The federal government has raised the rates of return on a number of national savings schemes, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance. The revised national savings rates cover multiple savings and investment certificates, with increases ranging from 12 to 74 basis points. Defence Savings Certificate Rate Goes Up The return on the Defence Savings Certificate has been raised by 19 basis points, bringing it to 11.80%. Behbood and Pensioners Benefit Returns According to the notification, the rate of return on the Behbood Savings Certificate and the Pensioners Benefit Account has risen by 12 basis points to…
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Pakistan has strongly condemned an attack by the Houthi militia on the Taibah power distribution station in Madina, describing it as a “grave provocation.” The Foreign Office made the announcement in a statement issued on Friday. “This reprehensible attack against civilian infrastructure supplying electricity to the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) Mosque is a grave provocation and a matter of deep concern and anguish for millions of Muslims worldwide,” the statement said. What the Saudi-Led Coalition Said The Foreign Office statement followed an announcement on Thursday by the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis. The coalition said the group had struck a power…
ISLAMABAD: The first round of PTI government talks took place on Friday at the National Assembly speaker’s chamber, with both sides holding discussions just days before the party’s planned long march towards the capital on October 4. The meeting brought together a six-member PTI delegation and a government team led by senior ministers. It lasted around an hour, and no breakthrough was announced. Who Attended the Negotiations The PTI side was headed by party Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan. He was joined by Senate Opposition Leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, along with party leaders Asad Qaiser, Salman Akram Raja, Amir…
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director-General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Thursday presented Havildar Muhammad Asif, a retired Pakistan Army soldier, before the media. India had claimed that Asif was killed in an encounter in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The ISPR DG called the episode another Indian false-flag operation. How India’s Claim Unfolded Speaking at a press conference, Chaudhry said the chain of events began on the night of September 29. The Indian Corps posted on social media that a joint search operation in the Korag area of Yousmarg had left one terrorist neutralised. About seven hours…
NISSHIN: Pakistan beat Bangladesh by six wickets in the first semi-final of the Asian Games men’s cricket competition at Korogi Sports Club on Thursday. Sufiyan Muqeem took three wickets with the ball, and the batters then shared the workload in the chase. Chasing 112 in 13 overs, the Green Shirts reached the target for the loss of four wickets with three balls to spare. Pakistan Beat Bangladesh After a Shaky Start The chase began badly. Captain Sahibzada Farhan fell for one in the first over, with only six runs on the board. His opening partner Maaz Sadaqat hit two fours…
RIYADH: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia will respond decisively to any threat or attack against the Kingdom. In the same address, he stressed that Riyadh would keep working to ease regional tensions and back diplomatic solutions. The Saudi Crown Prince’s warning came in a speech to the Shura Council, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Gulf Security “Indivisible,” Says Crown Prince Speaking about the attacks that have targeted Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Prince Mohammed said they showed that “Gulf security and stability are indivisible,” SPA reported. He said Saudi Arabia would continue working…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is “seriously considering” an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, citing what it calls a worsening security situation in the province. Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry made the announcement on Wednesday. Talking to reporters at Parliament House, Chaudhry said the move would be made under Article 232 of the Constitution. He blamed the provincial government for failing to rein in terrorism, which he said had risen rapidly across the province. Why the Centre Is Considering an Emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chaudhry said the proposal stems from the KP government’s “failure to counter terrorism and maintain…
Pakistan on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Afghan Taliban regime, accusing it of “acting as a proxy of Hindutva designs and abetting terrorism for money.” Islamabad was responding to Kabul’s repeated claims that Pakistan is linked to violence in Nuristan province. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said recent accusations from the Taliban’s so-called Minister for Borders and other regime spokespeople were “self-rhetorical lies.” In its view, the claims are meant to distract from the oppression, dissent and instability the regime faces at home. Pakistan’s Response to the Afghan Taliban The ministry said the Afghan Taliban “remain willingly…
Pakistan carried out what it called “well-planned and calibrated” aerial strikes on militant hideouts inside Afghanistan, killing members of Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan, the Ministry of Information announced on Thursday. According to a ministry statement, the operation falls under Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, Pakistan’s broader campaign to dismantle terrorist networks and the people who support them. What the Ministry Said About the Strikes The ministry said the strikes were guided by credible intelligence and hit camps and hideouts at two locations linked to Fitna al-Khawarij, Fitna al-Hindustan and their affiliates. “Targets were destroyed with precision,” it stated, adding that early…
ISLAMABAD: A session held under the Atom X Dialogue at the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) brought media professionals and academics together to explore stronger ties between the two sectors. The meeting focused on one central goal: narrowing the distance between the media industry and educational institutions, so that students graduate with hands-on experience as well as a degree. Heads of departments and faculty members from several IIUI disciplines attended. Representatives of Khyber Academy for Media Technologies, Kamtech, led a detailed discussion on what the media industry needs today, how students can be trained in practical skills, and how institutions…
