from the arrest of a former top intelligence official, Lt Gen (retired) Faiz Hameed, who was detained by the military on charges of violating the Army Act.
Nadeem’s golden 92.97m Olympic record throw marked on licence plate
By Staff Reporter
Mian Channu: The exact distance of Olympian Arshad Nadeem’s gold medal-winning javelin throw – 92.97m – is now emblazoned on his new car’s registration plate, a Honda Civic awarded to him along with a Rs100 million cheque for his historic win.
Pakistan secures $2.17 billion in foreign aid commitments in seven months to March
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has secured new commitments worth $2.166 billion from development partners in the seven months to March 2024, the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) said on Tuesday.
Imran Khan threatens street protests over reserved seats row
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan threatened street protests on Monday if the government fails to accept a Supreme Court ruling on reserved seats and extends the Chief Justice’s tenure.
Top court reinstates ruling party candidates
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday reinstated four Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidates as National Assembly members, overturning a Lahore High Court (LHC) decision that had suspended their victory notifications.
SC upholds penalty on restaurant chain for Starbucks brand infringement
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday upheld a penalty of Rs6 million on a local restaurant chain for deceiving consumers by fraudulently using Starbucks Corp’s branding to sell its coffee.
Car sales surges 60pc y/y in July, but slum 36pc m/m on tax hike
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Car sales rose 60% year-on-year in July, but fell 36% month-on-month after a tax increase, industry data showed.