ISLAMABAD: Families of laborers from Punjab who were killed in Quetta on the basis of their identity staged a protest outside the National Press Club, demanding justice for the innocent victims and support for their now-destitute families. Aunt of one of the victims, who hailed from Lodhran in South Punjab, tearfully recounted during the protest […]
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ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Commerce, chaired by Senator Anusha Rahman, discussed the delayed reopening of the Badini border route. Senator Rahman noted that the Ministry of Commerce had earlier promised to reopen the Badini crossing within a month. During the briefing, the Commerce Secretary informed the committee that the Badini
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KHARAN: Unidentified gunmen opened fire in Kharan district of Balochistan on Thursday, killing four people and abducting four others, officials said. Deputy Commissioner Kharan, Munir Ahmed, said the assailants targeted a group of local farmers at Lajay, a remote area outside Kharan town. He confirmed that the gunmen shot dead four individuals and kidnapped four
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QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Thursday expressed satisfaction over the Counter Terrorism Department’s (CTD) successful operation in Akalzai Yaro area of Pishin, stressing that the timely and effective action foiled the terrorists’ nefarious designs. In a statement, the Chief Minister commended the CTD’s performance and said that the terrorists killed in the
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QUETTA: An anti-terrorism court in Quetta on Thursday extended the remand of several leaders of the Baloch Yakjehti Council (BYC). According to details, police produced the detained leaders—including BYC chief Dr. Mahrang Baloch, Bebo Baloch, Gulzadi, Mama Ghafar Baloch, Sibghatullah Shah Ji, and Beberg Baloch—before the court. The prosecution sought additional time for interrogation, which
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QUETTA: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) killed four militants of the Fitna al Hindustan in Pishin during an intelligence-based operation, officials said on Thursday. A CTD spokesperson said militants opened fire on security personnel, prompting forces to return fire and kill all four attackers in the exchange. Officials recovered two machine guns, two 9mm pistols,
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif left for Doha on Thursday with a high-level delegation to express Pakistan’s support for Qatar after Israel carried out airstrikes on residential areas in the Qatari capital. The Foreign Office said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar accompanied the prime minister. Officials described the visit as a gesture
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army said on Wednesday that it killed 19 India-backed militants during a series of intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on September 9 and 10. According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces launched an operation in the general area of Guluno, Mohmand district, where intense exchanges of fire broke
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is observing the 77th death anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah — the Father of the Nation — today (Thursday) with deep respect and reverence. The day began with special prayers in mosques, where people prayed for the eternal peace of his soul and for the country’s stability, peace, and prosperity. Through his
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Pakistan and China have announced a major expansion of their space cooperation, signing a new five-year action plan for 2025–2029. A key part of this agreement is the establishment of a joint training centre for space science. This centre will focus on advanced astronaut training and selection, which could lead to a Pakistani astronaut participating
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