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IED factory discovered in mosque on Bajaur’s outskirts

IED factory discovered in mosque on Bajaur’s outskirts

BAJAUR: The security forces have discovered an improvised explosive device (IED) manufacturing facility inside a mosque located on the outskirts of Bajaur. The facility was being run by militants belonging to the outlawed Khawarij group, who had allegedly converted the place of worship into a site for preparing explosives. Furthermore, the security operation, carried out […]

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Pakistan urged to focus on provincial strengths for growth beyond CPEC

Pakistan urged to focus on provincial strengths for growth beyond CPEC

GUANGZHOU: The vibrant energy of Chinese markets continues to indicate the essence of the nation’s remarkable economic transformation. For countries like Pakistan, the Chinese experience offers both inspiration and practical guidance.  In this regard, a simple bargaining exchange between a vendor and a tourist illustrates this dynamic. What begins as a quoted price of 1,000

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Ex-Balochistan Minister in NAB grip over unexplained assets

Ex-Balochistan Minister in NAB grip over unexplained assets

QUETTA: Rahmat Saleh Baloch, a senior member of the National Party Balochistan and former provincial health minister, is facing a reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) over allegations of possessing assets beyond known sources of income worth Rs. 282 million. The reference was filed in December 2020 after investigations suggested that Baloch had

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Federal govt decides to relocate FC headquarters to Islamabad

Federal govt decides to relocate FC headquarters to Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has taken a principled decision to shift the headquarters of the Federal Constabulary (FC) from Peshawar to Islamabad. The move is in order to strengthen the force’s operational efficiency and ensuring better coordination with law enforcement institutions in the federal capital. Furthermore, the decision was announced during an important meeting chaired by

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Critics slam PTI's "Restraint" as inadequate response to KP security crisis

Critics slam PTI’s “Restraint” as inadequate response to KP security crisis

LOWER DIR: The KPK government of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf has called for restraint, cautioning against widespread operations, while others argue that a stronger and more coordinated strategy is necessary to protect lives and secure lasting peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The seven personnel of the Frontier Corps (FC) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa got martyrdom in Dir following

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Field Marshal visits flood relief camps in Kasur, Jalalpur Pirwala

Army Chief visits flood-hit Punjab, stresses need for protective infrastructure

ISLAMABAD: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, during a visit to flood-affected areas in Punjab, stated that the country cannot afford repeated losses of life and property each year. He emphasized the need for accelerated infrastructure development to protect people from floods. The Army Chief visited heavily impacted areas including Kasur, Jalalpur Peerwala, and Multan to review

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Provincial Education Minister Raheela Hameed Khan Durrani inaugurated a new smart auditorium at Jinnah Town Girls College on Tuesday. The ceremony also featured the launch of the college's literary magazine, ‘Aab-e-Rawa’.

Education minister inaugurates smart auditorium at Quetta Girls College

QUETTA: Provincial Education Minister Raheela Hameed Khan Durrani inaugurated a new smart auditorium at Jinnah Town Girls College on Tuesday. The ceremony also featured the launch of the college’s literary magazine, ‘Aab-e-Rawa’. The minister congratulated the college on both achievements and praised the students’ creative work, particularly in poetry. She emphasized the importance of writing and

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: A major medical campaign has been launched to screen prisoners and jail staff across Balochistan for over 30 different diseases.

Major health screening campaign starts in Balochistan jails

QUETTA: A major medical campaign has been launched to screen prisoners and jail staff across Balochistan for over 30 different diseases. The initiative started with an inspection of a screening camp set up at Quetta’s Central Jail. A health department delegation visited the camp, led by Additional Secretary Health Saqib Kakar. Officials explained that the screening

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Salma Khan responds to clash with protesters

Salma Khan criticizes so called human rights activists over “selective outcry”

ISLAMABAD: Activist Salma Khan has strongly criticized several prominent human rights figures for what she calls their “selective” and “dramatic” approach to human rights. In an interview, Khan alleged that activists like Mahrang Lango, Sami Din, Iman Mazari, and journalists Asad Toor and Hamid Mir regularly attend sit-ins to “defame the state” but were silent on

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The Chief Minister of Balochistan, Sarfraz Bugti, has publicly praised Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal for vaccinating his own daughter.

CM Bugti, WAPDA Chief discuss power supply to border areas

QUETTA: The Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, met with the Chairman of WAPDA, Lt. Gen. (R) Muhammad Saeed, in Quetta to discuss the province’s electricity issues. The meeting focused on key projects, including supplying power from the national grid to Gwadar and other border areas. They also reviewed progress on a plan to convert

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