SOUTH WAZIRISTAN (Channel News Pakistan) : Beginning Monday, authorities in both South Waziristan districts have declared a curfew. The deputy commissioners of Tank and Upper and Lower South Waziristan have announced that all routes would be stopped from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wana-Gomal Zam Road will continue to beContinue Reading
The government increased the price of fuel by Rs. 10 per liter on Saturday. The price per liter of gasoline duty has increased from Rs60 to Rs70. Sources claim that the increase in the petroleum levy was made in compliance with the Pakistani government’s commitments to the International Monetary FundContinue Reading
WASHINGTON/ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) — US President Donald Trump started large-scale military strikes against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday in response to the group’s attacks on Red Sea commerce, killing at least 24 people at the start of a campaign that is anticipated to last several days. Trump also reminded Iran,Continue Reading
LAHORE (Channel News Pakistan): Police have filed a charge against Naveed Hussain after singer Naseebo Lal was beaten by her husband. The singer of “Tu Bewafa” filed a complaint at a police station, which led to the case being opened. According to the First Information Report, Naseebo was in theContinue Reading
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Pakistani security forces killed nine terrorists in two different intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The first operation was carried out in the Mohmand District in response to intelligence allegations that militants were present. Seven terrorists were killed as securityContinue Reading
A counter-terrorism force vehicle was targeted by a remote-controlled explosion in Quetta’s Kurrani district. In the Kurrani neighborhood of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, a remote-controlled bomb targeted a vehicle belonging to the Counter Terrorism Force, killing one police officer and injuring five others.The explosion happened close to aContinue Reading
RAWALPINDI (Channel News Pakistan) – Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry and Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti held a critical press conference following the Jaffar Express incident. During the press conference, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif revealed that terrorists assaulted the Jaffar Express via a challenging route,Continue Reading
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asia stocks gained on Friday, as global markets struggled to recover from a violent selloff, but gold reached a new high as global trade tensions escalated, making investors apprehensive and prompting a flight to safe-haven assets. Relief at the prospect of a US government shutdown buoyed marketsContinue Reading
SLAMABAD – Three new ministers have been added to the federal cabinet, along with their respective ministries. Federal Minister Imran Shah, Minister of State Armaghan Subhani, and Dr Shazra Mansab all took the oath. The newly appointed ministers were sworn in by Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani at theContinue Reading
The Foxtrot Network, a Swedish group allegedly responsible for assaults against Israeli interests in Europe on behalf of Iran, was sanctioned by the United States on Wednesday. In addition to imposing sanctions on Foxtrot’s commander, Rawa Majid, the US Treasury and State Departments described the group as one of Sweden’sContinue Reading
