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Protest organisers will be held responsible if anyone dies, Naqvi warns
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday warned that organisers of any protest in Islamabad would be held responsible if anyone lost their life during the planned demonstrations, urging political leaders to reconsider…
21 martyred, 103 injured in suicide attack on Kohat Police Lines mosque
KOHAT: At least 21 people were martyred and 103 injured on Friday when a suicide bomber and armed militants attacked a mosque inside the Police Lines compound in Kohat during Friday prayers, officials said.
The attack took place at around…
Pakistan committed to Makkah defence pact with Saudi Arabia, FO says
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan remains committed in “intent and spirit” to implementing the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA) with Saudi Arabia, but operational details regarding any possible response to threats will remain confidential, Foreign…
Maryam says she paid Rs27.5m for Punjab govt aircraft used on London trip
MULTAN: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Thursday defended her use of the provincial government’s aircraft during a recent trip to London, saying she personally paid Rs27.5 million in parking and other expenses related to the…
Govt announces fresh austerity measures amid surge in fuel prices
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a fresh package of austerity and fuel-conservation measures, ordering their immediate implementation as Pakistan faces mounting pressure from higher international oil prices amid the worsening…
Pakistan Army, US drone maker Powerus sign MoU with initial order
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army has signed a memorandum of understanding with US drone manufacturer Powerus that includes an initial order for unmanned aerial systems, the company’s co-founder Brett Velicovich told Reuters.
Velicovich…
UK sends $6.9bn in remittances to Pakistan in FY26, says Aurangzeb
LONDON: Pakistan received $6.9 billion in remittances from the United Kingdom during the last financial year, while total remittance inflows reached $41.6 billion, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Thursday.
Speaking at a…
Petrol price cut by 43 paisas, HSD hiked by Rs3.47
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday night reduced the price of petrol by 43 paisas per litre but increased the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs3.47 per litre.
According to a notification issued by the Oil and Gas Regulatory…
Govt plans transformer-level shutdowns to curb electricity theft
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced plans to introduce a system allowing electricity transformers affected by power theft to be switched off individually, instead of shutting down entire feeders.
Federal Minister for Energy…
US-based Powerus delegation meets CDF Asim Munir at GHQ
RAWALPINDI: A delegation of US-based company Powerus led by Robert Bret Velicovich called on Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters (GHQ) and expressed interest in Pakistan’s defence sector,…