Pakistan has secured a three-year rollover of $5 billion in deposits from Saudi Arabia, according to top government officials who confirmed the arrangement on Wednesday. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb verified the news, and State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jameel Ahmed echoed the confirmation while speaking to reporters outside Parliament House. The rollover is expected to ease strain on the country’s external account as it works through foreign debt obligations for the current fiscal year. How the Rollover Eases Pakistan’s Debt Burden Governor Ahmed, briefing reporters after a session of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, said Pakistan’s foreign debt servicing…
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Eleven police officers, including Deputy Superintendent of Police Diyar Khan, were martyred late Tuesday when terrorists stormed the Khazina Banda checkpoint in Hangu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to police officials. A police spokesperson said officers mounted fierce resistance as the assault unfolded. During the exchange of gunfire that followed, 11 personnel, including DSP Khan, lost their lives, while security forces killed 15 militants in return. Hangu Police Checkpost Attack Leaves Dozens Injured District Police Officer Mujahid Hussain reported that 28 police personnel sustained injuries in the confrontation. The wounded were transported to a nearby hospital, where they continue to receive…
ISPR says its forces have killed 32 terrorists linked to India-backed militant networks during a single 24-hour stretch of operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the armed forces’ media office, announced the toll on Wednesday. According to the statement, coordinated operations are underway across both provinces to clear out fighters from Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan, along with anyone assisting them. Khyber District Operation Nets Highest Toll The bulk of the terrorists killed in Pakistan came from a single operation in Khyber district. Acting on intelligence, troops carried out area-clearing and precision raids overnight between…
Kuwait’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, paid a visit to Pakistan’s military leadership this week, underscoring the growing warmth between the two nations. The high-level meeting took place at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, where the Kuwaiti minister sat down with Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces. The Kuwait Foreign Minister Pakistan visit was not a solo trip. Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah was joined by Nassar Abdul Rahman J. Al-Mutairi, Kuwait’s Ambassador to Pakistan, as the two officials engaged directly with Pakistan’s top military command. Talks Focus on…
Authorities in Tank district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, have suspended the sale, purchase, and transportation of urea fertilizer for one month, citing ongoing security concerns in the area. The district administration confirmed the move in an official notification issued on Tuesday. The notification stated that the restriction covers the buying, selling, stockpiling, and movement of urea fertilizer throughout the district, and comes in response to the prevailing law and order situation in Tank. Officials said the fertilizer ban will remain in effect for a period of one month from the date of issuance. Directive Issued Under Instructions from KP Home Department According…
State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry announced on Tuesday that the federal government stands ready to back the Azad Jammu and Kashmir administration in taking firm action against agitators attempting to disrupt the ongoing electoral process and destabilize the region. He made these remarks during a press briefing in Islamabad, where he was joined by Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar. The statement follows violent clashes in Rawalakot involving members of the banned Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee, an organization the AJK government outlawed on June 5 under the Anti-Terrorism Act over alleged terrorism links. Authorities imposed the ban shortly…
West Indies completed a dominant 90-run win over Pakistan on the fourth day of the first Test, dismissing the tourists for just 120 while chasing down a target of 211 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. The result hands the hosts a 1-0 lead in the two-match series and puts Pakistan under pressure heading into the decider. Pakistan resumed their chase after the tea break at 114 for 9, with skipper Babar Azam batting on 53 alongside No. 11 Mohammad Abbas on 22. The pair managed just six more runs before Jayden Seales removed Abbas leg-before in the second over…
A senior police officer was martyred in a violent confrontation with armed assailants near Barkhan, in an incident that has left the local police force in mourning. DSP Mureed Bugti embraced martyrdom after gunmen ambushed police personnel at Ghata Chowki, though his colleague, constable Rasool Bakhsh, was later rescued unharmed. According to police sources, the two officers had earlier been abducted by an armed group operating in the area. As soon as word of the abduction reached local authorities, a large contingent of police and security forces was rushed to the location. How the Barkhan Rescue Operation Unfolded Security personnel…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to build up Pakistan’s strategic petroleum reserves, describing refinery modernization as a central part of the country’s overall energy security plan. He gave the directive on Tuesday while presiding over a session of the Cabinet Committee on Energy at the Prime Minister’s Office. During the meeting, the Committee cleared proposed changes to the Pakistan Oil Refining Policy, 2023, according to a statement released by the PM Office. The move signals renewed government focus on Pakistan oil refineries upgradation as a way to strengthen domestic fuel supply. Why Pakistan Oil Refineries Upgradation Matters Now…
The Taliban’s provincial director of Information and Culture in Badakhshan, Zabihullah Amiri, was shot dead on Tuesday morning in what officials are calling a targeted attack. The Badakhshan information director killed in the assault was on his way to work when gunmen intercepted his vehicle. According to Ehsanullah Kamgar, spokesman for the Badakhshan Police Command, Amiri came under fire while traveling along the Faizabad-Baharak highway in the province’s capital. Two attackers riding a single motorcycle opened fire on his car before fleeing the scene. Kamgar confirmed that Amiri’s own security detail returned fire during the attack, killing one of the…
