Govt to fund Rs13b health facility

The federal government has approved an expansion project for the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology at a cost of Rs13 billion by utilising savings from the slow-moving ongoing schemes under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). Headed by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved the expansion […]

Militants with US-made arms complicate Washington’s bid for critical minerals in Pakistan: CNN

The United States’ push to secure critical minerals from Pakistan is colliding with a worsening security crisis in the country’s border regions, where militants armed with US-made weapons are intensifying insurgent violence, a detailed report by CNN revealed on Tuesday. According to the report, Pakistan’s mineral-rich areas, particularly in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, hold vast reserves […]

197 terrorists killed, 22 security personnel martyred in Balochistan operations so far: state media

Pakistan’s security forces have killed a total of 197 terrorists belonging to the banned ‘Fitna al-Hindustan’ militant group in continuing counterterrorism operations in Balochistan for the past three days with 22 security personnel having been martyred, state media reported on Tuesday. The government has designated the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) militant group and other […]

China condemns Balochistan attacks, reaffirms support for Pakistan in fight against terrorism

China on Tuesday strongly condemned the recent spate of terrorist attacks in Balochistan and reiterated its unwavering support for Pakistan in the fight against terrorism. The remarks came after a series of coordinated attacks at multiple locations in Balochistan over the weekend. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), 92 terrorists were killed as security […]