SWAT: The death toll from Sunday’s suicide bombing outside Kabal Police Station in Swat has risen to 17, while 19 others were injured, including two who remain in critical condition, according to police. Officials said the blast partially damaged the main gate of the police station. Swat District Police Officer […]
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad on Monday remanded former senator Mushtaq Ahmad and co-accused Daniyal into police custody for three days after they were arrested in connection with a rally held in support of protests in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). Duty Judge Rakhshanda Shaheen approved the three-day physical […]
ISLAMABAD: Journalists, critics and digital rights activists have criticised what they described as restrictions on access to the Al Jazeera English website in parts of Pakistan following the broadcaster’s coverage of election-related unrest and the security situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The federal government has not officially announced […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed relevant authorities to accelerate the establishment of a private equity fund aimed at increasing private sector investment, supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and promoting sustainable economic growth in Pakistan. Chairing a review meeting on private investment and macroeconomic stability, the prime […]
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar invited his Iranian counterpart Seyyed Abbas Araghchi to visit Pakistan during a telephone conversation on Monday, as both sides discussed the evolving regional security situation and rising tensions in the Middle East. According to the Foreign Office, Dar and Araghchi exchanged […]
MUZAFFARABAD: Polling in LA-27 Muzaffarabad-I has been rescheduled to August 4 after heavy rainfall and landslides disrupted access to polling stations, the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Chief Election Commissioner announced on Sunday. Addressing a press conference, the chief election commissioner said overnight heavy rain triggered landslides and uprooted trees, […]
ISLAMABAD: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Friday said Pakistan’s security forces had killed 2,084 terrorists in counterterrorism operations this year, while reaffirming the military’s commitment to defeating terrorism, strengthening national unity and supporting the constitutional rights of the people of Kashmir. Addressing a […]
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the conferment of Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on Commander National Strategic Command General Syed Aamer Raza, recognising his services and contributions during his military career. The approval comes a week after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif promoted then Lieutenant General Aamer Raza to the rank of […]
QUETTA: At least 34 miners were killed after a gas explosion struck a coal mine in Balochistan’s Sorange area, while rescue teams continued efforts on Friday to recover workers trapped underground. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the bodies of 18 miners have so far been recovered from […]
CAIRO/WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a “historic” agreement aimed at the phased disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, but uncertainty remains over whether the proposal will be accepted by Israel and fully implemented by the Palestinian group. In a post on Truth Social, Trump […]