Friday, October 9th, 2026
Security forces neutralise seven India-backed terrorists in North Waziristan IBO: sources
ISLAMABAD: Security forces have killed seven Fitna al-Khwarij terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, security sources said on Friday. The IBO was carried out against India-backed militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the Azm-e-Istehkam vision, with several hideouts also destroyed, they said. Weapons and ammunition were recovered from the militants during the operation, the security sources said. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif lauded the security forces for killing seven terrorists in North Waziristan. The latest operation comes a day after forces killed nine Fitna al-KhwarijRead More
Ethiopia and Pakistan agree to enhance educational cooperation
Ambassador Dr. Oumer underscored the importance of educational cooperation, noting the growing ties between the two countries across various sectors. He said educational cooperation is vital to bringing the two nations closer and advance shared progress in the Global South DNA ISLAMABAD: The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the education sector to further strengthen their bilateral relations. An important discussion to this end took place during a meeting between H.E. Dr. Oumer H. Oba, Ambassador of Ethiopia toRead More
Talks remain the sensible option as protest calendar tightens
Opinion Ansar Mahmood Bhatti With a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf long march hanging over the capital, all sides appear to be buying time. The government has foreign dignitaries in the city until about 10 October and has little appetite for a street confrontation while those visits are under way. PTI, for its part, still wants a political settlement before events harden into an eventuality that neither side can easily reverse. In between sits the preference, widely shared even among rivals, that talks remain the sensible way to handle the crisis. The calendarRead More
Pakistan’s IMF Trap: The Long Road to Economic Independence
By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Pakistan’s recurring dependence on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has become an enduring feature of its economic history. Every new programme brings temporary relief, helps restore confidence in the country’s ability to meet its external obligations and offers another opportunity to place the economy on a sustainable path. Yet, as one agreement follows another, a fundamental question remains unanswered; why has Pakistan repeatedly needed external assistance to finance its needs and stabilise its economy? The problem extends beyond the burden of debt. It lies in theRead More