PAKISTAN NEWS

Fire exchange took place between own troops and terrorists in general area Razmak, North Waziristan DistrictOn 08 April 2023, fire exchange took place between own troops and terrorists in general area Razmak, North Waziristan District. Own troops effectively engaged the terrorist’s location. Resultantly, 1 x terrorist was sent to hell. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorist. In another fierce encounter between own troops and terrorists in general area Karama, South Waziristan District own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location, killing 1 x terrorist. However, during intense exchange of fire, Naik Fazal Janan (age 32 years, resident of District Hangu) having fought gallantly, embraced shahadat. Sanitization of the area is being carried out...

President directs FOSPAH to afford hearing opportunity to parties in alleged sexual harassment casePresident Dr Arif Alvi has directed the Federal Ombudsman for Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace (FOSPAH) to decide the matter of alleged sexual harassment at Air University, Islamabad afresh by affording opportunity of hearing to both the parties, stating that the Ombudsman had previously not given an opportunity to the parties, including the opportunity to produce evidence and had rejected the complaint of the woman complainant in a slipshod manner.The President gave these remarks while deciding on a case where a woman employee of the Air University, Islamabad had filed a complaint before FOSPAH that she faced workplace harassment at the hands of a senior universi...

The forty-first (41st) meeting of the National Security Council was held at the Prime Minister House under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shahbaz SharifThe forty-first (41) meeting of the National Security Council was held on Friday at the Prime Minister's House. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presided over the meeting in which federal ministers, chairman, joint chief of staff committee, service chiefs and senior officials of related institutions participated.The meeting was held in continuation of the National Security Committee meeting held after the terrorist attack on January 2, 2023 in Kupshawar Police Lines.At the beginning of the meeting, tributes were paid to the martyrs of the Gyari sector tragedy on 7th April 2012.The meeting emphasized on comprehensive natio...

A successful Intelligence Operation, Lead Intelligence Agency successfully apprehended a High Value Target (HVT) Gulzar Imam alias ShambayIn a high profile and a successful Intelligence Operation, Lead Intelligence Agency successfully apprehended a High Value Target (HVT) Gulzar Imam alias Shambay. He has been a hardcore militant as well as founder and leader of the banned outfit Baloch National Army (BNA) which came into being after amalgamation of Baloch Republican Army (BRA) and United Baloch Army (UBA). BNA had been responsible for dozens of violent terrorist attacks in Pakistan including attacks on Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) Installations in Panjgur and Noshki. Gulzar Imam also remained as deputy to Brahamdagh Bugti in Baloch Republican Army (BRA) till 2018. Gulzar Imam was...

Punjab Governor welcomes reopening of Khunjerab Pass for tradeThe delegation of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Universal Gas Distribution Company Ghiyas Abdullah Pracha along with Managing Director (MD) of Chinese Ceramics Company Mr. Arun met Governor Punjab Balighur Rahman. Discussion regarding the important role and importance of Chinese investment and cooperation in the energy sector in Pakistan. Governor Punjab Balighur Rehman said that the supply of gas to the industry by the private gas company is a revolutionary initiative of the government which will develop the local industry.Guaranteed supply of private gas in Punjab at a reasonable price throughout the year will end the gas problems faced by the province, which will develop the industry of Punjab. The supply of ...

Chairman NDMA emphasized development of models & projectionsChairman NDMA emphasized development of models & projections for a near-probabilistic approach to enhance preparedness for potential hybrid disasters. This would streamline relief operations through localized research and need assessments to cater local needs effectively.NDMA Holds Summer Contingencies Coord Conf with key Stakeholders. Chairman NDMA, Lt General Inam Haider Malik presided the meeting & outlined the key discussion areas. The Conference was organized with a proactive approach to foster co-ordination among all stakeholders.Editor: Raja Kamran

Donald Blome, Ambassador of the United States of America to Pakistan called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Finance Minister Senator welcomed H.E. Mr. Donald Blome and shared deep rooted historic and durable bilateral relations with the United States on economic and trade fronts.The Finance Minister briefed the envoy about the economic outlook of the country and the challenges being faced by the country. He further shared the pragmatic policy decisions being taken by the government in order to arrest the economic decline and to steer the economy towards a positive trajectory leading to economic stability and growth.The Finance Minister also informed the envoy on the progress in talks held with the IMF and reiterated the commitment of the government to comp...