The banned group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan proclaimed a cease-fire between its fighters in South Waziristan and the army in a statement on Friday evening. According to the TTP statement, “our leaders have asked all combatants to observe a truce from now to October 20.” The TTP stated that its leaders areRead More →

ISLAMABAD – Following fluctuations in global oil prices, the government increased the price of fuel by Rs4 per litre, starting October 1 (Friday). The decision was taken based on the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority’s suggestion (OGRA). The increased price of fuel will be Rs127.20 per litre, compared to Rs123.20Read More →

RAWALPINDI, INDIA — Security agents apprehended three bookmakers with Indian links from the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday, foiling an Indian attempt to make Pakistan’s National T20 Cup contentious. According to reports, the security forces and anti-corruption unit conducted a successful operation at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, and cases haveRead More →

The administration would not confer with the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Shahbaz Sharif, on the nomination of the next chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), said Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Saturday. Speaking to the media in Jhelum, the information minister saidRead More →