PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Khan Afridi has called for a unified, non-partisan policy to combat terrorism, saying bombs do not differentiate between political parties. Speaking at the KP Peace Jirga in the provincial assembly, Afridi said the province has suffered from the menace of terrorism for over two decades. “When we talk about […]
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WANA: Cadets and teachers at the Wana Cadet College said on Wednesday that security forces acted as a wall to protect them from the attack of the militants of the Afghan Fitna al Khawarij. Students described the Afghan Khawarij attack on Wanda Cadet College as an attempt to target their education. “The militants aimed to
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QUETTA: The Balochistan government announced a major expansion of its Cancer and Deadly Diseases Treatment Plan, making the province the first in Pakistan to offer comprehensive, free treatment for a wide range of life-threatening illnesses, including multiple major cancers. The initiative is part of a public-private partnership between the provincial government, led by Chief Minister
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WANA: The Special Services Group (SSG) Colonel who led the clearance operation at Cadet College Wana provided a detailed account of the attack and its successful neutralisation. Colonel Muhammad Tahir said five Afghan militants targeted the college on November 10. One militant detonated a suicide device, while others tried to breach the main gate. The
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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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