Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that no deal has been offered to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) founder Imran Khan Asif said on Tuesday that the government could not strike any deals with Imran Khan, emphasising that decisions will be made by the courts, as per ARY News. Khawaja Asif remarked that...
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has announced plans for a nationwide protest on January 17, demanding a reduction in electricity prices. The announcement was made by party chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman during a press conference in Lahore, as reported by Express News. Hafiz Naeem criticised the government for not addressing the rising economic...
Pakistan’s passport power was hit in 2025, ranking 103rd on the Henley Passport Index, lower than the occupied Palestinian territory, which stands at 100th. In 2024, Pakistani passport holders had visa-free access to 34 countries. However, in 2025, this number has decreased to 33. The reduction, albeit slight, highlights a...
Pakistani security forces have been targeted in a series of attacks across Balochistan, with various armed groups claiming responsibility. In Kech district’s Zamuran area, a bomb struck Pakistani military personnel patrolling on foot in Kontagan. Local sources said the attack caused fatalities among the forces, but no group has claimed responsibility. Officials have yet to release...
The Supreme Court has raised concerns about the government's reasoning for prosecuting some civilians in military courts while others involved in the same May 9 events face trial in anti-terrorism courts. "Of the accused in the May 9 cases, 103 were tried in military courts, while the remainder are being...
 International companies have started relocating their operations due to the recent slowdown in internet services in Pakistan. According to official documents, WhatsApp has moved its session server routing abroad following the recent internet disruptions. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) stated that the relocation of WhatsApp’s Content Delivery Network (CDN) outside the...
Pakistan has witnessed a sharp increase in power tariffs, breaking records during the current government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sources were of the view that Pakistan has never witnessed such a hike in power tariff in any government. Shehbaz Sharif’s government put a whopping burden of Rs2 trillion on electricity...
Pakistan emerged as the hardest-hit country, experiencing an economic loss of $1.62 billion due to nearly 10,000 hours of internet disruptions. Myanmar and Sudan followed closely, suffering losses of $1.58 billion and $1.12 billion, respectively. Additionally, Iraq reported the highest number of internet shutdowns (61), primarily during school exams,...
With at least 685 members of security forces losing their lives amid a total of 444 terror attacks, 2024 turned out to be the deadliest year for civil and military security forces of Pakistan in a decade. Equally alarming were the cumulative losses of civilians and security personnel: 1,612 fatalities, accounting for...
As many as 365 people, including security personnel, have been martyred and several injured in terrorist attacks, targeted killings, bomb blasts, landmine explosions and criminal activities so far this year in the provincial capital. While overall crime rate decreased, those related to motorcycle and car snatching increased during the year. Quetta...