PESHAWAR: Newly elected Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, has filed a petition for protective bail in the Peshawar High Court (PHC), with the hearing scheduled to be taken up shortly. According to court officials, a two-member bench comprising Justice Ijaz Anwar and Justice Naeem Anwar will hear the […]
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Punjab govt moves to ban TLP after Muridke clashes
WEB DESK: The Punjab government is preparing to impose a fresh ban on the rightwing Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) after clashes during its attempted march on Islamabad left 48 policemen injured and dozens of vehicles torched. The TLP had announced plans to stage a sit-in outside the US Embassy in Islamabad […]
34 India-backed terrorists killed in KP ops: ISPR
WEB DESK: Security forces killed 34 India-sponsored foreign terrorists during multiple intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa between October 13 and 15, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday. According to the ISPR, 18 terrorists were killed in Spenwam, North Waziristan, while another eight were neutralised in Bannu. The operations […]
Women’s World Cup 2025: Pakistan Knocked Out as Rain Halts Clash With England
In a heartbreaking turn of events at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, Pakistan’s crucial group-stage match against England in Colombo was abandoned due to persistent rain — ending Pakistan’s hopes of qualifying for the semifinals. The match began with Pakistan winning the toss and opting to bowl first, a […]
Swiss Star Bencic Edges Out Ukrainian Challenger to Advance in Ningbo Open
In the opening match of the day at the Ningbo Open, Swiss tennis star Belinda Bencic, ranked 14th in the world, entered as the clear favorite against Ukraine’s Yuliia Starodubtseva. The Ukrainian player had been struggling recently, arriving in Ningbo after losing seven matches in a row before this tournament. […]
President Zardari, PM Shehbaz discuss political, security and regional developments
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Wednesday to discuss key national issues. The prime minister was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Rana Sanaullah, Interior […]
Nayyab Ali makes history as first transgender woman in UN rapporteur shortlist
ISLAMABAD: In a landmark development, Nayyab Ali, a prominent human rights defender and policy expert, has been shortlisted by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the position of Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders — the first transgender woman in UN history to reach this […]
Pakistan, Afghan Taliban agree on 48-hour ceasefire: FO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban regime on Wednesday agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire, starting 6pm today, following days of cross-border fighting. The truce was reached on the Taliban’s request, the Foreign Office said. Earlier, Pakistan carried out precision strikes in Kandahar and Kabul, destroying multiple Taliban battalion headquarters and […]
Pakistan kills 35 terrorists, strikes Taliban posts in Kabul, Kandahar
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s security forces killed more than 35 members of Fitna al-Khawarij in separate intelligence-based operations in Mohmand and North Waziristan, while the armed forces carried out fresh precision strikes inside Afghanistan in response to unprovoked aggression from the Afghan Taliban, security sources said on Wednesday. The eliminated terrorists — […]
Sohail Afridi sworn in as KP chief minister after PHC order
PESHAWAR: After days of political drama over the resignation of Ali Amin Gandapur and the election of his successor, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed lawmaker Sohail Afridi on Wednesday took oath as the new chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Governor Faisal Karim Kundi administered the oath at the Governor House following the […]









