News about Happenings in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Wednesday condemned the suicide blast outside the Islamabad district courts and warned that the attack — which killed and injured civilians and security personnel — should be treated by the state as a direct message from militants, many of whom he said are […]
ISLAMABAD: A powerful suicide blast struck outside the district courts (kachehri) in Islamabad on Tuesday afternoon, martyring at least 12 people and injuring 27 others, confirmed Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. Speaking to the media, Naqvi said the attack occurred at 12:39pm, when a suicide bomber attempted to enter the court […]
RAWALPINDI: Internal CCTV footage of the suicide attack at the main gate of Cadet College Wana has surfaced, clearly showing the moment the bomber detonated explosives at the college entrance. According to security sources, on November 10, Afghan-based Khawarij militants rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the main gate of the […]
The closing ceremony of the 45th Pakistan Army Rifle Association (PARA) Central Meet was held at the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) in Jhelum, with Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), gracing the occasion as the chief guest. According to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement, the […]
ISLAMABAD: Senator Irfan Siddiqui of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) has passed away after a period of illness. He had been receiving treatment at a private hospital in Islamabad for the past two weeks. Irfan Siddiqui served as the Parliamentary Leader of PML-N in the Senate and was considered a close […]
RAWALPINDI: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday that security forces successfully repelled an attack on Cadet College Wana in South Waziristan District, killing two attackers and cornering three others inside the college premises. According to an ISPR statement, militants identified as members of the group Fitna al Khwarij […]
Rawalpindi: Security forces in Pakistan successfully eliminated twenty militants belonging to the Indian-backed group Fitna al Khwarij during two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 8-9 November. In response to intelligence reports of militant presence, an intelligence-based operation was conducted in the Shawal area of North Waziristan. During the engagement, […]
ISLAMABAD: Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Aain (TTA) has strongly rejected the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, describing it as contrary to the spirit of the Constitution of Pakistan. The decision was taken during a key meeting of the movement, chaired by Mahmood Khan Achakzai in Islamabad. The session was attended by Senator Allama Raja Nasir […]
ISLAMABAD: A group of retired judges and senior lawyers has written to Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, urging him to convene a full court meeting over the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, which they say poses a serious threat to the apex court. The letter, drafted by Advocate Faisal Siddiqui […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that the ongoing efforts to transition towards a cashless economy would play a crucial role in ensuring Pakistan’s sustainable economic growth. Chairing a high-level review meeting on initiatives for a cashless economy, the Prime Minister emphasized the need to expand public awareness […]