Islamabad – Pakistan’s Meteorological Department has issued an alert warning of a dangerous spike in dengue cases across 10 major cities, including Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad, starting from September 20. Authorities said recent monsoon rains and stagnant floodwater have created favorable breeding conditions for mosquitoes, raising the risk of the country’s most severe dengue outbreak…
Islamabad – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan has vowed not to bow down to what he described as “forces of tyranny,” declaring that any assumption of his political collapse is a “misconception.” Khan stated, “Do whatever you want, I will never accept slavery. I want the entire nation to come…
Dubai – Pakistan is set to play the United Arab Emirates today in the Asia Cup, with preparations confirmed to be complete, team sources said. The match will proceed as scheduled, though without Andy Pycroft as referee, whom Pakistan has refused to accept. Reports indicate Richie Richardson may be appointed as the match referee instead….
Islamabad – Pakistan’s government is weighing the introduction of a mini-budget aimed at addressing revenue shortfalls and financing rehabilitation efforts for flood-affected communities, according to officials from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The proposed measures include additional levies on luxury vehicles, cigarettes, and imported electronics. Authorities are considering a 5% levy on electronic goods,…
Islamabad – The Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Hafiz ur Rehman, has appealed against a ruling by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that ordered his removal from office. The appeal, filed under the 1972 Ordinance, challenges a judgment delivered by Justice Babar Sattar, who earlier issued a reserved verdict declaring Rehman’s appointment unlawful….
Islamabad – Authorities have decided to resume one-way traffic on the flood-affected M-5 Motorway, officials confirmed on Tuesday. Federal Secretary for Communications, accompanied by the Chairman of the National Highway Authority (NHA), inspected the damaged sections of the motorway at Jalalpur on the instructions of Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan. According to the…
Rawalpindi – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has declined to reveal who is operating his X (formerly Twitter) account, during an inquiry conducted by the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cyber Crimes Wing inside Adiala Jail. According to sources, an FIA team comprising three officials, led by Ayaz Khan, visited the prison to question Khan…
Sialkot – Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has exposed a major human trafficking scheme in which 22 individuals posing as members of a football team traveled from Sialkot Airport to Japan on forged documents. Japanese authorities detected the falsified paperwork upon arrival, deporting the group back to Pakistan. The FIA confirmed that Malik Waqas, the…
Islamabad – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has departed on a three-country official visit, beginning with Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, state media reported. He is accompanied by key members of his cabinet. During his stay in Riyadh, Sharif will hold talks with the Saudi monarch and senior officials on…
Doha/Islamabad — Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has declared that Pakistan, as a nuclear power, will defend its sovereignty at any cost if challenged by any country. In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Dar warned that “Israel has become uncontrollable and is challenging the sovereignty of one Muslim country after…
