March 20, 2024

Pakistan will not tolerate terrorism: PM

Sania JamaliMarch 20, 2024

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has categorically stated that Pakistan will not tolerate any kind of terrorism from across the border. Chairing the federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad today, he said security of geographical frontiers of Pakistan are a redline. The Prime Minister said Pakistan desires to have cordial relations with the neighboring fraternal country […]

Mine blast in Balochistan claims 12 lives

Sana MehmoodMarch 20, 2024

HARNAI (BALOCHISTAN): 12 miners lost their lives when the coal mine they were working in collapsed due to an explosion in the Zardalo area here on Wednesday (20th March, 2024). Overall 20 miners were trapped in the pit when a major portion of the mine caved in due to a methane gas explosion. Rescuers managed […]

British HC Jane Marriott, calls on PM Shehbaz Sharif

Sania JamaliMarch 20, 2024

ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner (HC) Jane Marriott called on PM Shehbaz Sharif here on Wednesday (20th March, 2024). PM, expressing the desire to elevate the Pakistan-UK relationship to the next level, emphasized the importance of early conclusion of the Enhanced Strategic Partnership (ESP) agreement. He underscored the need to enhance bilateral cooperation in trade and […]

IFJ, PFUJ Condemn Killing of Sr. Journalist Sagheer Laar

M M AlamMarch 20, 2024

KARACHI: G. M. Jamali, President Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and Secretary General Rana Muhammad Azeem have strongly condemned the murder of yet another journalist Sagheer Ahmed Laar who was gunned down on Thursday (14th March, 2024) in the province of Punjab. Noting that despite passage of one week the killers have yet not […]

Police, LEAs personnel kill all 8 BLA militants in an exchange of fire at GPA Complex

Sana MehmoodMarch 20, 2024

GWADAR: Following a 3-hour-long gun-battle, Police and LEAs personnel have gunned down all the 8 (some officials say 7) attackers, belonging to the proscribed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA)‘s guerrilla cell called Majeed Brigade (formed in 2011 with confirmed Afghan connection). The attackers forcibly entered Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) Complex on Wednesday (20th March, 2024) where […]

Pakistan, IMF reach staff-level agreement

News DeskMarch 20, 2024

ISLAMABAD: IMF and Pakistan have reached a staff level agreement on the second and final review during meetings between Pakistani authorities and the IMF team led by Nathan Porter here on Wednesday (20th of March, 2024). Pakistan will receive 1.1 billion dollars after approval from the IMF’s Executive Board. In his statement following talks, Nathan […]