LAHORE: The Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department on Saturday claimed to have captured seven terrorists, said to be affiliated with outlawed TTP from Lahore and other cities of the province. A spokesperson for the CTD told media on Saturday that the CTD launched an operation following credible information about the presence of terrorists and managed to arrest seven terrorists from Lahore and other cities. He said that the captured terrorists belonged to the proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He informed the CTD has arrested 80 suspects during 423 combing operations conducted this week across Punjab. “The CTD Punjab is on the forefront in the fight against terrorism,” he concluded.

68’ - Everton continuing to keep the pressure on Villa, but are just missing that effective final ball into the box. If you felt the first half was very lopsided to the Everton left, you would be right. The Blues adjusted well to the threat of Ramsey and Watkins who had been making inroads on the Everton right early on. #EFC #AllTogetherNow pic.twitter.com/FOqLgZhwBa — Royal Blue Mersey #AllTogetherNow (@RBMersey) February 25, 2023LineupsEvertonAston VillaThis is your Aston Villa team to face Everton at Goodison Park. #EVEAVL pic.twitter.com/N6QoAceSWf — Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) February 25, 2023Match PreviewTwo home games for Sean Dyche, two wins for Everton.

European Union's executive arm, the European Commission, has issued an order to ban the use of popular Chinese app TikTok on its staff's phones due to cybersecurity concerns. AfghanistanIs in talks to ban TikTok and video game PUBG, with the Taliban claiming those were leading Afghan youths "astray." Press Release: PTA has restored the services of TikTok on assurances of the Platform to control immoral / indecent content. — PTA (@PTAofficialpk) November 19, 2021TaiwanBanned TikTok and some other Chinese apps on state-owned devices and in December 2022 launched a probe into the social media app over suspected illegal operations on the islandUnited StatesUS Congress passed a bill in December 2022 to ban TikTok on federal devices. The bill is yet to be signed off on by President Joe BidenUS Educational InstitutionsBoise State University, University of Oklahoma, University of Texas-Austin, and West Texas A&M University are some of the schools to ban TikTok on university devices and Wi-Fi networksUS StatesTexas, Maryland, Alabama and Utah are among over 25 states that have issued orders to staff against using TikTok on government devices

The veteran revealed that his father, Aulia Khan Major, had fought in the First World War. For Hayat, war is a good thing as it gives one a chance to show bravery against his enemies. World War II was the biggest and deadliest war in history, involving more than 30 countries. Hyde said that a 2.5 million British Indian Army in WWII was the largest volunteer army ever mobilised. War veterans receive a small allowance from the Commonwealth Ex-Services League.

Share:Pakistan has reported two deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,576,880. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 30,643 on Saturday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 42 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across the country in the past 24 hours. Pakistan has conducted 5,019 tests in the past 24 hours out of which 42 persons were tested positive for the disease. The COVID Positivity Ratio was recorded at 0.

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The Afghan Taliban have expressed their willingness to disarm the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and relocate its members from the Pak-Afghan border but with a condition that Islamabad will bear the cost of the proposed plan. However, the Afghan government asked Pakistan to fund the proposal and bear the cost of rehabilitation of the TTP. Nevertheless, it was for the first time that the Afghan Taliban came up with the idea to disarm the TTP. Earlier, the interim Afghan government encouraged Pakistan to negotiate a peace deal with the TTP, something that backfired. "We have to accept unwillingly the strict conditions of the IMF deal," he said, adding that an accord was still a "week, 10 days" away.

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves are expected to have bottomed out at a nine-year low below $3 billion a couple of weeks ago. Talking to The Express Tribune, Pak-Kuwait Investment Company Head of Research Samiullah Tariq said, “The foreign exchange reserves have bottomed out.”Recalling that Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said the country would receive $700 million from China this week, he said that “the reserves are expected to gradually rise from here onwards”. “Surplus supply of US dollars in the inter-bank market has prompted the central bank to intervene (buy the surplus),” a source said. Earlier, a better exchange rate in the black market encouraged some traders and non-resident Pakistanis to receive and send funds through the illegal Hawala-Hundi operators. Earlier, the black market was offering the exchange rate of Rs250-270/$, it was learnt.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has slammed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for skipping an apex committee meeting held to discuss the recent upsurge in terrorist incidents across the country. Although the prime minister did not take name of any political party, he was referring to the PTI which kicked off a ‘court arrests’ movement earlier this week against the coalition government. “If we want to make Pakistan an economic tiger then we must rise above personal likes and dislikes,” he added. The prime minister said during an attack on the Karachi police office last week, the personnel of Sindh police, Rangers and Pakistan Army bravely fought the terrorists. The premier also hailed law enforcement agencies and Pakistan Army for rendering sacrifices to eliminate terrorism from the country.

