CHARSADDA: Gunmen shot dead a senior leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and prominent cleric, Maulana Muhammad Idrees, in a targeted attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday, officials said. Police and local administration said the incident took place in the Utmanzai area of Charsadda district. Idrees was travelling from his home to a madrassa when […]
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday condemned missile and drone attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates and called for strict adherence to the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran to enable diplomatic efforts. The UAE’s Ministry of Defense said its air defenses intercepted 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles, and four
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ISLAMABAD: The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), known as Fitna al Hindustan, has shifted its operational strategy in recent months, moving away from large-scale attacks toward smaller, limited, and at times alleged staged operations, analysts and security observers said. They said the group now appears focused on producing high-definition content for social media rather than achieving
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit increased by 20.28 percent in the first ten months of the current financial year, official data showed on Tuesday. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the trade gap also rose sharply on a monthly basis by 43.50 percent. From July to April, the deficit widened significantly due to falling
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ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday voiced support for Pakistan’s mediation efforts aimed at resolving the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran, as tensions intensify in and around the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, the Saudi foreign ministry expressed concern over the growing military escalation in the region and called for restraint. It
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ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan on Monday released its annual report for 2025, warning of a deteriorating human rights situation across the country. The report recorded a 25 percent rise in gender-based violence. It documented 2,586 cases of cyber harassment targeting women. It also reported 470 so-called “honor killings.” Pakistan ranked 130th out
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PESHAWAR: Prominent cleric and senior leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl Group), Muhammad Idrees, was martyred by unidentified gunmen on Tuesday morning in Charsadda district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to police, the attack took place in the Utmanzai area of Charsadda district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Police said Idrees was on his way from home
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi praised Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts for facilitating these developments, suggesting that Islamabad has played a constructive role in easing tensions and encouraging communication between the two sides. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has asserted that recent developments in the Strait of Hormuz clearly demonstrate that political crises cannot be resolved through
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly condemned what it described as missile and drone attacks allegedly launched by Iran, labeling the incidents as a “dangerous provocation” and affirming its right to respond to any threats against its sovereignty and security. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement denouncing the attacks
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reasserted its commitment to safeguarding key energy infrastructure and ensuring the uninterrupted supply of fuel across the country during a high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. The meeting reviewed security arrangements for oil refineries and storage facilities nationwide. The session was attended by the Minister for Information Technology. During
