TAFTAN: The solidarity rally was held in Taftan today to express support for the Pakistan Army and the Frontier Corps (FC). The rally was led by prominent tribal elder Haji Khuda-e-Nazar and drew a large number of participants from the community. In this sense, the participants carried the national flag and chanted slogans in support of […]
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OMAN: Iran signaled a cautious but firm stance on its national security and nuclear program as it concluded indirect talks with the United States, raising questions about the future of US-Iran relations in a region already on edge. In this regard, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in an interview with Al Jazeera, focused on that
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LAHORE: Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has issued a warning about the recent resurgence of terrorism in the country, hinting at Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) behind the violence. Tarar said the attacks targeting civilians in places of worship are a deliberate attempt to spread fear and destabilize the nation. “I have come here to express solidarity.
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KARACHI: Pakistan has decided to strengthen its intelligence network and raise a special security force to protect the mineral-rich province of Balochistan and its borders with Iran and Afghanistan, a provincial official said on Saturday. The move follows Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold’s decision to launch an immediate review of all aspects of the multibillion-dollar Reko Diq copper-gold project after a wave of coordinated separatist
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QUETTA: Rain and hail are likely across several parts of Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan, including Quetta, on Sunday, the weather department said. The Pakistan Meteorological Department said a new weather system may enter the province on Sunday. It is expected to bring light rain to Khuzdar, Chagai, Washuk, Surab, Noshki, and Mastung. Light rain is also forecast for Quetta, Pishin,
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has taken a major step toward joining the ranks nations capable of human spaceflight, with the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announcing that two candidates have been shortlisted for the country’s historic space mission. The candidates, selected through a rigorous evaluation process, are now set to undergo advanced astronaut training in China, indicating Pakistan’s
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani authorities have launched widespread operations across the country following the suicide attack at a mosque and Imambargah in Islamabad. Authorities have arrested four facilitators of the suicide bomber. The Afghan ISIS mastermind behind the attack has also been captured. Law enforcement arrested key family members and associates of the attacker, Yasir, son of Bahadur Khan.
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ISLAMABAD: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the suicide attack at a mosque in Islamabad on Friday. Guterres called the attack on civilians and places of worship unacceptable and urged authorities to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice. He expressed condolences to the families of the 32 worshippers killed and prayed for
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LAHORE: Authorities have placed Lahore on high security alert following the Islamabad incident, police said. Lahore Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Bilal Siddiq Kamyana ordered enhanced security measures across the city to prevent any untoward incident. Police have tightened security at Imambargahs, mosques, and other religious sites, warning that authorities will tolerate no negligence at places
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KARACHI: Chinese companies and major Pakistani business groups have joined Canada’s Barrick Mining Corporation in securing mining leases for copper, gold, and other minerals, signaling a broad expansion of the mining sector in Balochistan. Sharique Azim Siddiqui, CEO of Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited (PIBT), said the terminal had secured contracts to export more than
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