Army retaliates to Indian LoC aggression, destroys check post

Pakistani security forces delivered a robust response to India’s unprovoked ceasefire violation along the Line of Control (LoC), destroying an Indian check post after late-night aggression on April 29-30, military sources confirmed. According to security officials, Indian troops breached the ceasefire agreement by resorting to unprovoked small arms fire in the Kiani and Mandal sectors. […]

India to ask caste status in next census

India will conduct its first official caste census since independence, the government announced on Wednesday, a move likely to have far-reaching consequences for its politics and contentious affirmative action policies. Caste remains a crucial determinant of one’s station in life in India, with higher castes the beneficiaries of ingrained cultural privileges and lower castes suffering […]

NA panel dilutes tax bill 2024

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance on Wednesday adopted a softer version of a bill to ban purchases of cars, investment in stocks and properties beyond a certain value by ineligible persons but linked its approval by the National Assembly with budget. Headed by PPPP MNA Syed Naveed Qamar, the committee instructed that the […]

PIA cancels six northern area flights

PIA on Tuesday cancelled six round-trip flights between Islamabad and northern regions, causing severe inconvenience to passengers. The national flag carrier’s cancelled flights included Islamabad to Gilgit routes PK-601, PK-605, and PK-603, while return flights PK-602 and PK-604 from Gilgit to Islamabad were also grounded. Additionally, flight PK-451 from Islamabad to Skardu was cancelled. The […]