RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed 13 terrorists in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on March 30, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operations were carried out after reports of the presence of terrorists belonging to the Indian proxy Fitna al Khawarij, … Read more

• Says Strait of Hormuz ‘fully’ under its control • Trump considers quitting NATO • Discusses Iran ceasefire talk WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed Iran’s president wanted a ceasefire ahead of his speech to the American people which was quickly denied by Iran. Trump made the claim on his Truth Social website. … Read more

LAHORE: Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat on Wednesday said that all public and private schools across the province would remain closed on Fridays, with classes taking place four days a week. According to a notification by the Punjab School Education Department shared by Hayat on X, “Pursuant to approval of the competent authority, it … Read more

The government has agreed to the need for a mini-budget if revenues fall short of expectations by end-December 2025, according to the IMF. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has committed to the International Monetary Fund to raise fuel prices if no additional savings can be identified to maintain current levels, as inflation surged to a nearly … Read more

Compensation for victims disbursed; traders to get aid as demolition plan kicks off Muhammad Imran, 56, a crockery shop owner who survived, looks on following a massive fire that broke out in the Gul Plaza Shopping Mall in Karachi on January 23. Photo: Reuters KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has ordered the demolition … Read more

. As escalation is the order of the day, the five-point plan proposed by China and Pakistan could act as a deterrence in realising a peace format. The salient features of the roadmap are imbibed in the desire for an earnest tranquility by bringing the month-long war to an end. The fact that Beijing is … Read more

Launches new framework to empower youth to save securely and develop responsible financial habits State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Wednesday it has launched a new framework for teenagers’ accounts, enabling them to independently own and operate bank accounts and digital wallets. In a press release, the … Read more

Vance ​signals privately that Trump is open to a ceasefire ⁠as long as certain US demands are met US Vice President JD Vance stands in the House Chamber prior to US President Donald Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, March 4, 2025.PHOTO: REUTERS United States … Read more

The attack occurred near a vegetable market, with the IED reportedly planted on a motorcycle At least seven people, including three police personnel, were injured in a blast from an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Sarai Naurang area of Lakki Marwat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) province. Lakki Marwat District Police Officer (DPO) Nazir Ahmed … Read more

The real risk is not that Pakistan fails to see the shock, but that it fails to understand it A foreign currency dealer counts US dollars at a shop in Karachi, Pakistan, on May 19, 2022. Photo: AFP/File Pakistan is not at war, but its economy already has been for several years now, with dwindling … Read more