Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for a drone attack on Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery, just days after Saudi Arabia signed a new defence pact with Pakistan and Türkiye. The Houthis said on Sunday that they targeted the refinery as part of a wider campaign against Saudi Arabia. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said...
A police constable was martyred and another seriously injured when terrorists opened fire on a police patrol in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district on Sunday, police said. The attack took place near the Saeedkhel graveyard, within the jurisdiction of the City Police Station. According to District Police Officer spokesperson Qudratullah Khan, the attackers targeted personnel...
Security forces have killed 15 terrorists in multiple intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted across several districts of Balochistan, state media reported on Sunday. According to Pakistan Television, the operations were carried out in Mastung, Bolan, Washuk, Awaran, Sibi, Khuzdar, Harnai, and Nushki as part of the ongoing Operation Raddul Fitna 3. Sources cited by state media...
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed the signing of a landmark joint defence agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye, describing it as an important step toward strengthening regional security and cooperation. OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha expressed strong support for the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, saying the pact reflects the three...
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a new sales tax collection mechanism for Pakistan’s steel industry, linking tax liability directly to electricity consumption in an effort to improve compliance and strengthen documentation across the sector. The new framework will apply to steel melters, re-rollers and composite units, including those generating their own electricity...
Two police personnel sustained minor injuries after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded near a police van in Peshawar on Sunday, in the latest militant attack targeting law enforcement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to police, the explosion occurred near Pir Zakorhi Bridge, close to the Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway toll plaza, as a police vehicle was passing...
Pakistan’s proposed Auto Policy 2026–31, designed to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), has reportedly been shelved after local car manufacturers raised objections, forcing the government to restart the policy-making process. The Ministry of Industries and Production had prepared a new auto policy after consulting stakeholders, with a strong focus on promoting electric mobility...
President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the conferment of the Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) on General Syed Aamer Raza, the newly appointed Commander of Pakistan’s National Strategic Command, in recognition of his distinguished military service. The announcement was made through a statement issued by the Presidency and shared on the president’s official X account. General Aamer Raza...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to make the newly established federal government-operated National Central Data Center, Sky 47, available to all federal institutions, describing it as a key step towards improving digital governance and reducing public sector costs. Chairing a meeting on digital transformation, the prime minister also ordered the National Digital Commission...
At least eight people were killed after the roof of a house collapsed in Lahore’s Harbanspura area late Wednesday, triggering a major rescue operation and prompting authorities to launch an investigation into the cause of the incident. Lahore Deputy Commissioner Retired Capt. Muhammad Ali Ijaz confirmed the death toll, saying rescue efforts continued throughout the...