Share:In the last three months since I joined UNFPA Pakistan, I have met several senior officials across the country, the latest being a very inspiring meeting with H. E, the President of the Islamic State of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi. Pakistan is the world’s 5th most populous country and is projected to be the fourth most populous nation in the world by 2030. The availability of family planning services saves lives and makes children and families healthier, and society at large benefits. Pakistan is producing too many children too fast, amongst unintended and by chance, not by choice. It is time to ignore the controversy over family planning and cut out-of-control unintended and unplanned pregnancies to save the nation.

Share:KARACHI - Pakistan Meteorological Department on Friday predicted hot and dry weather in most parts of the Sindh province during the next 24 hours. The minimum and maximum temperatures recorded in Karachi 16-18 degrees Centigrade, Hyderabad 16-18 degrees Centigrade, Sukkur 16-18 degrees Centigrade, Thatta 17-19 degrees Centigrade, Mohenjodaro 14-16 degrees Centigrade, Dadu 14-16 degrees Centigrade, Mitthi 15-17 degrees Centigrade, and in Nawabshah 15-18 degrees Centigrade. Mainly, hot and dry weather is likely to prevail in the province.

ISLAMABAD, FEB 24: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday expressed gratitude to a “friendly nation” for providing assistance to Pakistan before the finalisation of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund for a loan programme. The prime minister made the comments while addressing an apex committee meeting in Islamabad regarding the National Action Plan (NAP) and National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta). The meeting comes as terrorism in Pakistan has been rearing its head again. He said today’s meeting was regarding the National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta), adding that it had become a “dormant institution”. The prime minister said that negotiations with the International Monetary Fund would soon be successful but economic difficulty would still persist in the form of stringent conditions by the Fund.

The prime minister added that the IMF deal would be finalised in a week to 10 days. The prime minister said that negotiations with the IMF would soon be successful but economic difficulty would still persist in the form of “very stringent” conditions by the Fund. Pakistan held 10 days of intensive talks with an IMF delegation in Islamabad — from Jan 31 to Feb 9 — but could not reach a deal. However, the bulk of tax measures worth Rs115 billion was already implemented from Feb 14 through statutory regulatory orders. A well-placed source had earlier informed that Pakistan and IMF will sign the staff-level agreement on Feb 28.

His statement came shortly after PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz accused a "cabal of five" of being behind the ongoing political and economic crises in Pakistan. The group allegedly includes sitting and former Supreme Court judges and the former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief, General (retd) Faiz Hameed. In his address, Imran accused the PML-N of having a history of attacking and buying the loyalties of judges. Imran reminded the judiciary that the Constitution is clear about holding elections within 90 days following the dissolution of the assembly. He maintained that the "court arrest" movement was against the economic meltdown and the incumbent government's attempts to delay polls.

Share:LAHORE - After the completion of dis­trict level sports events, the Divisional Level Inter-Colle­giate Sports Championship 2023 commenced across the province under the ban­ner of Sports Board Punjab (SBP) and Higher Education Department (HED) Punjab. Sangla Hill Gradu­ate College beat Islamia Col­lege Civil Lines by 58-56 in the first semifinal of kabaddi event at Islamia College Rail­way Road on Wednesday. HED Punjab Secretary Javed Akhtar Mahmood and DG SBP Tariq Qureshi were the guests of honour on this occasion. They also planted saplings on this occasion. Secretary HED Pun­jab Javed Akhtar Mahmood said that the winning team of kabaddi event will be awarded Rs 150,000, runner-up team Rs 130,000 and third position holder Rs 110,000 followed by a cash prize of Rs 50,000 for fourth position holder