Torkham: The Torkham border crossing at the Pak-Afghan border opened on Saturday for Afghan families returning to their homeland. According to Radio Pakistan, while the border has been reopened for Afghan families, it will remain closed for commercial activities. A considerable number of Afghan families took the opportunity to return
Gilgit: President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed the resolve to make Gilgit Baltistan a model of development, justice, and equality. Addressing the Gilgit Baltistan Independence Day ceremony in Gilgit, he emphasized that this region is not only the crown of Pakistan but also its northern gateway and a symbol of
Islamabad: The intelligence and law enforcement agencies have apprehended a fisherman, Ijaz Mallah, for his suspicious activities. This was stated by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar while addressing a news conference along with Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhary in Islamabad on Saturday. According to Radio Pakistan,
Islamabad: Pakistan has called for non-discriminatory application of International Atomic Energy Agency’s safeguards. Speaking at the UN General Assembly Plenary on the agenda item regarding the Report of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Counsellor at Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the UN Syed Atif Raza highlighted the need for the removal
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have commended security forces for two successful operations against terrorists of Fitna al Hindustan in Quetta and Kech districts. President Asif Ali Zardari stated that the security forces under ‘Azm e Istehkam’ are committed to completely eliminate terrorism. According
Peshawar: Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, emphasized that Pakistan seeks peace with all neighbors, including Afghanistan, but will not tolerate cross-border terrorism from Afghan soil against Pakistan. He made these remarks during his visit to Peshawar, where he held an interactive session with a Jirga of
Islamabad: Minister for Defense Khawaja Muhammad Asif has stated that the Pakistan Armed Forces are fully capable of countering any misadventure by an enemy country. According to Radio Pakistan, Khawaja Asif, while speaking to a private television channel, emphasized that if India attempts to use Afghan soil for any aggression
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed for initiating investigations to identify institutions, companies, and individuals involved in sales tax fraud. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad today on reforms within the Federal Board of Revenue, he expressed strong displeasure over past incidents of tax fraud. According to Radio Pakistan, the