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Tarar says Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey have called for a ceasefire; Ghazab Lil Haq will resume if attacks continue Minister of Information, Attaullah Tarar. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan announced a temporary pause in hostilities ahead of Eidul Fitr on Wednesday, in what appears to be a rare de-escalation after days of heightened […]

. ISLAMABAD: The Electricity Division said Wednesday that the country’s power system remained stable and efficient in February 2026, successfully meeting electricity demand that remained higher than expected. According to a spokesperson, electricity production and consumption exceeded forecast levels during the month, reflecting increased use of the system. He noted that seasonal factors such as

Aurangzeb says burden on public must be minimized through strengthening surveillance and reducing hoarding ISLAMABAD: Amid growing pressures on global prices, the government on Wednesday sought to reassure the public on fuel availability, saying supplies would remain uninterrupted while efforts continued to keep the burden on consumers as low as possible. Chairing a meeting of

. Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Top PTI leaders on Wednesday announced the launch of a post-Eid movement aimed at securing the release of the party’s founding president Imran Khan and restoring what they described as constitutional rule in the country. The movement was named “PTI Founder Release Peace Movement”. Addressing

ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court (LHC), setting aside its earlier decision allowing former federal minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed to travel abroad for Umrah, has held that the freedom of movement enshrined in Article 15 of the Constitution is not absolute. “Although the Constitution guarantees freedom of movement as a fundamental right, it is not absolute

. Tahir Andrabi speaking at the weekly Foreign Office press briefing File photo: X/FO ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday rejected comments it considers “baseless, misleading and unwarranted” by the Indian Foreign Ministry on Pakistan’s current action against terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan. Pakistan has carried out airstrikes against terrorist targets in Afghanistan as

An employee walks past the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank has unanimously approved a five-year indicative lending strategy of $10 billion to $12 billion, which includes allocations to finance critical mineral exploration and the dilapidated Pakistan Railways Main Line I project. The Indian executive

Last NOTAM issued just days before the previous restriction expired on March 23. Air India has come under increased scrutiny since the June 12 crash involving a Boeing Dreamliner that killed 260 people. PHOTO: PIXABAY The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Wednesday extended restrictions on Indian aircraft using its airspace until April 24. Pakistan has