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US officials find no Pakistan link as investigation into DC shooting continues

US officials find no Pakistan link as investigation into DC shooting continues

ISLAMABAD: The United States federal and local authorities are continuing their investigation into the Washington, DC, shooting involving Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national who resettled in the United States under Operation Allies Welcome. The investigators have not publicly linked the suspect to Pakistan, regional militant networks, or any foreign government. In this regard, Lakanwal had […]

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Pakistan defeats Sri Lanka to claim Tri-Nation t20 series title in Rawalpindi

Pakistan defeats Sri Lanka to claim Tri-Nation t20 series title in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan clinched the Tri-Nation T20 Series title, defeating Sri Lanka by six wickets in the final played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. In this sense, the chasing a modest target of 115, the hosts reached the finish line in the 19th over with four wickets in hand. In this regard, Pakistan’s batting effort was

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Egypt calls for focused mandate for Gaza Stabilisation Force, seeks broader Pakistani role in reconstruction

Egypt calls for focused mandate for Gaza Stabilisation Force, seeks broader Pakistani role in reconstruction

ISLAMABAD: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty underlined that the proposed International Stabilisation Force (ISF) for Gaza must be strictly mandated to monitor the ceasefire and secure the enclave’s borders, as he urged Pakistan to take on an expanded role in Gaza’s reconstruction and humanitarian recovery. In this regard, “Our position on the stabilisation force is

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Balochistan government has made it mandatory for all restaurants and hotels in Quetta to register with the tax authority and install Point of Sale (PoS) machines.

Balochistan mandates PoS systems for all Quetta restaurants

QUETTA: The Balochistan government has made it mandatory for all restaurants and hotels in Quetta to register with the tax authority and install Point of Sale (PoS) machines. Businesses failing to comply will face closure. According to officials from the Balochistan Revenue Authority (BRA), a comprehensive campaign has been officially launched to promote transparency and

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Water Pipes Freeze, Gas Vanishes as Severe Cold Grips Kalat

Siberian winds, gas outage create humanitarian crisis in frozen Kalat

KALAT: A severe cold wave, described as one of the harshest in recent times, has brought life to a standstill in Kalat, with residents grappling with a crippling gas outage, frozen water pipelines, and soaring prices of essential fuels. According to the Meteorological Department, temperatures in the region have plummeted to a biting minus 6

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PM links record tax return filings to growing public confidence in reforms

PM Shehbaz directs tax cut for salaried class, FBR confirms

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial has declared that the federal government is set to reduce the income tax burden on the salaried class in the upcoming budget, following direct instructions from Prime Minister PM Shehbaz Sharif. The announcement was made during a seminar organized by the Pakistan Business Council

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Balochistan Chief Secretary Shakeel Qadir Khan has directed all provincial departments to immediately activate their social media accounts to ensure the public receives timely updates on development projects.

Balochistan CS directs departments to activate social media accounts

QUETTA: In a  push for government transparency and efficiency, Balochistan Chief Secretary CS Shakeel Qadir Khan has directed all provincial departments to immediately activate their social media accounts to ensure the public receives timely updates on development projects. The directive was issued during a high-level Secretaries Committee meeting chaired by the CS in Quetta. The

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Balochistan launches Early Warning System to reduce student dropouts

Balochistan rolls out Early Warning System to curb School dropouts

QUETTA: In a significant move to tackle the persistent issue of student disengagement, the Balochistan Education Department has launched an innovative Early Warning System designed to proactively identify and support children at risk of dropping out of school. The new initiative aims to shift the approach from reacting to dropouts to preventing them. The system

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Balochistan to Fund Oxford, Harvard Education for Journalists' Orphans

Balochistan to fund Oxford, Harvard education for Journalists’ orphans

QUETTA: In a significant move for the journalist community, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti laid the foundation stone for a Media Housing Scheme in Quetta, announcing a major welfare initiative for low-income and martyred journalists. During an emotionally charged ceremony, the Chief Minister announced that free flats would be provided to the families of

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An Afghan national was arrested and charged with making terroristic threats Tuesday after posting a video on TikTok indicating he was building a bomb to target the Fort Worth area.

Afghan national arrested in Texas on terrorism charges

TEXAS: An Afghan national arrested in Texas on terrorism charges, after allegedly threatening to detonate a bomb. The suspect, identified as Mohammad Dawood Al-Kuqazai, was taken into custody by a joint operation involving the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The arrest followed the emergence of a video message

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