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US Arms Left in Afghanistan Now Fuel Taliban Arsenal: Report

US Arms Left in Afghanistan Now Fuel Taliban Arsenal: Report

ISLAMABAD: The United States spent $14.4 billion over 20 years on rebuilding Afghanistan during the war, but billions in military equipment were left behind after the US and NATO withdrawal in 2021, a new report by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) revealed. The report said more than $7 billion worth of weapons […]

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Pakistani Doctors in US Pledge Investment in Health Sector

Pakistani Doctors in US Pledge Investment in Health Sector

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Pakistani doctors based in the United States met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday and expressed strong interest in investing in Pakistan’s health sector. The doctors praised the prime minister for recent improvements in healthcare delivery and medical infrastructure across the country. They acknowledged visible progress in hospitals and public health

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Balochistan CM Seeks Postponement of Quetta LG Elections Again

Balochistan CM Seeks Postponement of Quetta LG Elections Again

QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Sarfaraz Bugti filed an appeal with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday, seeking a delay in the upcoming local government elections in Quetta, sources said. The appeal cited a critical law-and-order situation in the city and widespread internet outages, which pose operational challenges for the polls. It also noted

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Transporters End Protest After Successful Talks with Punjab Govt

Transporters End Protest After Successful Talks with Punjab Govt

LAHORE: The protesting transporters have ended a wheel-jam strike against heavy fines across Punjab after successful talks with Punjab government. Punjab Transport Minister Bilal Akbar Khan said that the Punjab government and transporters reached a breakthrough after two days of negotiations to end the ongoing strike, Punjab Transport Minister said. According to the minister, no

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Energy projects approved for Gwadar and Gilgit-Baltistan

Energy projects approved for Gwadar and Gilgit-Baltistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired an important meeting on ongoing power sector reforms and development projects, during which new energy projects for Gwadar and Gilgit-Baltistan were approved. The Prime Minister directed authorities to immediately implement a comprehensive strategy to ensure uninterrupted, reliable, and affordable electricity for Gwadar Port City. He emphasized that all concerned departments

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Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has taken strict notice and ordered immediate action following a horrific incident in Musakhel district, where several men were subjected to an inhumane act of torture.

Climate change is a larger threat than militancy: CM Bugti

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti stated that climate change poses a greater threat than terrorism, with the province being the most affected by its impacts. Addressing a ceremony, he mentioned that the government has begun formulating a policy to tackle climate change and has established a Climate Fund, which is being embraced by the

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12 RAW-backed militants arrested from Punjab

12 RAW-backed militants arrested from Punjab

LAHORE: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has arrested 12 RAW-backed militants from Punjab cities. According to the sources, some 12 Indian-sponsored militants have been arrested by the CTD in Lahore, Faisalabad and Bahawalpur. The arrested militants aimed to launch attacks on sensitive installations. The CTD recovered maps, detonators, IEDs, Hand-grenades and other weapons from the militants.

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Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry stated the issue, specifically citing videos allegedly from PTI accounts threatening the army chief, "is neither political nor freedom of expression, but is a clear violation of UK and international laws."

PTI’s claims exposed in Peshawar rally: Talal Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said that everyone is aware of PTI’s so-called political contributions, and the public has now clearly seen the party’s condition in the Peshawar rally. He stated that not a single development project was mentioned at the gathering; the entire event was filled only with criticism and negativity.

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Transporters observe Wheel-Jam strike across Punjab

Transporters observe Wheel-Jam strike across Punjab

RAWALPINDI: Transporters have launched a wheel-jam strike across Punjab, including the provincial capital Lahore, in protest against heavy fines. Due to the announced strike, several bus terminals in Lahore and other cities remain closed. Many bus stands and booking offices on Shera Kot and Band Road are shut, causing serious inconvenience to passengers. Some bus

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Makran emerges as a peaceful tourist destination

Makran emerges as a peaceful tourist destination

QUETTA: Makran has increasingly become a safe, peaceful, and calm tourist destination, drawing growing interest from foreign travelers. Pakistan’s southern coastline has once again captured global attention, with a noticeable rise in tourists especially from Europe,strengthening Balochistan’s peaceful image over the past few months. The stunning blue coastal belt stretching from Lasbela to Gwadar,featuring Kund

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