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23 terrorists eliminated in two IBOs across KP

Security Forces killed twenty-three terrorists affiliated with the Indian proxy group Fitna Al Khwarij during two separate intelligence-based operations conducted on 16–17 November in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to Inter-Services of Public Relations (ISPR) Acting on confirmed intelligence, Security Forces launched an operation in Bajaur District. The troops successfully engaged the […]

judicial council
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SC forms new judicial council under CJP Yahya Afridi

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a formal notification announcing the constitution of a new Judicial Council, to be led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi. According to the notification, Federal Constitutional Court Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan will serve as the council’s second senior member. The judicial council […]

ISPR
Pakistan

Fifteen terrorists killed in two security operations in KP: ISPR

Rawalpindi: The Pakistan Army neutralized fifteen terrorists linked to the Indian-backed network Fitna Al Khwarij in two separate intelligence-based operations conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 15 and 16 November, according to ISPR. Security forces launched the first operation in the Kulachi area of Dera Ismail Khan after receiving reports of […]

Hyderabad
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Hyderabad firecracker factory blast death toll climbs to 10

HYDERABAD: The death toll from the firecracker factory explosion in Hyderabad’s Latifabad area rose to 10 on Monday, following the death of another injured worker, the medical superintendent of Civil Hospital Hyderabad confirmed. Police said that in addition to the fatalities, more than a dozen people sustained injuries when the […]

Palwasha Khan
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Senator Palwasha Khan calls FIA, NCCIA “corrupt”; seeks NAB probe into CDA land allotments

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party Senator Palwasha Khan on Monday accused the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) of being “corrupt institutions”, urging that all illegal land allotment cases be referred to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). She made the remarks during a meeting of […]

Irfan
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ECP sets Dec 9 Senate by-poll after Irfan Siddiqui’s demise

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday announced the schedule for the by-election on the Senate seat left vacant following the death of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Irfan Siddiqui. Siddiqui passed away on November 10, just hours after the Senate approved the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, which […]