A day after a blast in Khuzdar tragically claimed the lives of six people, including four children, Pakistan’s top military brass has pledged to dismantle and decimate all proxies and facilitators of terrorism with unwavering resolve. This commitment was conveyed in a statement released by the military’s media wing on Thursday. The statement asserted, “These hostile elements, trained and financed to incite chaos and fear, will be dismantled and decimated with full force of national will and institutional strength.” This declaration followed the 270th Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC), chaired by Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, at…
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On Thursday, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur requested that authorities permit five to six members from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to meet the incarcerated party founder, Imran Khan, to finalize the provincial budget. He cautioned the federal government that the KP government would withhold its support for the conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if these meetings were not allowed. Gandapur’s statement comes as both federal and provincial governments are in the process of preparing their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. Last year, the federal government and the provinces established a National Fiscal Pact aimed…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated on Thursday that Pakistan disproved the notion of India’s conventional warfare superiority during the recent conflict between the two nuclear-armed South Asian nations. The Prime Minister made these comments while addressing a ceremony in Muzaffarabad for the distribution of compensation checks to the families of those who achieved martyrdom in the recent Marka-e-Haq – the recent Pakistan-India war. He further added that a war had erupted between nuclear-armed Pakistan and India, which could have escalated dangerously. “The repercussions of the war could have been dire,” the premier noted. Referring to the Pahalgam incident as “regrettable,”…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Thursday that Pakistan would not receive water from rivers over which India holds rights. This declaration comes a month after a fatal assault in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) prompted New Delhi to suspend a crucial river water-sharing agreement between the neighboring nations. The suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), which was brokered by the World Bank in 1960, was one of several actions India announced against Pakistan last month following the April 22 attack that resulted in the deaths of 26 individuals, predominantly Hindu tourists. New Delhi accused Pakistan…
Pakistan’s total confirmed polio cases for 2025 have risen to 10 after the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) confirmed two new cases of wild poliovirus in Lakki Marwat and Bannu districts of southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Of the total, five cases are from KP, four from Sindh, and one from Punjab. While high-quality polio vaccination campaigns continue nationwide, certain areas, particularly in southern KP, continue to face challenges such as restricted access and difficulties in conducting house-to-house vaccination campaigns. These access and operational hurdles leave thousands of children in the province at the…
The Petroleum Division has submitted a summary to the Cabinet Committee for Disposal of Legislative Cases (CCLC), proposing the introduction of a carbon levy of Rs2.50 per liter on petrol, diesel, and furnace oil by the end of June for the fiscal year 2025-26, as reported by The News. This levy is anticipated to increase to Rs5 per liter on petroleum products in the subsequent fiscal year, 2026-27. This measure aligns with conditions stipulated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which has provided Pakistan with $1.3 billion under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) to aid in addressing the impacts…
Pakistan’s economy has crossed a symbolic threshold, with nominal GDP surpassing $400 billion for the first time, according to provisional estimates approved by the National Accounts Committee (NAC). The committee projected GDP growth of 2.68% for the current fiscal year, elevating the economy’s size to Rs114.7 trillion (approximately $411 billion). In his LinkedIn post, Sohail Mohammed, chief executive of brokerage firm Topline Securities, characterized this as a “notable recovery” amidst persistent macroeconomic headwinds. He highlighted that nominal GDP in US dollar terms has grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3% over the past five years. The government…
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, has underscored the transformative potential of Starlink satellite services in helping bridge Pakistan’s digital divide, particularly in underserved and remote regions of the country. The ambassador made these remarks during a visit to the headquarters of SpaceX — a leading American aerospace and technology company — in Los Angeles, according to a press release issued on Wednesday. He was accompanied by Pakistan’s Consul General in Los Angeles, Asim Ali Khan, and other consulate officials. The delegation was welcomed by senior SpaceX officials, including the Vice President of Starlink Global Business Operations…
Google on Wednesday unveiled its latest advancements in artificial intelligence, focusing on creating AI that is more intelligent, agentic, and personalized for everyone. Sundar Pichai, the Chief Executive Officer of Google, stated, “More intelligence is available, for everyone, everywhere… What all this progress means is that we’re in a new phase of the AI platform shift. Where decades of research are now becoming reality for people, businesses and communities.” The key announcements showcase how AI is transforming various Google products and experiences. These include Gemini 2.5 upgrades, Smart Google Search, generative AI media tools, Gemini app updates, and Workspace integration…
The Indian government has initiated legal proceedings against academics, journalists, and private firms perceived as critical of its recent military operation against Pakistan, including the arrest of a professor who publicly criticized pro-war sentiments. According to a report by The New York Times, the Modi administration has, over the past decade, frequently responded to dissent with criminal charges, legal probes, and travel restrictions. The current clampdown underscores the government’s sensitivity to political criticism following a four-day military conflict that concluded through external mediation. The academic who was arrested, Ali Khan Mahmudabad, had cheered on his country’s armed forces during the…
