Tuesday, January 21st, 2025
Salaried class facing inflation and falling income
ISLAMABAD, JAN 21 /DNA/ – Business leader and former President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Dr. Shahid Rasheed Butt, said on Tuesday that the salaried class is facing continuous inflation and falling income. He said the double whammy of taxation and price increases has bled them white, resulting in an increase in frustration and brain drain. Shahid Rasheed Butt said in a statement issued here today that apart from laborers, the trend of salaried people and professionals fleeing the country is growing, which is hurting theRead More
PAF’s JF-17 Thunder Block-III makes historic flight to Saudi exercise
RAWALPINDI, JAN 21 /DNA/ – To participate in a Multi National Aerial Combat Exercise “Spears of Victory-2025”, Pakistan Air Force contingent comprising JF-17 Thunder Block-III fighter jets alongside dedicated air and ground crew has landed at King Abdul Aziz Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. For this International deployment, PAF fighters flew non stop from home base in Pakistan to Saudi Arabia, carrying out inflight Air-to-Air refuelling; showcasing long range employment capabilities of JF-17 Block-III Aircraft. During the conduct of the exercise, PAF pilots flying AESA & Extended Range BVRRead More
Security forces eliminate Afghan terror suspect in Balochistan operation: ISPR
RAWALPINDI, JAN 21 /DNA/ – On 11 January 2025, an Afghan National, involved in terrorism inside Pakistan, was killed in Sambaza area of Zhob district of Balochistan. The individual was identified as Muhammad Khan Ahmedkhel, Son of Haji Qasim Dawran Khan, resident of Village Bilorai, District Wazekhwa, Paktika Province, Afghanistan. His dead body was handed over to IAG officials on 20 January after necessary procedural formalities. Such incidents are irrefutable evidence of involvement of Afghan Nationals in terrorist activities in Pakistan. Interim Afghan Government is expected to fulfill its obligationsRead More