ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of Information Technology is moving ahead with a comprehensive five-year plan for the telecommunications sector. The Federal Minister for IT Shiza Fatima Khawaja told the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on IT and Telecom that, under the Prime Minister’s guidance, a connectivity plan has been developed extending to 2030. The Prime Minister is […]
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) eliminated three Khawarij in the provincial capital. Two of their accomplices, however, managed to escape during the exchange of fire. The operation was launched on verified intelligence indicating the presence of militant elements near the Blood Baba Cemetery on the Adazai Road, within the limits of Matani Police
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ISLAMABAD: The passengers travelling abroad from Islamabad International Airport faced significant inconvenience due to a shortage of immigration staff and the closure of several immigration counters, resulting in long queues and extended waiting times. In this regard, the mismanagement and limited staffing by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) at the airport led to congestion at
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QUETTA: The Balochistan government has launched an initiative to bring healthcare directly to the people’s doorstep, indicating treatment accessibility as a top administrative priority. In this regard, this extensive revitalization project is designed to alleviate the burden on residents of remote and rural districts, for whom accessing medical care often meant undertaking arduous and costly
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced the advance payment of salaries and pensions for Christian federal employees and pensioners to facilitate preparations for Christmas and provide financial relief ahead of the religious festival. In this regard, the payments will be released on December 22. The decision applies to all eligible Christian employees and pensioners serving
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan continues to face sustained security challenges from terrorist groups operating across its borders, some of which receive ongoing support from hostile elements. In this regard, the spokesperson stated that Pakistan remains one of the countries most severely affected by terrorism. He noted that more than 90,000 Pakistanis have lost their lives as a
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to further tighten oversight of businesses dealing in precious metals, including gold, as part of broader efforts to strengthen measures against money laundering and terrorist financing. In this regard, the decision indicates Pakistan’s continued commitment to strengthen its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT) framework in line with
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the complete eradication terrorism from Pakistan is the only true justice for the victims of the Army Public School (APS) tragedy, as the nation marked the 11th anniversary of the devastating attack in Peshawar. In this regard, the prime minister has paid tribute to the martyrs of the
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QUETTA: Pakistan Railways on Tuesday suspended all passenger train services from Quetta to major cities due to what officials described as unavoidable reasons. Railway authorities said the Jaffar Express, running from Quetta to Peshawar, and the Bolan Mail, operating between Quetta and Karachi, would not run today. Officials also suspended the Chaman Passenger Train linking
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QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Tuesday paid tribute to the victims of the Army Public School massacre, calling their sacrifices the foundation of Pakistan’s resolve against terrorism. In a message marking the APS tragedy, Bugti honoured the innocent children, teachers and security personnel killed in the 2014 attack. He said the nation
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