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Security forces kill four terrorists in Mastung IBO (state media)

Security sources say four terrorists were killed during an intelligence operation in Mastung district of Balochistan. PHOTO: SCREENSHOT Security forces killed four terrorists during an intelligence operation in state-run Mastung district of Balochistan. Radio Pakistan reported Friday. The operation comes a day after a district judge and his security guard were killed after unidentified gunmen […]

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Dar meets Chinese Foreign Minister discussing bilateral relations on sidelines of SCO summit

Wang Yi wishes Pakistan well ahead of 2027 SCO summit and council presidency Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyz Republic, July 24, 2026. PHOTO: MoFA/X Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday met with

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Prime Minister promotes General Aamer Raza to four-star rank and appoints him Commander of National Strategic Command

The Prime Minister congratulates him on his promotion and appointment and wishes him success in his new role Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday promoted Pakistan Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aamer Raza to the rank of four-star general and appointed him as Commander of the National Strategic Command (NSC). PHOTO: Office of the

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SC says FCC has exclusive jurisdiction over NAB cases

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) ruled Friday that it no longer has jurisdiction to hear cases under the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Act, ruling that the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) must hear all criminal appeals and motions pending under amendments introduced earlier this year. The ruling is expected to affect ongoing proceedings involving Pakistani Tehreek-e-Insaf

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Pakistan, seven Arab states condemn Israel’s ‘blatant violation’ of Al-Aqsa in joint statement

Israel has no sovereignty over occupied Jerusalem or its Islamic and Christian holy sites Pakistan and seven Arab-Islamic countries on Friday condemned what they called Israel’s “blatant violation” of the historical and legal status quo at the Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif, denouncing continued settler incursions led by extremist Israeli ministers under military protection and warning that

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Heavy rain hits Punjab, Britain

Heavy rains continued in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since Monday evening, causing widespread disruption and flooding. PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: As the monsoon intensified, heavy rains lashed the northern and northern parts of the country on Thursday, causing widespread disruption. Lahore recorded 343 millimeters of rainfall in the last 48 hours, while Gilgit-Baltistan was worst hit by torrential

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Senate panel debates NCCIA’s jurisdiction

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting on Thursday considered concerns over notices issued by the NCCIA to a newspaper columnist regarding an article published on June 11, 2024. An NCCIA official told the committee that the complaint against columnist Toufiq Butt was filed by Pakistan Administrative Services Association (PAS) Punjab president Aman

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KP launches digital governance roadmap

Policy 2030 targets paperless governance, online public services and AI skills for 100,000 young people Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi presents the provincial budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the assembly on Friday. Photo:X PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi formally launched the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Digital Transformation Policy and Roadmap 2030 at the

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An audit reports overbilling of Rs47 billion by DISCOs

Iesco rose to the top thanks to its plausible performance in reducing losses, improving recoveries and meeting deadlines for new connections. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) were involved in an overcharging scam worth Rs 47 billion to cover up inefficiencies, power theft and line losses, audit officials told a sub-committee of the Public

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