ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced the election for the vacant general seat from Punjab in Senate on May 29. The seat fell vacant following the demise of Senator Professor Sajid Mir on May 3, 2025, Associated Press of Pakistan reported. According to a notification by the provincial election commissioner, the nomination papers may be filed on …
ISLAMABAD: In another U-turn, PTI founding chairman Imran Khan has directed the party’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa head Junaid Akbar to resign as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and focus on provincial matters. PTI’s central information secretary Sheikh Waqqas Akram said: “Khan Sahab conveyed the message through his sister Aleema Khan during the last meeting and announced that Junaid Akbar …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s armed forces on Sunday said they struck 26 Indian targets in ‘Operation Bunyanum Marsoos’ to re-establish deterrence after India violated Pakistan’s airspace earlier this week and separately targeted air bases in early-morning strikes. In a press conference alongside Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Director General Public Relations Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed and Naval Staff (Operations) Deputy Chief Vice …
ISLAMABAD: The main opposition party, PTI, has criticised the government over its “failure” to respond “promptly and decisively” to Indian aerial attacks across Pakistani air bases. PTI leader Omar Ayub Khan said India carried out a “shameful and unprovoked aerial assault” on Pakistan on the night between Tuesday and Wednesday. The PTI leader said the “imposed and cowardly government” waited …
RAWALPINDI: Despite the reopening of Pakistan’s airspace following the ceasefire with India, flight operations — both domestic and international — remained disrupted across the country on Sunday, causing serious inconvenience to thousands of travellers. Cancellations and delays of inbound and outbound flights worsened the situation, with two major Gulf carriers yet to resume operations after the airspace was officially reopened …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is observing Youm-e-Tashakur today, as declared by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in recognition of the armed forces’ response to recent Indian aggression and the success of ‘Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos’. A statement from the Media Wing of the Prime Minister’s Office said the operation delivered a strong and coordinated response that demonstrated Pakistan’s superiority on all fronts. Youm-e-Tashakur ceremonies are …
ISLAMABAD: MPakistan on Sunday welcomed President Donald Trump’s latest offer to mediate the Kashmir dispute. In a statement issued on Sunday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said any settlement must align with relevant UN Security Council resolutions and ensure the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination. “We appreciate President Trump’s expression of support for peace efforts,” the spokesperson said. “The …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said Pakistan, as a responsible state, responded positively to the ceasefire in view of regional peace and well-being of millions of people living in this region. In a televised address to nation, the premier expressed the hope that all the outstanding issues including the water distribution, Jammu and Kashmir dispute and all other …
KABUL: The Afghan government under the Taliban has called for “mutual respect and constructive engagement” with Pakistan and China, according to a statement issued by its interior ministry. The statement was issued after special envoys of Pakistan and China, Mohammad Sadiq and Yue Xiaoyong, met Afghan Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani in Kabul. The trilateral forum was established in 2017, with …
MUZAFFARABAD: In yet another night of devastation along the Line of Control (LoC), Indian troops resorted to intense artillery shelling past midnight on Saturday and continued firing in intervals until noon, leaving 13 more civilians martyred— including a three-year-old girl — and over 55 others wounded across Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), …