<p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that Lieutenant General Aamer Raza, the chief of general staff of the Pakistan Army, has been promoted to the rank of a four-star general and appointed Commander National Strategic Command (CNSC), the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said on Friday.</p> <p>According to the PMO, the premier congratulated the newly promoted general and wished him the best for “undertaking this important responsibility”.</p> <figure class='media w-full w-full

<p>ISLAMABAD: Following the cancellation of the official accommodation allotted to Peshawar High Court (PHC) Justice Babar Sattar in Islamabad, the IHC registrar on Friday issued him a notice directing him to vacate the residence within 30 days.</p> <p>On April 28, the Judicial Commission of Pakistan <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1995788">approved</a> the transfer of Justice Sattar from the IHC to the PHC. Following his transfer, Justice Sattar had <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2003428

<p>The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday issued a weather advisory for the next three to four days, forecasting rain in southern and central parts of the country due to an active monsoon system.</p> <p>A press release issued by the Met Office said a low-pressure area was present over south-west Rajasthan and adjoining areas, causing monsoon currents over the southern and central parts of the country.</p> <p>Under the influence of these currents, it said, rain and thundershowers

<img src="https://static.arynews.tv/zip-archives/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Aamer-Raza-four-star-general-promotion-Pakistan-PM-Sharif.jpg" /><br />Lt Gen Aamer Raza promoted as four-star general, appointed as commander NSC

<p>PAKISTAN’S economic debate is trapped in outdated vocabulary. Each time the rupee weakens, headlines scream ‘devaluation’. Anchors ask whether one is imminent, while policymakers debate whether the exchange rate should be defended or strengthened. as if it was simply another policy tool. It’s not. The language belongs to another era. Today, most countries let their currencies move more freely. When an economy gets dangerously out of balance, the currency has to adjust to avoid a more

<p>KARACHI: The police on Thursday killed the alleged abductor and murderer of a six-year-old girl in a shootout after the suspect allegedly opened fire on law enforcers during a raid in Karachi’s Keamari area.</p> <p>According to a statement issued by the Keamari police spokesperson, a first information report (No. 265/2026) under Sections 364-A and 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code was registered at Jackson Police Station regarding the abduction and murder of a six-year-old girl.</p> <p>The spo

<p>Torrential rains in Gilgit-Baltistan caused widespread travel disruptions in the mountainous region as flash floods and landslides washed away roads and bridges, leaving thousands, including tourists, stranded.</p> <p>The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast rain and warned of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in GB until July 26.</p> <p>Floods blocked the Karakoram Highway (KKH), Babusar Road, Baltistan Road, Naltar Highway, Ghizer-Shandur Road, Astore Valley Road and other r

<p>Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday drew attention to key challenges threatening peaceful coexistence and stability across the world, listing the Kashmir dispute and India’s threats to Pakistan’s water share among them.</p> <p>He made the remarks at the 33rd ministerial meeting of the Asean Regional Forum (<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="link--external" href="https://aseanregionalforum.asean.org/">ARF</a>) held in Manila, the Phili

<p><strong>• Association calls off strike for 15 days in late-night development after govt assurances<br>• Most fuel stations remain open as rival group decides to stay away from protest</strong></p> <p>LAHORE: A<a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2017673"> split</a> among petroleum dealers blunted the impact of Thursday’s nationwide shutdown call, with petrol pumps remaining open in most urban and semi-urban areas across the country.</p> <p>However, late on Thursday night, the All Pakistan

<p><strong>• Targets halving growth rate by 2035<br>• PM calls rising population one of country’s biggest national challenges<br>• Welcomes Chinese firm’s investment to modernise Pakistan’s grain storage infrastructure</strong></p> <p>ISLAMABAD: The federal government will soon convene a meeting with the provinces, the administrations of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and other stakeholders to formulate a comprehensive strategy to reduce the country’s popul