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PM Chehbaz reviews economic situation, guides oil supply measures

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the special federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan on March 4, 2025. Photo: PID/File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday chaired a meeting to review Pakistan’s economic situation amid ongoing global tensions. The officials briefed him on the impact of international developments on the country’s economy. According to a statement […]

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ATC sentences 47 PTI leaders to 10 years in prison in May 9 GHQ attack case

Court convicts violators in absentia, orders fine of Rs 500,000 and confiscation of properties Supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) throw stones after police fired tear gas to disperse them in Lahore May 9, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE RAWALPINDI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Saturday delivered a verdict in the May 9 General Headquarters

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CDF Munir meets Saudi Defense Minister amid Iranian strikes on US bases

Both sides discuss joint measures under defense deal as Pakistan calls for restraint to avoid wider conflict Defense Force Chief Asim Munir and Defense Minister Khalid Bin Salman met today to discuss the security situation arising from the US-Israeli war against Iran. PHOTO: ISPR Chief of Defense Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited Saudi

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Government enacts law to regulate virtual assets

Regulators say Pakistan’s regulatory regime is being aligned with international standards ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has fulfilled another key condition set by the IMF by establishing a new legal framework for the country’s digital financial sector. Parliament recently approved the Virtual Assets Act, 2026, which officially established the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (Pvara). Pvara was initially

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Pakistani convicted of plot to kill Trump following Iranian commander’s death

Pakistani national convicted in US of planning assassinations of senior Iranian-led politicians A Pakistani man was convicted Friday of planning to assassinate President Donald Trump and other U.S. political figures two years ago at the behest of Iran, the Justice Department said. Asif Merchant was accused of trying to recruit people in the United States

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15 TTP, BLA terrorists killed in two operations in Balochistan: ISPR

Army says operations in Harnai and Basima targeted Indian-backed groups as ‘Ghazab Lil Haq’ enters ninth day Pakistani security forces killed at least 15 terrorists linked to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) during two separate intelligence operations in Balochistan on Thursday, March 5, 2025, the Army said on Saturday. In

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