A group of armed terrorists stormed a courthouse in Zahedan, Iran’s southeastern border city, killing six people and injuring 22 others in a brazen assault on Saturday, July 26, 2025, morning. The attack, claimed by the Jaish al-Adl militant group, targeted the Sistan and Baluchestan provincial judiciary headquarters on Azadi Street, escalating tensions in a...
Pakistan hosted the Regional Chiefs of Defence Staff Conference in Islamabad today, a significant step towards fostering regional security cooperation. The landmark summit brought together top military leaders from the United States, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan to advance strategic dialogue and military collaboration. Chaired by Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army...
Beijing, July 26, 2025 – Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, concluded a high-profile visit to China, reinforcing the deep-rooted strategic partnership between the two nations. Over several days, COAS Munir engaged in high-level meetings with Chinese political and military leaders in Beijing, focusing on regional security, defense cooperation, and...
The Sindh government has abolished charged parking across all roads in Karachi, effective July 25, 2025. Mayor Murtaza Wahab proposed the move, and Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah approved it, aiming to curb illegal parking fees and enhance urban mobility in Pakistan’s largest city. The Sindh Local Government Department issued a notification directing all municipal...
On July 22, 2025, an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore delivered a mixed verdict in a case related to the May 9, 2023, riots, acquitting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi and others while sentencing senior PTI leaders to 10 years in prison. Judge Arshad Javed announced the decision, which pertains to the...
On July 22, 2025, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to creating a safe and business-friendly environment for Chinese nationals, emphasizing their critical role in the country’s economic future. Chairing a high-level meeting in Islamabad focused on security arrangements for Chinese citizens, the Prime Minister outlined ongoing efforts to bolster their protection nationwide. “The...
After years of disputes, K-Electric, Karachi’s primary electricity provider, has begun clearing outstanding dues owed to the Sindh government, specifically related to electricity duty. The company has already paid over PKR 1.25 billion in two installments as part of an agreement to settle a total of PKR 9.142 billion out of the PKR 32 billion...
Sardar Sherbaz Satakzai, a prominent tribal leader and the prime suspect in the brutal murder of a couple in Balochistan’s Dagari area, was arrested and presented before an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Quetta. The court, presided over by Judge Muhammad Mubeen, granted a two-day physical remand to the Special Crime Investigation Wing (SCIW) for further...
On July 21, 2025, senior leaders of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) gathered in Karachi’s Federal B Area Town, UC-3, to attend the funeral of former right-wing Chairman Farid Ahmed. The solemn event saw the participation of prominent figures, including MQM-P Senior Central Leader Syed Ameen-ul-Haq, Central Leaders Rashid Sabzwari and Zahid Mansoori, and Member...
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly conducted Senate elections for 11 vacant seats, resulting in a historic agreement between the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and opposition parties, with the coalition securing all seats. According to unofficial and provisional results, the government, led by PTI, clinched six seats, while the opposition secured five, reflecting a rare consensus...