Friday, April 4th, 2025
Security forces continue anti-terror ops to protect Balochistan peace
RAWALPINDI, APR 4 /DNA/ – Security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Buleda, Kech District, on reported presence of terrorists. During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location and after an intense fire exchange, two terrorists were sent to hell. The killed terrorists remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area against the law enforcement agencies as well as the innocent civilians. Sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area, as the security forces ofRead More
PM Shehbaz constitutes 12-member committee for ‘policy response’ to Trump’s reciprocal tariffs
ISLAMABAD, APR 4: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a 12-member steering committee to deal with the reciprocal tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump on Pakistani goods, a move that could challenge the country’s export competitiveness. “The prime minister has been pleased to constitute steering committee for in-depth analysis and policy responses to recently announced US Reciprocal Tariffs,” stated a notification issued by the Prime Minister Office (PMO) on Friday. The 12-member committee includes finance minister, commerce minister, petroleum minister, special assistant on industries, Federal Board of RevenueRead More
‘Forced repatriation’ of 16,138 Afghans begins in Karachi: authorities
KARACHI, APR 4: City administration and law enforcement in Karachi on Friday started the ‘forced repatriation’ of an estimated 16,138 Afghan Citizenship Card (ACC) holders, with over 150 so far detained as part of the government’s policy to deport all undocumented foreign nationals, officials said on Friday. The interior ministry, in a statement on March 6, stated, “All illegal foreigners and ACC holders are advised to leave the country voluntarily before 31 March 2025; thereafter, deportation will commence wef 1 April 2025.” On February 13, the interior minister instructed theRead More
RCCI delegation meets with Ethiopian Ambassador to strengthen bilateral trade ties
ISLAMABAD, APR 4 /DNA/ – President of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), Mr. Usman Shaukat, along with Vice President Mr. Fahad Barlas and Executive Member Mr. Uzair Zahid Bakhtaweri, visited the Embassy of Ethiopia in Islamabad and held a productive meeting with H.E. Mr. Jemal Beker Abdula, Ambassador of Ethiopia to Pakistan. During the meeting, both sides discussed key avenues for enhancing bilateral trade, sector-specific collaboration, and the importance of mutual information sharing between business communities of the two countries. The RCCI delegation also emphasized the needRead More
COAS Munir orders crackdown on terror financing, illegal economies
RAWALPINDI, APR 4 /DNA/ – Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), chaired the 268th Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) at the General Headquarters (GHQ). Forum offered Fatiha and paid profound tribute to the supreme sacrifices of Shuhada of the Armed Forces, Law Enforcement Agencies and the citizens who have laid their lives for peace and stability in the country. The forum received a comprehensive briefing on the prevailing geo-strategic environment, emerging national security challenges, and Pakistan’s strategic response to evolving threats. Undertaking a meticulous assessment ofRead More
Senate Chairpersons of Uzbekistan and Pakistan discuss Prospects of Bilateral Cooperation
Tashkent, APR 4 /DNA/ – A parliamentary delegation led by the Chairman of the Senate of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, is on a visit to Uzbekistan. This distinguished delegation arrived in Tashkent to participate in the 150th Anniversary Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, which will be held from 5th to 9th April. As part of the visit’s program, a meeting between the Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan, Tanzila Narbayeva, and the Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan, Syed Yousaf RazaRead More