ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to announce a significant electricity tariff reduction of Rs8 per unit on March 23. The relief plan has received a green signal from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to government sources. The new power tariff relief will come into effect on April 1, 2025. Consumers will see reduced electricity bills starting from May. Out of the total Rs8 per unit cut, Rs4.73 per unit will be a permanent reduction. Officials explained that this electricity tariff reduction became possible after several major changes. The government terminated agreements with six Independent Power Producers…
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The Torkham border reopening has been officially confirmed for today (Wednesday), bringing relief after a 25-day closure. The crossing, a key trade and travel route between Pakistan and Afghanistan, had been sealed since February 21. The closure came after Afghan forces began building structures inside Pakistani territory, triggering a sharp rise in tensions. After several rounds of negotiations, both countries have now reached an agreement. Authorities confirmed that trade at the Torkham border crossing will resume today. The reopening follows successful talks between the two sides, ensuring a return to stability and normal operations. Syed Jawad Hussain Kazmi, head of…
Quetta: Security concerns in Balochistan have forced major universities to shut their campuses indefinitely. The University of Balochistan announced on Tuesday that all academic activities will now take place online. The administration did not give a reopening date. Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University has already switched to virtual classes. Female students are now attending lectures online due to the rising threat levels in the province. Similarly, the Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) has also suspended all physical classes. According to the university, online classes will continue until Eid-ul-Fitr. BUITEMS has also stopped its transportation services…
Terrorism in Pakistan continues to claim innocent lives, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir has blamed the country’s “soft state” status for the growing wave of attacks. He raised a hard-hitting question — “How long will the armed forces fill the gaps of governance with the blood of martyrs?” During a high-level in-camera meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security, COAS Munir urged the need for better governance. “We must turn Pakistan into a hard state,” he stressed. The session took place amid the rising threat of terrorism in Pakistan. However,…
Three militants were killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber district, the military confirmed on Monday. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) issued a statement saying that the operation was launched in the Tor Darra area of Khyber on the reported presence of terrorists. Security personnel launched a swift response. They effectively targeted the hideout of the militants. As a result, three terrorists were neutralized on the spot. According to ISPR, weapons and ammunition were recovered from the dead assailants. The armed men were involved in multiple terror attacks across the region. Their activities had caused serious unrest…
New Zealand’s openers unleashed a stunning six-hitting display on Tuesday to crush Pakistan by five wickets and tighten their grip on the ongoing T20 series. The hosts chased down the 136-run target with 11 balls remaining in Dunedin, securing a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20 series. Pakistan had earlier posted 135 for 9 in 15 overs. The second match was shortened due to rain, but New Zealand didn’t let the conditions slow them down. Tim Seifert and Finn Allen set the tone with a brutal opening stand. Out of the first eight scoring shots, seven were towering sixes. It…
ISLAMABAD – Top civil and military leaders gathered on Tuesday for a vital in-camera meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security. The session comes amid a sharp rise in terrorist attacks in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Speaker of the National Assembly, Ayaz Sadiq, convened the meeting on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The session is being held in the lower house of Parliament. Military leadership is giving a detailed briefing to lawmakers on the current national security situation. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir is attending the meeting along with his team. Among them…
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has firmly rejected Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent remarks on the Kashmir dispute during his podcast interview with Lex Fridman. The Foreign Office called Modi’s claims “misleading and one-sided.” In a strong response, Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan condemned Modi’s statement. He said India is falsely portraying itself as a victim. He added that the Kashmir dispute remains unresolved even after more than seventy years. “No false narrative can hide India’s state oppression in occupied Jammu and Kashmir,” the spokesperson said. He stressed that India cannot change ground realities through propaganda. Pakistan Rejects India’s False…
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has officially lodged a protest with Afghanistan over the recent Jaffarabad Express incident, highlighting growing Pakistan-Afghanistan security tensions. A formal protest letter was sent to the Afghan Embassy in Islamabad. According to officials, the letter raised serious concerns about safety and cross-border threats. A senior official from the Foreign Office delivered the protest and urged Afghanistan to take swift and effective action. “This is not a one-time event,” said a senior security officer from Pakistan. “It fits into a wider pattern we have consistently warned Kabul about.” The Pakistan-Afghanistan security tensions have deepened due to such repeated…
ISLAMABAD: The FIA Cyber Crime Circle has arrested a suspect for spreading hate and false propaganda on social media during the Jaffar Express incident. The accused, identified as Haider Saeed, was allegedly involved in running a malicious online campaign against state institutions. According to the FIA Cyber Crime Circle, the suspect shared provocative posts and promoted content in support of outlawed organizations. Authorities stated that he deliberately incited public unrest through misleading information. Digital evidence has been recovered from the suspect. The agency has registered a First Information Report (FIR) under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). The FIA…
