Pakistan

Web Desk — Pakistan’s economy is reeling under massive daily losses of Rs190 billion due to road closures and shutdowns caused by opposition-led protests, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb revealed on Sunday. The protests, led by the opposition party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are part of a “do-or-die” march towards Islamabad’s D-Chowk. The demonstrations aim to challenge the “illegal” imprisonment of Imran …

Web Desk — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman, Gohar Ali Khan, has stated that only PTI founder Imran Khan could reconsider the planned protest on November 24, despite government efforts to block the march to Islamabad. The former prime minister, currently incarcerated, had called for a demonstration to defend democracy and the judiciary, with his supporters expected to gather in the …

Web Desk — Negotiations between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the government over the planned protest in Islamabad on November 24 have reached a deadlock, sources reported on Friday. Despite the impasse, PTI, led by incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan, has completed its “final consultations” and is ready to move forward with their protest plans in the capital. Imran Khan …

Web Desk — Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz Approves First “Chief Minister Dialysis Programme Card” with Increased Funds for Kidney Disease Treatment. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has made a historic move by approving the first-ever “Chief Minister Dialysis Programme Card” in Pakistan. In a bid to support kidney disease patients, she announced an increase in the funds allocated for …

Web Desk — Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir highlighted the state’s responsibility in protecting the digital borders of Pakistan and ensuring the digital security of its citizens. Addressing the business community in Karachi on Wednesday, General Munir expressed his strong belief in Pakistan’s economic stability and its bright, prosperous future. The army chief reiterated a key …

By Web Desk — In a major development ahead of the anticipated November 24 protest by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, the founder of the party, has been granted bail in the Toshakhana 2.0 case by the Islamabad High Court (IHC). This decision marks a significant moment in the ongoing legal challenges faced by the former prime minister. On Wednesday, …

Web Desk — The federal apex committee of the National Action Plan has formally approved a comprehensive military operation against active terrorist outfits in Balochistan. According to the statement issued by the PM office, the operation would target terrorist organizations operating in Balochistan including the banned outfits “Majeed Brigade, BLA, BLF, and BRAS who are targetting innocent civilians and foreigners …

Monitoring Desk — Prime Minister Shehbaz on Tuesday stressed the need for political and economic stability for the country to sustain the hard-earned economic progress. Addressing the National Action Plan’s apex committee meeting, the Premier criticized the PTI leadership for giving the protest call on November 24, saying they should think rationally if the sit-in was in the country’s interest. …

Web Desk—Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was surprised to see the economic growth we attained in just 14 months. The minister said that the government was committed to extending the well-earned macroeconomic stability even further to strengthen the country’s economy. He said that “prudent economic policies” had led to substantial improvements. Talking to …

Web Desk — Security forces in a significant operation in Kech, Balochistan, successfully killed three terrorists and recovered a large cache of weapons and ammunition. The operation was carried out to target a group that included Sana, also known as Baro, who was involved in grooming and training suicide bomber Adeela Baloch. According to security sources, Sana had recruited Adeela …