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The Pakistan Army has inducted Z-10ME attack helicopters to reinforce its “integrated battlefield response”, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. The Z-10 attack helicopter from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China was showcased for the first time beyond its home nation at the Singapore Airshow in February 2024, as reported by Reuters. It […]

July 30, 2025 (MLN): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Pakistan’s GDP growth at 3.6% for the ongoing fiscal year 2025–26, falling short of the government’s ambitious 4.2% target. The forecast was issued in the Fund’s latest World Economic Outlook Update titled “Global Economy: Tenuous Resilience amid Persistent Uncertainty.” While the outlook for FY26 signals

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced on Sunday that Pakistani pilgrims will be prohibited from traveling by road to Iran and Iraq for the Arbaeen pilgrimage due to concerns regarding public and national security. Pilgrims travel to Iraq for the chehlum observance — referred to as Arbaeen (40 in Arabic) — to honor the 40th day

ISLAMABAD: Due to security issues in the volatile Balochistan province, the federal government has prohibited overland travel for Pakistani pilgrims going to Iraq for the Arbaeen pilgrimage. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi affirmed the choice, indicating that it followed discussions with the Foreign Ministry, the government of Balochistan, and security agencies. The prohibition limits pilgrims to

Three Terrorists Killed by Security Forces in Mastung Operation Mastung – Security personnel effectively eliminated three terrorists in an intelligence-led operation in the Mastung area. The operation was carried out in line with continuous efforts to ensure peace and stability in the area. Official sources indicate that the terrorists participated in different subversive actions and

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister to Chair UN Security Council Meeting on Strengthening UN-OIC Cooperation Islamabad, [Date] – The Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan, [Name], will lead a significant meeting of the United Nations Security Council today aimed at improving strategic collaboration between the United Nations (UN) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The session

PTI Gains Narrow Majority in KP Senate Elections Amid Seat-Sharing Agreement Peshawar: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) won six of the eleven seats in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in a closely watched Senate election, giving them a slender majority. The opposition alliance won the other five seats through a pre-negotiated agreement. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)

  Quetta — Following a distressing video of the murder that went viral online and sparked nationwide anger, Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has ordered a swift and thorough investigation into the brutal murder of a man and a woman. The vicious murder of the two people at an unnamed location appears to be captured