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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres held separate telephonic conversations on Wednesday with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. The calls came against the backdrop of Pakistan’s claim that it has “credible intelligence” suggesting an imminent Indian military strike within the next 24 to 36 hours. The UN chief’s outreach followed the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 people — mostly tourists — lost their lives. Guterres strongly condemned the attack and expressed deep concern over the deteriorating security situation between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. According to UN spokesperson…

Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday expressed optimism, stating that if the current reform agenda is implemented effectively, it may be the final time the country seeks assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking at a budget seminar in Karachi, the finance minister said that while signs of economic stability were beginning to emerge, long-term and sustainable growth hinges on structural reforms. “The hope is that if we stay committed to reforms, this could be the IMF’s last programme for Pakistan,” Mr Aurangzeb told participants, underlining the government’s renewed focus on economic stabilization and fiscal discipline. He said…

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has launched a comprehensive crackdown on Indian bots and fake social media accounts that are actively running anti-Pakistan campaigns amid escalating tensions between the two countries. According to sources, Pakistani regulatory bodies have identified dozens of suspicious social media accounts involved in spreading anti-Pakistan propaganda. The PTA has implemented round-the-clock monitoring of social media platforms to counter these hostile activities. “So far, 46 suspicious URLs have been reported to relevant social media platforms for blocking,” a PTA official confirmed. The authority emphasized that countering Indian-backed bots and fake social media accounts is an ongoing process…

India’s war hysteria continues to intensify in the wake of the Pahalgam attack, as New Delhi blames Pakistan without presenting any evidence, sources revealed on Wednesday. According to security sources, the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has begun evacuating villages along the Pakistan-India border, including key sectors such as Samba, Kathua, and Akhnoor. This move comes amid heightened tensions following the Pahalgam incident, which analysts widely view as a false flag operation. Earlier, India had issued public announcements via loudspeakers from a gurdwara in the Attari sector, instructing villagers to harvest crops quickly and prepare for evacuation, the sources added.…

The State Bank of Pakistan will announce its new monetary policy on May 5. The business community and economic experts anticipate a reduction in interest rates. A meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee will be held on Monday at the central bank under the chairmanship of State Bank Governor Jameel Ahmad, where the committee will decide on the interest rate. According to the State Bank, the interest rate determination will be announced through a press release. A brokerage house survey suggests that the State Bank may reduce the interest rate by 0.5 to 1 percent. Currently, the base interest rate…

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a historic downturn during trading hours, recording the second-largest single-day decline in its history. The benchmark KSE-100 index plunged by a staggering 4,240 points, bringing the index down to 110,631 points. In a dramatic fall, the market broke through four key psychological levels in a single day — slipping past 114,000, 113,000, 112,000, and 111,000 points, sending shockwaves through investors and market participants. The sharp decline reflects intense selling pressure, investor panic, and possibly underlying concerns about economic indicators or policy shifts. Analysts are expected to weigh in as the market digests the causes and…

Meta Platforms on Tuesday announced an application programming interface in a bid to woo businesses to more easily build AI products using its Llama artificial-intelligence models. Llama API, which was unveiled during the company’s first-ever AI developer conference, will help Meta go up against APIs offered by rival model makers including Microsoft-backed OpenAI, Alphabet’s Google and emerging low-cost alternatives such as China’s DeepSeek. “You can now start using Llama with one line of code,” chief product officer Chris Cox said during a keynote speech onstage. APIs allow software developers to customize and quickly integrate a piece of technology into their…

Four Indian Air Force Rafale fighter jets conducted a patrolling mission over Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir on the night of April 29-30, remaining within Indian airspace, according to security sources. However, the aircraft quickly retreated after being detected by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) jets, sources confirmed. PAF jets swiftly identified the Indian warplanes during their patrol, prompting the Rafale jets to withdraw in confusion and haste, security officials added. The Pakistani military remains on high alert and fully prepared to respond to any act of aggression from India, sources further said. Speaking on the current Indo-Pak situation, Federal Information Minister…

According to sources, all flights scheduled to operate today to Gilgit, Skardu, and other northern areas have been cancelled due to security reasons. Aviation and security officials have not provided specific details, but the move comes amid heightened regional tensions and increased military alertness along sensitive air routes. Passengers have been advised to contact airlines for rescheduling and updates. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation and further decisions will be made based on evolving security assessments.

Pakistan has begun strict monitoring of all foreign flights passing through its airspace, sources confirmed, to enhance national security,   According to sources, the Air Traffic Control (ATC) has been issued new directives to increase vigilance, especially concerning flights originating from or passing through India. Foreign flights from India are now under heightened scrutiny, with any suspicious aircraft requiring high-level clearance before being granted permission to enter or transit through Pakistani airspace. The decision comes amid growing regional tensions, with authorities prioritizing airspace security to preempt any potential threats.