QUETTA/DERA ISMAIL KHAN - At least four terrorists of the banned Tehreek- e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) outfit were killed on Wednesday during an operation conducted in Pishin district of Balochistan province, the counterterrorism department spokesman said. The most wanted sharpshooter of TTP namely Shakar Din alias Umar Khalid was among four terrorists killed in the intelligence-based operation. “On a tip-off, the CTD Balochistan carried out a search operation in the refugee camp Surkhab area of Pishin district. Apart from attacks on the security forces, the killed terrorists were also involved in various serious acts of terrorism. CTD Balochistan lodged the FIR and started a search operation to arrest other members of the network.

“Acting Deputy Secretary Nuland and Foreign Minister Jilani discussed the importance of timely, free and fair elections in a manner consistent with Pakistan’s laws and constitution,” the US State Department said in a statement. “They discussed broadening and deepening the US-Pakistan partnership on issues of mutual concern, including Pakistan’s economic stability, prosperity and continued engagement with the IMF (International Monetary Fund),” it said. The talks focused on “Pakistan’s economic stability, prosperity, and its continued engagement with the IMF,” the department’s spokesperson Matthew Miller stated. The leaders discussed the importance of timely, free and fair elections in a manner consistent with Pakistan’s laws and constitution,“ he added. Appreciated our call today on our shared commitment to our bilateral relationship and Pakistan’s economic stability, security, and prosperity.

"The greatest part is the guy shouting, 'Oye whose lion is this?' The subcontinent is undefeated," said one user of X (formerly Twitter). "Imagine the power of Shahrae Faisal to destroy you that this lion isn’t even trying to pick on anyone. "Not them casually walking around it - this country is not real," said one user of the microblogging site. One X user bemoaned, "Why did I decide not to take Shahrahe Faisal today?

The capacity of a country to repay its domestic debt lies in its ability to raise revenues from different sources. Pakistan is wrangling with rising domestic debt, which underscores the need to expand the tax base in order to repay the domestic debt. Haque said that out of a population of 241.49 million, the presence of merely 3.37 million taxpayers highlighted the worrying status of the country’s tax base. Haque emphasised the documentation of the undocumented sectors in order to expand the tax base. Broadening the tax base is of paramount importance for Pakistan as it serves the dual purpose of servicing domestic debts and achieving equilibrium between revenue and expenditure.

As we celebrate our 76th Independence Day anniversary, it is fitting to reflect on the progress we have achieved as a nation and the path that still lies ahead. The challenge however is what criteria one can employ to gauge a country’s progress. Many years ago, while teaching community medicine to medical students, I came across a poignant definition that was included in the introduction of the 1997 Unicef report entitled ‘Progress of Nations’. We have increased our life expectancy, brought down the incidence of certain communicable diseases and widened our health coverage. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah had forewarned that no nation can progress without the equal participation of its women.

The bench ordered Imran’s release on bail against the surety bond of Rs100,000. Later in the day, the surety bonds for Imran’s release were not filed within the court timings, therefore, his release order could not be issued. In order to ensure his release, Imran’s legal team moved the IHC, requesting the court to restrain the FIA, NAB and the police from arresting him in any other case. Imran had alleged that the cable proved a foreign conspiracy behind his removal from the government in April 2022. Justice Farooq noted that administrative matters of the high court and Supreme Court are handled by their registrars.

RAWALPINDI - On the special orders of DIG Traffic Punjab Mirza Farhan Baig, City Traffic Police (CTP) has launched a crackdown against tinted glasses vehicles. According to a CTP spokesman, CTP also issued fine tickets to 39 tinted glasses vehicles. In this regard, Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Taimoor Khan has formed a special squad to take action against vehicles carrying black papers and issued special orders to all DSPs of circles to take strict and non-discriminatory action against such vehicles. Terming it a security risk fine tickets must be issued to tinted vehicles. The CTO pledged that the action would be conducted indiscriminately with zero tolerance for any kind of excuse.

According to PTI Information Secretary Raoof Hasan, Imran’s arrest in any other case after the suspension of his sentence in the Toshakhana case would be “ill-intentioned and mala fide”. After suspension of @ImranKhanPTI sentence in the Toshakhana case, his arrest in any other fake & fraudulent case will be ill-intentioned & mala fide. The "abuse of the law" campaign against Imran Khan has sunk the country's systems far enough. https://t.co/1ZHwYMriJ7 — Taimur Khan Jhagra (@Jhagra) August 29, 2023“The ‘abuse of the law’ campaign against Imran Khan has sunk the country’s systems far enough. The lawyer said that the same should be done in Imran’s case but noted that there were many cases registered against the PTI chief.

