RAWALPINDI: South Africa produced a stunning lower-order recovery on the third day of the Rawalpindi Test, posting 404 runs in their first innings to take a 71-run lead over Pakistan, who were bowled out for 333 in their opening innings. Resuming at 185 for 4, South Africa initially stumbled when debutant Asif Afridi struck early,…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government of Pakistan has decided to reallocate bulletproof vehicles—originally provided to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)—to Balochistan, following a series of complaints by KP Chief Minister Sohael Afridi regarding the condition of the vehicles and the federal government’s counterterrorism policies. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced the decision on Wednesday, stating that the vehicles…
DHAKA: In a landmark development, a Bangladeshi court has ordered the imprisonment of 15 senior military officers accused of involvement in enforced disappearances, unlawful detentions, and abuses against civilians. The officers include five Brigadier Generals, several Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels, and one Major, according to official sources. Following the court’s directive, all accused were transferred under…
ISLAMABAD:(M.Saleem) Pakistan is facing a massive rise in digital and online financial fraud, with consumers collectively losing more than $9 billion each year, according to recent assessments by cybersecurity experts. The scams, often spread through SMS, WhatsApp, and social media platforms, target citizens with fake investment offers, prize schemes, and fraudulent online shopping portals. Fraudsters…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Navy has achieved a major success in the Arabian Sea by intercepting narcotics worth $972.4 million, dealing a severe blow to international drug trafficking networks and reaffirming its professional excellence in maritime security operations. According to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the successful operation was carried out by PNS Yarmook, operating under…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that the government’s ongoing crackdown is not targeted at any single organization, but against any individual or group found involved in armed activity or unauthorized fundraising. Speaking at a joint press conference in Karachi, the minister emphasized that the government is acting strictly within the law to…
KARACHI / ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has assured leading Ahle-Sunnat scholars that the government will reopen sealed mosques and religious seminaries, and will not interfere in the administrative or religious affairs of these institutions, according to official and clerical sources. During meetings held in Karachi and Islamabad, Minister Naqvi pledged the release of…
LAHORE: Pakistani authorities have frozen 95 bank accounts and sealed several properties — both legal and illegal — registered under the name of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) leader Saad Rizvi, as part of a province-wide operation targeting extremist financing networks, Punjab’s information minister confirmed on Monday. The minister further revealed that raids are underway to arrest…
KARACHI: A potential nationwide fuel shortage looms after a sudden move by the Sindh government to reinstate a 100% bank guarantee requirement under the Infrastructure Development Cess (IDC), causing petroleum cargo to be held up at ports. According to industry representatives, the Sindh government has reactivated the cess — originally imposed in 1994 — following…
Rawalpindi,Muhammad Saleem Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, warned that any direct or indirect violation of Pakistan’s borders will be met with a “firm and decisive” response, in remarks that come amid fresh cross-border clashes and rising tensions in the region. Munir also accused what he described as India-backed proxies —…
