QUETTA: Pakistan’s top military commander pledged on Sunday to crush terrorists in Balochistan, accusing India of fueling militancy in the restive province critical to the nation’s stability, state-run Radio Pakistan reported on Sunday.
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Militant attacks rise slightly in May
ISLAMABAD: Militant attacks in Pakistan increased slightly in May, with security forces suffering a sharp rise in fatalities despite heightened military tensions with India, according to a report released on Sunday by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS).
Pakistan’s consumer confidence hits six-year high
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s consumer confidence has surged to its highest level in six years, according to the Ipsos Consumer Confidence Survey for the second quarter of 2025, released on Sunday.
FBR revenue gap nears Rs1 trillion in 11 months as economy falters
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) fell short of its revenue target by nearly Rs1 trillion in the first 11 months of fiscal year 2025, hampered by a faltering economy and plunging imports that gutted domestic sales tax receipts.
Sharif offers talks, Rs250bn for Balochistan to woo ‘misled’ militants
QUETTA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday called for a unified push to bring back those “misled” by terrorists in Balochistan, urging dialogue over violence as the solution to the province’s escalating security crisis.
Pakistan, Afghanistan restore full ambassadors in China-brokered diplomatic thaw
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan have upgraded their diplomatic missions to full ambassadorial status, a move announced separately by both governments this week that signals a rare détente in their recent tense relationship.
India’s top general confirms jet losses in clash with Pakistan, sidesteps specific tally
ISLAMABAD: India’s top military official has confirmed that the country lost fighter jets in a recent aerial clash with Pakistan but declined to provide a precise count, despite repeated questioning from a Bloomberg journalist during a security summit in Singapore.
Petrol rises to Rs253.63/liter; diesel steady at Rs254.64/litre
ISLAMABAD: The government has raised the price of petrol by Re1 to Rs253.63 per litre for the next 15 days, effective June 1, while leaving high-speed diesel prices unchanged at Rs254.64 per litre, even as global oil markets remain largely subdued.
Nadeem throws 86.40m for Asian javelin gold, ends 50-year wait
ISLAMABAD: Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem clinched gold in the men’s javelin final at the Asian Athletics Championship in Gumi, South Korea, on Saturday with a commanding throw of 86.40-meter.
Trump says Pakistani trade talks set for next week
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the US will launch trade negotiations next week, President Donald Trump said on Friday, as a potential 29 percent reciprocal tariff threatens Pakistan’s $5.44 billion export market.