St. Charles East's Omar Ontiveros (11) and Griffin Counts, right, celebrate Ontiveros' goal in the second half against Metea Valley during a nonconference game in St. Charles on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. “I’ve seen a lot of videos of it.”AdvertisementSt. Charles East's Omar Ontiveros (11) celebrates his goal in the second half against Metea Valley during a nonconference game in St. Charles on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. Metea Valley's Anthony Hildreth (3) and St. Charles East's Jake Walker (5) converge on the ball during a nonconference game in St. Charles on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. St. Charles East goalkeeper Jordan Rolon (85) throws the ball back into play against Metea Valley during a nonconference game in St. Charles on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. Metea Valley's Abel Lopez (9) and St. Charles East's Griffin Counts (4) work for control of the ball during a nonconference game in St. Charles on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023.

The ECP argued that it was constitutionally bound to carry out delimitations, and would only hold elections afterwards. The PPP has noted that delimitations would not be very extensive, and thus need not take the poll beyond the 90-day limit. The moving forward of the election date is being taken with more nonchalance than it should. Apart from the delay, there is the question of whether the polls that will be held will be free and fair. In principle, the elections should be held in a level playing field, with no interference by outside forces, with parties free to select the candidates of their choice.

LAHORE - Lahore City Traffic Police have final­ised foolproof traffic arrangements plan for the three ODI’s matches of the Asia Cup 2023 to the played in the provincial metropolis. Foolproof traffic ar­rangements have been made from the hotel to the Gaddafi Stadium and from the stadium to the hotel, CTO added. No road shall be permanently closed, Traffic will flow as normal on Mall Road, Jail Road, Canal Road, Fero­zepur Road, Main Boulevard Gulberg Road. Mustansar Feroze said that ac­cording to the traffic plan, cricket fans coming from Mall Road, Jail Road, Ca­nal Road will enter college main gate Ferozpur Road. CTO Lahore said that citizens will not have any traffic prob­lem.

LAHORE - Entrepre­neurship’ has been includ­ed in the National Single Curriculum of Pakistan as a compulsory subject for grades 9-12 to develop the country as an enterprising nation. Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) Chief Executive Officer Farhan Aziz Khawaja disclosed this while addressing as keynote speaker at International See Pakistan Conference, organ­ised by the Association of Private Sector Universities of Pakistan (APSUP) here at Lahore Expo Centre on Monday. He said that in­clusion of entrepreneur­ship would help promote entrepreneurship culture in our society, right from the school level. In tandem, entrepreneurship is also being inculcated in our stu­dents through encouraging “sports entrepreneurship” on the lines of the profes­sionally managed football leagues around the world.

LAHORE: In a dazzling ceremony held at Lahore's iconic Gaddafi Stadium, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) unveiled the "star-nation jersey," a symbolic emblem of the nation's unwavering passion for cricket. The event was led by Zaka Ashraf, Chairman of the PCB Management Committee. The star-nation jersey transcends its role as mere sportswear, encapsulating the profound connection between Pakistan's cricketing legends and their ardent supporters. This artistic approach symbolises the spirit of cricketing excellence, striking a chord with every Pakistani cricket enthusiast. This jersey encapsulates the essence of our rich cricketing heritage and the luminous future that beckons."

Dylan Mulvaney arrives at the Streamy Awards on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. The TikTok sensation called on the Streamy crowd to use their reach and influence to promote anti-hate messages. “I’m going to go have a beer.”AdvertisementThe 13th Streamy Awards, hosted by YouTube star MatPat, was overall a lively affair. Link, one-half of the popular social media duo Rhett and Link, added a pointed observation after revealing the category winner. The Streamy Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions and Tubefilter.

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) suspended PTI Chairperson Imran Khan's sentence in the Toshakhana case on Tuesday and ordered his release. A day earlier, the counsel for the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), the defendant in this case, concluded his arguments. Earlier hearingWhen the IHC bench resumed hearing the case on Monday, ECP’s counsel Amjad Pervaiz presented detailed arguments responding to the points raised by Imran’s lead counsel Latif Khosa. “This is a case of submitting false declarations of assets and liabilities and not a case of tax evasion,” he said. At 12 o'clock, Khawaja Sahib arrived at the trial court.