RAWALAKOT: Four law enforcement personnel were martyred and more than 20 police and security officials were injured after activists of the banned Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) allegedly opened fire in Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) police said on Monday. “The miscreants of the proscribed Action Committee […]
LAHORE: The Punjab Home Department has requested the Ministry of Interior to deploy Pakistan Army and Pakistan Rangers personnel across the province to assist in security arrangements during Muharram-ul-Haram. According to a spokesperson for the Home Department, the request was made following a recommendation by the Punjab Police to enhance […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday urged the United Kingdom to advise its members of parliament and sections of the Pakistani diaspora to refrain from supporting banned organisations operating in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), saying recent statements reflected a disregard for the historical and constitutional context of the issue. In a […]
RAWALPINDI: Security forces have killed 27 terrorists belonging to what the military described as India-backed Fitna al-Khawarij during a series of intelligence-based operations in the Miran Shah area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, the military’s media wing said on Sunday. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public […]
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Sunday accused the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) of attempting to create instability in Azad Jammu and Kashmir despite what he said was full implementation of an earlier agreement with the group. Addressing a press conference alongside […]
ISLAMABAD: The United States Mission in Pakistan on Saturday hosted a “Freedom 250” celebration in Islamabad, marking 250 years of American democracy and highlighting longstanding ties between the United States and Pakistan. The event was part of a year-long global series of commemorations leading up to the 250th anniversary of […]
KARACHI: A female doctor injured in an acid attack at a Quetta hospital is now in stable condition and receiving specialised treatment at a private hospital in Karachi, according to hospital sources. The victim, identified as Dr Mahnoor Nasir, was airlifted to Karachi after sustaining severe injuries in the attack […]
MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Supreme Court on Sunday upheld the constitutional protection of 12 reserved refugee seats in the AJK Legislative Assembly, ruling that the structure of these seats cannot be changed through administrative action. The court issued its opinion on a presidential reference filed under Article 46-A […]
WEB DESK: Iran has announced that it will jointly manage the Strait of Hormuz with Oman under international law, underscoring the strategic importance of the key maritime route for global shipping and energy transport. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday that the two countries bordering the strait have […]
WEB DESK: Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay an official visit to North Korea from June 8 to 9, Chinese state media reported on Friday, marking his first trip to Pyongyang in nearly seven years as Beijing seeks to reinforce its influence over its long-time ally. The announcement by China’s […]