QUETTA: One of the recent reports published by a non-governmental organization has revealed a distressing trend of honour-based killings in Balochistan, with over 230 men and women murdered over the past six years. The report sheds light on a social issue that continues to claim innocent lives across various districts of the province. As per […]
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s western borders, curbing the oil smuggling, the Frontier Corps (FC), Pakistan Coast Guard (PCG), Pakistan Army, and other government departments have intensified their coordinated efforts to control the unauthorized movement of Iranian oil into Balochistan. In this sense, in order to strike a balance between curbing smuggling and ensuring local economic sustenance, the
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BANNU: The security forces successfully eliminated two Fitna Al-Khawarij network during an intelligence-based operation in the Norar area of Bannu district. The operation is ongoing as troops continue combing the area to neutralize any remaining threats. The operation was launched based on credible intelligence regarding the presence of militants involved in recent attacks on law
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ISLAMABAD: The allocation of £192 million recently transferred from the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) to the Government of Pakistan, currently allocated for a new university in Islamabad. The stakeholders have urged authorities to instead channel the funds towards an urgent skills development initiative in Balochistan, the country’s most underprivileged and conflict-affected province. In this
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RAWALPINDI: The Armed Forces of Pakistan on 27th July, observed the 77th martyrdom anniversary of Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed (Nishan-e-Haider), paying a great tribute to his exceptional courage and ultimate sacrifice for the motherland. Captain Sarwar Shaheed, the first recipient of the country’s highest military gallantry award, Nishan-e-Haider, got martyrdom on 27 July 1948 during
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QUETTA: The Anti-Human Trafficking Circle of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested four persons involved in human trafficking and illegal border crossing in Taftan border area of Balochistan. According to FIA spokesperson, the arrested persons identified as Umeed, Gul Ahmed, Abdul Rahim and Burhan Khan. The arrested accused Umeed belongs to Afghanistan, tried to go
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NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Amid of security concerns, the district administration has announced the extension of curfew across North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday (today). According to a notification issued by the district administration, curfew will be imposed in the entire North Waziristan district, Sunday, July 27 and the curfew will be implemented from 5
ISLAMABAD: A social media influencer Afzal Khan was attacked and harassed during a Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) propaganda sit-in in Islamabad. The incident occurred after he asked a simple question: “Who are the masked men participating in the protest”? According to a video circulating on the social media sites, Afzal Khan raised questions about the
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QUETTA: The provincial spokesperson of the National Party has criticized the government for the long closure of border trade routes connecting Balochistan’s districts with the neighboring countries Afghanistan and Iran. He called the closure of “economic murder” of the local people as it is the only source of income for the local people. He said
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QUETTA: An FC personnel commits suicide in the limits New Sariab police station area of provincial capital of Balochistan. Police officials confirmed that FC employee namely Ijaz Ahmed committed suicide by hanging himself in Asif Town area of New Sariab police station due to salary non-payment and domestic problems for the last 4 months. The
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