DG ISPR, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, will hold a press conference today (Friday) at 3:30 PM to address the Jaffar Express attack in Balochistan. Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti will also be present to provide insights into the tragic incident and the security forces’ response. Officials are expected to share details of the attack […]
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Bolan Train Hijack: 27 Terrorists Killed as Security Forces Press On to Rescue Remaining Hostages
Security forces have successfully rescued at least 155 hostages and neutralized 27 terrorists who hijacked the Jaffar Express in Balochistan’s Bolan district. Authorities have vowed to continue the operation until every last militant is eliminated. The train, carrying 400 passengers across nine bogies, was en route from Quetta to Peshawar on Tuesday when an […]
PM Shehbaz pledges to resolve PPP’s concerns over the disputed canal issue
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday reassured the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)—a key ally in the ruling coalition—of addressing its concerns regarding the contentious Cholistan canal and the violence in Kurram. The assurance came during a meeting between PM Shehbaz and a PPP delegation, led by Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, at the Prime Minister’s House, according to […]
President Zardari to address joint session amid opposition’s protest plans
President Asif Ali Zardari is set to address a joint session of Parliament today, marking the start of the second parliamentary year. Upon his arrival at Parliament House, he will be formally received by the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Chairman of the Senate. Strict security measures have been implemented for the session, […]
PSX rides bullish momentum, surging over 600 points in early trading.
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) maintained bullish trend in the early trading on Friday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index gained 647 points. At 9:45 the market stood at 114,361.08 points with a positive change of 0.57%. On Thursday, PSX turned around to bullish trend, gaining 1,459.42 points, a positive change of 1.30 percent, closing at 113,713.18 […]
‘Terrorist’ Sharifullah confesses to role in deadly 2021 Kabul airport attack
A Daesh operative who allegedly helped carry out the 2021 suicide bombing outside Kabul airport during the chaotic US military withdrawal from Afghanistan appeared in a Virginia court on Wednesday. Mohammad Sharifullah has confessed to scouting out the route to the airport, where the suicide bomber later detonated his device among packed crowds trying to […]
Saudi Arabia, UAE, and others deport 93 Pakistanis in 48 hours
In the last 48 hours, 93 Pakistanis have been deported from 10 countries, including Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Morocco, with six individuals placed on a blacklist. According to Geo News, citing immigration sources, Saudi authorities deported four blacklisted individuals, one person due to an expired visa, and 24 others for violating their work contracts. […]
PSX opens in green, gains 113 points in early trading
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) started the week on a positive note, opening in green on Monday and gaining 113.33 points to reach 113,364.99, up from 113,251.66 in the previous session. On Friday, the PSX 100-Index had declined by 532.64 points, marking a 0.47% drop, closing at 113,251.67 compared to 113,784.31 in the prior session. […]
PM Sharif pays tribute to armed forces on 6th anniversary of ‘Operation Swift Retort’
On the sixth anniversary of Operation Swift Retort, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday honored the professionalism, bravery, and sacrifices of the Pakistan Armed Forces, reaffirming the nation’s unwavering commitment to defending its sovereignty. In a statement marking the occasion, the premier reflected on the events of February 27, 2019, when the Pakistan Air Force […]
Bears take charge at PSX as KSE-100 index drops by 50 points
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a bearish trend on Wednesday morning, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index falling by 49.78 points. By 11 a.m., the market stood at 114,478.30 points, marking a 0.04% decline from the previous session’s closing of 114,528.08 points. The trading day started on a positive note, with the index surging […]