Pakistan faced another challenge in its ongoing fight against terrorism when militants launched a coordinated attack on a Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) camp in Karachi’s Gulistan-i-Jauhar area on June 27. The assault claimed the lives of three brave Rangers personnel, left several others injured, and once again highlighted the sacrifices made by Pakistan’s security forces in […]
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Pakistan, Iran and the New Regional Equation
The significance of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Pakistan extends far beyond diplomatic protocol. While the fighter jet escort, twenty-one gun salute, and meetings with Pakistan’s civilian and military leadership reflected the importance attached to the visit, its real value lies in what it reveals about the changing political landscape of the Middle East […]
Pakistan summons Afghan envoy over Karachi attack
Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) has summoned the Afghan chargé d’affaires and issued a strong diplomatic protest, or demarche, following the recent terrorist attack on a Pakistan Rangers facility in Karachi that left three security personnel martyred. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said the envoy was called to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after authorities concluded […]
Gold prices fall again by Rs2,300 in Pakistan
Gold prices declined once again in Pakistan on Monday, following a drop in international bullion rates, according to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association. The price of 24-karat gold per tola decreased by Rs2,300, bringing the new rate to Rs428,936 across the country. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of gold fell by Rs1,972 […]
Probe terms Gul Plaza fire accidental incident, names suspects
Police have declared the Gul Plaza fire in Karachi an accidental incident in their investigation report, while naming several individuals as suspects over alleged negligence that authorities say contributed to the tragedy. According to the investigation report submitted to the prosecution along with the case challan, forensic findings confirmed that the fire was accidental and […]
Newlywed woman allegedly killed by husband in Narowal
A newly married woman was allegedly strangled to death by her husband, who is also accused of setting her body on fire, in Punjab’s Narowal district, police said on Monday. According to the first information report (FIR), the victim, identified as Nida Shaheen, had been married to Hammad Sohail, a resident of Ghaziwal village, around […]
Pakistan urges adherence to Mideast ceasefire after ‘tit-for-tat attacks’
Pakistan on Sunday stressed the need for all parties to the Middle East conflict to uphold the US-Iran ceasefire agreement, following Tehran and Washington’s recent tit-for-tat attacks. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar made the remarks during a phone call with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, […]
Pakistan plans to deploy a million workers to Saudi Arabia by 2030
Pakistan has set a target of deploying one million workers to Saudi Arabia by 2030 under a long-term workforce development strategy aimed at strengthening labour mobility, human capital development and economic cooperation between the two countries. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the target forms part of the Human Resource Deployment Plan (2025-2039) […]
Pakistan mulling over purchase of cheaper oil, gas from Iran, say ministers
Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik on Sunday said that Pakistan was “considering” purchasing cheaper Iranian oil and gas. The option of sourcing Iranian crude oil supplies has again become available to Pakistan after a temporary easing of US sanctions on Tehran. By availing this opportunity, Pakistan could source discounted crude and refine it locally to […]
Water Aggression Against Pakistan
In the shifting currents of international affairs, Pakistan has emerged as a beacon of mediation and restraint, a metaphor for peace in a world often fractured by discord. Where once global perceptions painted the nation in hues of suspicion and instability, today a profound transformation commands respect from capitals across continents. The United States, the […]