In two separate incidents, unidentified armed groups attacked a police station in Kachhi district and targeted a security check post on Quetta's Western Bypass with hand grenades.
Despite higher tax filings and a 15.7% tax-to-GDP ratio, Pakistan's taxation system remains weak. Many returns report zero income, salaried workers bear the largest burden, and exemptions weaken revenue. Experts say real progress requires genuine compliance, broader taxation of the wealthy a
Pakistan is among six countries with the highest inefficient agricultural water use, worsening freshwater loss. The World Bank report notes 324 billion cubic metres are lost annually, driven by water-intensive crops, poor management, and droughts, intensifying water stress in already drying
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said a delegation has left for Istanbul to resume talks with the Afghan Taliban to ease tensions after recent border clashes. The discussions, facilitated by Turkiye and Qatar, aim to finalise a ceasefire mechanism and address Pakistan's concerns over
The upcoming meeting comes amid heightened tensions between the two neighbours. The second round of talks in late October lasted four days but ended without results, despite mediation by Turkey and Qatar following deadly border clashes and a temporary ceasefire that began on October 19.
Engineers have maintained that they will only issue flight clearances once completely satisfied with an aircraft's safety, asserting that no aircraft departs without being declared fully airworthy.
Delivering India's statement at the Plenary Session of the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, the Minister stated that India has built a lifecycle-based welfare system ensuring children receive nutritious midday meals, youth gain education and skills, workers secure decent e
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reiterated his frustration over "a cup of tea" in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul, which he claims to have proved costly for Pakistan, describing it as a "big mistake" that "should not be repeated", Tolo News reported.
Several political and human rights activists, including relatives of victims of enforced disappearances, have been added to Pakistan's Fourth Schedule under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), reported The Balochistan Post.
Two young men, Mir Shahek Qambrani and Saleh Mohammad, were reportedly detained by Pakistani security forces in Quetta and taken to unknown locations. Enforced disappearances in Balochistan remain a long-standing concern, with activists calling for investigations, accountability, and support