Pakistan crushes ISKP expansion, kills 50 terrorists
ISLAMABAD – Over the last three to four years, Pakistani security forces have effectively contained the expansionist ambitions of Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), preventing the terror group from establishing a permanent operational footprint inside the country.
CM Maryam announces Kisan Bank, Rs17bn subsidised loans for farmers
LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday announced the establishment of the province’s first ‘Apna Kisan Bank’, subsidised agricultural loans worth Rs17 billion and an increase in financing under the Kisan Card scheme as part of a series of measures aimed at supporting farmers and modernising the.
US weighs fresh strikes on Iran as Qatar pushes peace deal
TEHRAN – The United States is preparing for a possible new round of military strikes against Iran after the November 3 midterm elections, with Washington reportedly telling several Gulf Arab countries to prepare for a “short, intense military campaign”, according to a report published by The Wall Street Journal and cited by.
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani resigns as LHC judge
LAHORE – Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani tendered his resignation on Wednesday, citing personal reasons, including health concerns, and what he described as growing executive interference in judicial affairs following the 26th and 27th Constitutional Amendments.
FCC ‘concerned’ over course adopted by SC bench over already decided matter
ISLAMABAD – The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) Wednesday reiterated that the jurisdiction of review, by its very nature, is limited and exceptional as its object is to correct an error apparent on the face of the record.
Exit polls set to be aired as voting draws to a close in Israel
JERUSALEM – Election day was near its money time as Israel’s television stations were set to air a set of exit polls right as voting ends at 10 pm on Tuesday, providing an estimate of the results.
Saudi Arabia backs Pakistan mediation efforts to defuse regional tensions
RIYADH – The Saudi Council of Ministers on Tuesday reiterated Saudi Arabia’s firm commitment to advancing regional de-escalation, underscoring its strong support for all initiatives aimed at easing tensions, particularly the mediation efforts spearheaded by Qatar and Pakistan.
Current fuel crisis linked to global price surge, says PM
ISLAMABAD – A delegation of Jamaat-e-Islami led by its Ameer Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Tuesday.
Pakistan rejects Afghan Taliban’s allegations, reaffirms right to self-defence
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has categorically rejected the baseless and unsubstantiated allegations by the Afghan Taliban regime regarding civilian casualties attributed to its counter-terrorism operations.
SBP raises policy rate by 50 bps to 12pc
KARACHI – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), on Monday, increased the policy rate by 50 bps to 12 percent owing to the continued geo-political uncertainties in the Middle East and rising energy costs and their potential impacts on domestic economy, inflation outlook and external account.
