Cross-border shelling injures five, including children, in South Waziristan
South Waziristan, April 29, 2026: Five members of a family, including three children, were injured after a mortar shell fired from across the Afghanistan border landed in a…
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Pakistan’s Constitutional Court Upholds Super Tax, Strengthening FBR’s Revenue Powers
ISLAMABAD, April 29: In a landmark ruling with far-reaching fiscal implications, the Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan has upheld the constitutionality of the super…
Opposition leaders raise concerns over PTI founder’s health, economy and governance in joint press conference
ISLAMABAD: Leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and other opposition parties, including Salman Akram Raja, Asad Qaiser, Taimur Jhagra, Zubair Umar and Sanaullah Baloch, addressed…
IMF allows Pakistan to revise captive gas levy, offering potential relief for industries
ISLAMABAD, April 29 — International Monetary Fund has granted Pakistan conditional approval to revise the captive gas levy formula, a move that could reduce…
PM Shehbaz says Pakistan continues efforts to maintain regional peace
ISLAMABAD, April 29 — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan is actively pursuing regional peace through direct diplomatic engagement, citing 21-hour talks between Iran…
Trump plans extended Hormuz blockade to tighten pressure on Iran, report says
WASHINGTON, April 29 — Donald Trump has directed aides to prepare for a prolonged US naval blockade targeting Iranian oil exports through the Strait…
Hajj Guide 2026: What is Tawaf? Rules, steps and types explained
ISLAMABAD, April 2026: As Hajj 2026 approaches, pilgrims preparing for their journey to Makkah must understand Tawaf — one of the central rituals of…
Silent Data, Spreading HIV
A troubling haze appears to be settling over the landscape of public health in Sindh one in which the contours of reality have blurred,…
Shifting Angles of Gulf Diplomacy
In international politics, there are moments when seemingly separate economic, diplomatic, and strategic forces converge so intricately that they defy conventional frameworks of analysis.…
Islamabad Uprising as the New Geneva: Where Rubio’s Red Lines Meet a Wounded Tehran
As the soft light of dawn touches the green folds of the Margalla Hills, Islamabad stands transformed. What was once a planned capital of…