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PESHAWAR: Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Friday criticized the past politicization of counter-terrorism operations and repatriation of Afghan refugees, saying it had created space for anti-state elements to regroup in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and fueled a resurgence of attacks in the province. Speaking at a press conference at the […]

PESHAWAR: The formation of a new provincial government in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has hit a major snag as outgoing Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s resignation is said to have gone missing, delaying the swearing-in of CM-designate Sohail Afridi. Confusion surrounds the resignation, with conflicting claims about whether it was submitted or received. Sources at the Governor’s House

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has ratified the Mutual Strategic Defense Agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. On the occasion, cabinet members paid tribute to the leaders of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired the meeting during which he briefed the members in detail about his official visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq announced on Friday that the digitalization process has been initiated to create an e-Parliament. Speaking at the start of the NA session, the speaker said the digitization work was almost completed at the Secretariat, while the system would soon be extended to Parliament boxes for member facilitation. He said

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening the Federal Police (FC), recognizing its crucial role in maintaining law and order and its unmatched sacrifices in the fight against terrorism. Chairing an important meeting at the Federal Police Headquarters, Naqvi reviewed the general security and law and order situation in the

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for Privatization Aasia Ishaque Siddiqui on Friday informed the National Assembly that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), First Women Bank Limited (FWBL) and House Building Finance Corporation (HBFC) have entered the final stages of the privatization process. Responding to questions during Question Hour, she said the pre-tender process for PIA has been completed,

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Friday reiterated its appeal to Afghanistan to ensure that its soil is not used for terrorist activities against Pakistan, as Islamabad reacted cautiously to Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to India. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan in his weekly press briefing said Pakistan respects Afghanistan’s sovereign

ISLAMABAD: With just a week left to finalize Hajj bookings, the process for 20,000 prospective pilgrims under the private Hajj program is still pending. Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf on Friday chaired a review meeting with representatives of Dependent Hajj Societies (DHCs) and central and zonal leaders of Hajj

ISLAMABAD: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has granted Serene Air permission to operate temporary flights. According to an official notification, Serene Air will bring back Pakistani passengers stranded in Saudi Arabia. Passengers who purchased Serene Air tickets have been stranded in Saudi Arabia for several days. The airline has two weeks to complete the repatriation