Tarar says 205 tanks, armored vehicles and artillery guns were also destroyed during the operation Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said Friday that 527 Afghan Taliban were killed and more than 755 injured during Operation Ghazab Lil Haq, launched in response to “unprovoked action” from across the Afghan border. “Operation Ghazab Lil Haq” was launched on […]
More than 2,000 police and traffic officers deployed, with anti-riot forces stationed inside the red zone A file photo from the Islamabad police. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD JAVAID/EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Authorities in the capital placed Islamabad on high security alert, closing several roads to the red zone on Friday in anticipation of expected protests by religious and political
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Portal is being restored for local users, while overseas access remains read-only for now, says executive director KARACHI: The Inter Board Committee of Presidents (IBCC) has suspended verification of matriculation and intermediary certificates across the country following an advisory from the National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) regarding potential cyber threats. According to an IBCC
Orders the establishment of a dashboard to monitor the movements of petroleum products in real time Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File The government has ordered provincial authorities to launch strict measures against petroleum product hoarders and ensure uninterrupted fuel supplies, while confirming that sufficient reserves are available to meet the country’s needs, according to
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Pakistan committed to responsibly developing its energy and mineral resources, says UN envoy Asim Iftikhar Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad Photo: APP Pakistan said it was ready to work with all members of the UN Security Council and beyond to ensure that critical minerals become catalysts for sustainable development, progress
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Plan includes weekly oil price reviews, public holidays and work-from-home measures To cover the losses, successive governments increased electricity prices and imposed a surcharge of Rs 3.23 per unit to repay debts incurred with power distribution companies, pushing power prices to the highest levels in the region. Photo: file Faced with the possible closure of
The move comes amid Article 144 restrictions on the use of drones and protests following Khamenei’s assassination LAHORE: In a first for the country, the Punjab government has decided to create dedicated anti-drone units in every district of the province, marking an important step towards modernizing law enforcement capabilities in aerial surveillance and counter-terrorism. The
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Legal experts have expressed concerns over the latest amendment to the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO), which establishes a Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) as a second forum of appeal in NAB cases. The FCC was created by the 27th Constitutional Amendment, under which all judges are appointed by the executive branch, exercising its discretion. Previously, aggrieved
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. APPLICATION March 06, 2026 Less than a minute of reading Federal Oil Minister Musadik Masood Malik speaks to Reuters during an interview in Islamabad, June 11, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change Musadik Masood Malik warned that Pakistan remained one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change during his speech
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Araghchi says he is ready and “waiting” for the American invasion; Tehran strike sparks fire at Bahrain refinery Smoke rises above the rooftops of the city of Riyadh, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Photo: Reuters WASHINGTON: Iran is “waiting” and ready to counter any ground invasion by the US military, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
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