A Pakistani citizen living in Canada was arrested on Wednesday and charged with planning an attack in New York City in support of the militant Islamic State group (IS), the Department of Justice said on Friday. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, is accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Jewish centre in Brooklyn around Oct
The Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) said on Saturday it had arrested 33 suspected terrorists in 475 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted across the province in the past month. The counterterrorism efforts come amid heightened security concerns across the country. Pakistan experienced an increase in terrorist attacks as a total of 59 terrorist attacks occurred countrywide in
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday made it clear that the country will not compromise on sovereignty. Addressing an event in connection with Defence and Martyrs Day at GHQ in Rawalpindi. The premier underscored the importance of upholding peace. “The nations lead to prosperity by embracing peace. Pakistan wants peaceful relations with its neighbours as
On the eve of the 59th Defence and Martyrs Day, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Friday said Pakistan was protected because of efforts of security forces and law enforcement agencies. The monster of terrorism was controlled by the forces with valiance and bravery, he said in a message on the Defence
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid homage to Ghazis and Shuhada, who rendered immense sacrifices and bravely defended the country against external aggression. In his message on the eve of the Defence and Martyrs’ Day of Pakistan, President Zardari said that the armed forces were vigilant and ever ready to respond
Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry has said the law takes its own course if a person from the Pakistan Army “works for personal gain or promotes a specific agenda”. He made these comments in light of former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lieutenant General (retd) Faiz Hamid arrest by
Expressing satisfaction over the “nosediving of inflation rate” in the country, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the economy is moving towards stability owing to the hard work of the government’s financial team. Citing the details shared by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the prime minister said on Sunday that the ‘Consumer Price
Pakistan is observing the chehlum of the martyrs of Karbala, including Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), with processions and gatherings held in major cities. As a security measure, mobile phone services have been suspended in several areas, and strict security protocols have been implemented nationwide. In Karachi, the central procession began from Nishtar Park, following a
The federal government has decided to undertake an extensive right-sizing initiative across various ministries and divisions in a sweeping reform aimed at optimizing governmental efficiency. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has outlined 23 critical goals to guide this process, which he has directed will be implemented in phases. As part of the initiative, the premier has