SWAT: Awami National Party (ANP) local leader Mumtaz Ali Khan on Wednesday escaped an assassination attempt when explosives targeted his vehicle in Swat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The blast occurred in Shakardara area of Matta Tehsil, causing minor damage to the vehicle. Mumtaz Ali Khan remained unharmed, police said. Deputy Police Officer (DPO) Swat confirmed […]
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PESHAWAR: The KP peace jirga will convene today (Wednesday) at the provincial assembly, bringing together leaders of over 20 political parties, tribal elders, and civil society representatives to chart a unified anti-terror and peace strategy for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Officials said all arrangements have been completed. The jirga, convened on the recommendation of the KP Assembly’s
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ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif confirmed that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif will attend today’s National Assembly session to cast his vote in favour of the 27th Constitutional Amendment. Speaking on a TV show, Asif said the Afghan Taliban regime had formally condemned the recent Islamabad suicide attack “only to later claim they had denounced
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ISLAMABAD: Lawyer associations in Islamabad and Lahore have announced protest measures, including court boycotts, following the deadly suicide attack outside the Islamabad district court. The Islamabad Bar Association has declared a three-day mourning period from November 12 to 14. All courts in the capital will observe this period to condemn what they called a “barbaric
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QUETTA: The Agri Business & Linkage Building Expo 2025 concluded successfully in Quetta, marking a significant step towards fostering innovation, cooperation, and sustainable growth in Balochistan’s pivotal agriculture and livestock sectors. The event was officially inaugurated by Secretary Livestock Muhammad Tayyab Lehri and Secretary Agriculture, with DG Animal Health & Extension Dr. Farooq Tarin also
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QUETTA: The Balochistan Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) came down heavily on the provincial Irrigation Department for gross financial mismanagement, prolonged negligence, and a failure to recover hundreds of millions in outstanding dues. Chaired by Asghar Ali Tareen, the committee expressed severe dismay that the department had failed to recover Rs 358.252 million from its
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QUETTA: Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail, addressing a gathering at the Allama Iqbal Conference, called upon students to elevate their selfhood and establish a unique identity rather than merely following others. The conference, held at Tameer-e-Nau Boys College and attended by a large number of teachers and students, was praised by the Governor as a
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QUETTA: In a significant move to accelerate economic development, the Balochistan government has officially approved the Bostan Special Economic Zone SEZ Council. The decision was finalized during the 8th meeting of the Board of Directors of the Balochistan Board of Investment and Trade (BBoIT), presided over by Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti. The newly established
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QUETTA: In a high-level meeting chaired by Commissioner Quetta Division Shazib Khan Kakar, a comprehensive strategy was formulated to address the severe gas pressure issues and load-shedding plaguing the city and its surrounding areas. The meeting, attended by Deputy Commissioner Quetta, senior gas company officials, and other stakeholders, focused on mitigating the hardships faced by
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QUETTA : Senior Provincial Minister of Balochistan, Mir Muhammad Sadiq Umrani, has issued a strong condemnation of the recent suicide bomb blast in Islamabad, labeling it a cowardly act by terrorist elements desperately trying to destabilize Pakistan. In an official statement, the Minister for Irrigation and member of the PPP’s Central Committee asserted that these
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