News

Defense Minister Khawaja Asif. PHOTO: APPLICATION/File ISLAMABAD: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said Friday that Pakistan’s efforts to end the US-Iran war pose no risk to the country; its benefits were rather immense, emphasizing that staying away from the conflict was not an option. In a television interview, Asif said Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey were involved

The party is expected to launch another street movement – ​​announced earlier by KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi A child waves a PTI flag and gestures during a rally in support of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on April 10. LAHORE: As the political horizon darkens, the PTI appears to be looking for

FC soldier injured by fire from Afghanistan during repatriation of Afghan citizens Pakistan has not suspended the transit trade agreement with Afghanistan, but it has not carried out customs clearance of goods due to border closures to avoid traffic jams at the Chaman and Torkham borders, senior Pakistani customs officials said. Photo: Reuters KHYBER: The

Water flows in major rivers, dams and reservoirs showed a mixed but controlled trend on Friday. Pakistan finds itself at a critical juncture. The Indus watershed is not just a water network; it is the foundation of life, agriculture, energy and heritage. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Reservoir levels indicated moderate storage in major dams. At Tarbela,

Araghchi warns Israel of ‘high price’ after attacks on steel plants, power plants and nuclear sites, says Rubio View of a residential building damaged by a strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran. Photo: Reuters TEHRAN/WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV: IRGC aerospace commander Seyed Majid Moosavi reiterated his warning to employees of US and Israeli industrial

Fund supports fuel pricing policy and warns Middle East conflict could put pressure on inflation and growth prospects IMF opposes Rs1tr power subsidy. Design: Mohsin Alam The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Saturday announced that it has entered into a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Pakistan for the disbursement of approximately $1.2 billion, following the

The Petroleum Division informed the participants that fuel supplies across the country remain stable and satisfactory. ISLAMABAD: In a key policy measure to address the current energy challenge, the government has decided to introduce a targeted subsidy mechanism through a mobile application, with authorities agreeing to accelerate the establishment of a technology-driven system to ensure

The national identity card is a sensitive and vital document linked directly to national security ISLAMABAD: In a move with implications for national security and identity management, the Senate Standing Committee on Interior has approved a key amendment bill authorizing the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to block national identity cards of suspected individuals