Barkhan: Earthquake tremors were felt in Barkhan and its surrounding areas on December 17, 2025, at around 4:30 pm, causing panic among residents. The tremors lasted for several seconds, prompting people to rush out of their homes in fear. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Islamabad, the earthquake measured 4.2 on the Richter scale […]
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Quetta: Several political parties have approached the Balochistan High Court seeking the suspension of the upcoming local government elections in the province. A constitutional petition has been filed by Younas Baloch and others, requesting the court to intervene in the electoral process. The petition states that holding elections under the current circumstances is not feasible
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Islamabad: A court has declared five members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Assembly, including Chief Minister Suhail Afridi, as proclaimed offenders. According to a judicial notice, proclamations have also been issued against Meena Khan, Amjad Ali, Shafiullah Jan, and Iqbal Afridi. Sources say the accused have been declared absconders in two cases registered by the
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Election Commission (ECP) has released key details of the upcoming local government elections in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province. According to ECP officials, 103 candidates have been elected unopposed across 641 wards in Quetta. The commission said no nomination papers were filed in 18 wards, leaving those seats vacant for now. ECP
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MUMBAI: Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has refused to back down over his remarks regarding India’s defeat by Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. “There is no need to apologise. I haven’t said anything wrong,” he said amid the row over his remarks on Operation Sindoor. Reacting to the ruling party BJP’s response, he said, “There
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QUETTA: The Balochistan Truck Owners Association has expressed full solidarity with the ongoing all-Pakistan transporters’ strike entered in its tenth day. The association said loading and unloading in Balochistan has completely stopped. No vehicles will be allowed to operate until demands are met. The statement said that the strike by goods transporters that has disrupted
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KARACHI: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has extended the airspace restrictions on Indian aircraft for another month, until January 2026. A new NOTAM issued with government approval states that Pakistan’s airspace will remain closed to all Indian-registered planes until January 27, 2026. The restriction applies to passenger planes, military aircraft, and private jets registered in
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs seized narcotics, smuggled goods, and vehicles worth Rs1.38 billion ($4.92 million) in Balochistan , the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said. Customs Enforcement Quetta recovered 22.14 kilograms of narcotics and large consignments of smuggled goods in two separate operations. The seized items included betel nuts, Indian medicines, Chinese salt, auto parts, one
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WASHINGTON: Pakistan has told India in unequivocal terms that Jammu and Kashmir was never part of India and will not be so in the future. The statement came during a UN Security Council meeting, where Pakistan’s Consul Gul Qaiser Sarwani delivered a strong rebuttal to remarks by the Indian representative. Sarwani said Jammu and Kashmir
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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has announced a further tightening of America’s travel policy, imposing travel restrictions on citizens of 20 additional countries. The new measures will take effect from January 1. Under the revised policy, the restrictions will also apply to students, immediate family members of US citizens, and holders of Afghan Special Immigrant
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