The Pakistan Army has been deployed in the federal capital for security of upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government Meeting, scheduled for the 15th and 16th of this month. The deployment has been authorized under Article 245 of the Constitution. According to sources, the decision aims
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has established a Provincial Joint Commission for the recently discovered petroleum and gas resources in North Waziristan district. The commission will formulate a long-term policy to ensure the utilization of these natural resources in the best interest of the country, region and local population. It will
Federal Minister for Defence, Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said that the country’s interests will be protected at any cost. Talking to newsmen in Sialkot today, he said the government is committed to protecting the lives and property of the people. He said Pakistan has made significant efforts to play an
Peaceful rallies were held in Kabirwala and Chiniot in support of the establishment of a constitutional court. The participants said the public confidence in judiciary is declining due to delay and complications in the delivery of justice. They demanded the establishment of a permanent constitutional court which can make quick
Six serving personnel of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police, dressed in civilian clothing, have been arrested at D-Chowk, Islamabad. According to sources, these individuals were reportedly involved in attacks against law enforcement agencies. The arrested officers were armed with tear gas, slingshots, and stones, actively participating in assaults against law
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaiser Ahmed Shaikh has said that full cooperation will be extended to all foreign investors, including those from Malaysia. He said this while chairing a meeting in Islamabad on Saturday which was attended by representatives from Malaysian companies. The Minister said Port Qasim Authority, Karachi
Reliable sources have dismissed the reports as baseless and fabricated, claiming that Pakistan Rangers have cordoned-off the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House. Under Article 245 of the Constitution, security forces have been deployed for security duties in Islamabad and surrounding areas since the night between 4 and 5 October. The sources said
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have appreciated security forces’ successful operation against Khawarij terrorists in North Waziristan. In a statement, President Asif Ali Zardari paid tribute to the brave soldiers including Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Ali Shoukat for sacrificing their lives while fighting terrorists. Prime Minister Shehbaz