TCP Issues Tender to Purchase 100,000 Tonnes of Rice for Export to Bangladesh
The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has issued an international tender to purchase 100,000 tonnes of long-grain white rice (IRRI-6) for export to Bangladesh. The deadline for submitting price bids is November 28 at 11:30 a.m. Relations between Islamabad and Dhaka have improved noticeably since the fall of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government in […]
Saudi Military Chief Meets Gen Asim Munir, Vows to Deepen Defence Ties
Saudi Arabia’s Chief of General Staff, General Fayyadh Bin Hameed Al Rowaili, met Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, during his visit to the General Headquarters (GHQ) on Tuesday, according to the ISPR. In their discussions, the two commanders exchanged views on regional security and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening […]
PML-N Secures Key Seats; PTI Moves to Challenge By-Poll Results
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated PML-N candidates for securing major victories in the by-elections. The elections were held amid a boycott by the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in all but two constituencies, low voter turnout, and allegations of rigging. According to unofficial results, the PML-N won all six National Assembly seats and six out […]
IMF Warns Pakistan of Billions at Risk Amid Weak Audits and Oversight
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed serious concerns about the lack of internal audit mechanisms and weak constitutional and parliamentary oversight in Pakistan, according to its “Governance and Corruption Assessment Report” (GCDA). The fund warned that these weaknesses put an estimated 4 trillion rupees at the federal level—and even more at the provincial level—at […]
Five Arrested as Levies and Administration Foil Terror Plot in Balochistan
The district administration and Levies Force in Ziarat, Balochistan, successfully foiled a major terrorist plot through timely action. During the operation, five suspected terrorists were arrested, reportedly linked to Kandahar, Afghanistan. According to the Deputy Commissioner of Ziarat, the suspects were apprehended at the Spira Rogha Levies check post. Authorities recovered a large quantity of […]
Two Senior TTP Commanders, Dozen Terrorists Killed in KP Strikes
In Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, two successful and precise airstrikes based on intelligence targeted militant hideouts linked to a proscribed group in the Narmi Khel area. These hideouts were set up in government school buildings that had been vacant for the past two years. Militants associated with the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group were reportedly […]
US Bank to Deploy $100B to Secure Critical Energy and Mineral Supply Chains
A major $100 billion initiative aimed at strengthening supply networks for nuclear energy, liquefied natural gas, and key minerals across the United States and its allied nations is being prepared, and the US Export-Import Bank will serve as the driving force behind this effort. In an interview published by the Financial Times, the bank’s chair, […]
Pakistan Warns India After Rajnath Singh’s Controversial Sindh Statement
Pakistan has strongly condemned Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s remarks about the province of Sindh, calling them “delusional and dangerously revisionist.” In a statement, the Foreign Office spokesperson said that such comments reflect an expansionist Hindutva mindset that seeks to challenge established territorial realities. The spokesperson added that this approach clearly violates international law, the […]
Three FC Personnel Martyred, Three Terrorists Killed in Attack on FC Headquarters in Peshawar
Three personnel of the Federal Constabulary (FC) were martyred and three attackers were killed after terrorists targeted the FC Headquarters in Peshawar’s Saddar area on Monday morning. According to police, the attack began at around 8 a.m. when three terrorists attempted to storm the headquarters. Peshawar Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Dr. Mian Saeed Ahmad […]