K-P Police identify over 100 vulnerable check posts for urgent reconstruction
PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Police has identified more than 100 vulnerable and deteriorating check posts across southern districts and former tribal areas, and have...
Pakistan secures $1.32 billion IMF support under reform programme
ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Wednesday it had received $1.3 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the lender’s...
Taliban authorities arrest two TOLOnews journalists in Kabul
KABUL: The Afghan authorities has arrested two journalists from the leading private broadcaster TOLOnews, prompting strong criticism from media watchdogs and press freedom organisations.
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US war spending on Iran climbs to $29b, officials say
WASHINGTON: The United States’ military operations against Iran have cost about $29 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official told lawmakers on Tuesday, marking...
Japan donates books to Pakistani university, launches center to boost academic and cultural ties
ISLAMABAD: Japan government donated over 168 English-language books to Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Islamabad on Monday under the "Read Japan Project, while also...
Easypaisa Digital Bank posts record Q1 2026 profit as user growth and revenues surge
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s leading digital retail bank, Easypaisa, delivered a historic first quarter in 2026, reporting a sharp surge in profits, deposits, and active users...
Bannu under attack: militants kill 21 policemen in coordinated assault
ISLAMABAD: A car bombing at a police post, followed by an intense firefight, has killed at least 21 officers in northwestern Pakistan, police sources...
Government raises Petrol price by Rs14.92 amid global oil market tensions
The government increased the price of petrol by Rs14.92 per litre and raised the rate of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs15 per litre.
As per...
Death toll rises to 37 after fireworks factory explosion in China’s Hunan Province
BEIJING: The death toll from a fireworks factory explosion in China’s southern Hunan province has climbed to 37, while one person remains missing, according...
Netanyahu defends Beirut attack, vows continued action against Hezbollah
By Reuters
JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday there was no "immunity" for Israel's enemies, a day after the Israeli military targeted a...
