ISLAMABAD: Torrential monsoon rains have killed at least 883 people and injured nearly 1,200 others across Pakistan since late June, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said Thursday. Fresh incidents since Wednesday claimed the lives of two children — one in Azad Kashmir and another in Islamabad — local media reported. NDMA’s National Emergencies Operation […]
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QUETTA: The Balochistan government declared September 6, 2025, a public holiday across the province on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (12 Rabi-ul-Awwal 1447 AH). The Services and General Administration Department (S&GAD) issued a notification announcing the holiday. It said all government, semi-government offices and educational institutions would remain closed on the day. An S&GAD spokesperson
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PESHAWAR: A Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) report said militants carried out 605 terrorist incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) during the first eight months of the year, killing 138 civilians and injuring 352. The report said terrorists killed 79 police personnel and wounded 130 others in attacks and encounters. Security forces named 351 suspects, killed 32 in
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ISLAMABAD: Rain and thunderstorms will hit several parts of Pakistan, including Islamabad, over the next 12 hours, the Meteorological Department said on Thursday. The department said scattered showers are likely in Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. In Punjab, rain is expected in Lahore, Sialkot, Narowal, Murree and Galiyat. Sindh districts including Sanghar, Tharparkar, Umerkot, Sibi, Badin
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Pakistani security analysts have strongly rejected the recent statement by Afghan Defense Minister Mullah Yaqoob that terrorist groups like the TTP and BLA do not operate from Afghan soil, labeling it a “white lie” that contradicts evidence from international monitors. This rebuttal is supported by the 35th Monitoring Report of the UN Security Council from
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QUETTA : The Balochistan Home Department has issued a high-alert warning to all districts as monsoon rains intensify across the province. Officials warn that the heavy downpours pose a serious threat to lives, property, and critical infrastructure. To mitigate disaster, the department has immediately banned several high-risk activities. These include cutting or blocking canals and
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QUETTA: Following a tragic suicide blast near Shahwani Stadium that killed 15 people and injured 32, the Balochistan government has announced a comprehensive compensation package for the victims’ families. Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Muhammad Hamza Shafqaat confirmed the details at an emergency press conference. Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has approved Rs. 1.5 million for the family
QUETTA : Commentator Tania Bazai has placed direct responsibility for the tragic suicide blast at a Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) rally on the party’s leadership, accusing them of ignoring explicit security warnings from the administration. In a series of sharp criticisms, Bazai stated that the provincial government had instructed the party not to hold the
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ISLAMABAD: Senior defense analyst Abdullah Khan highlighted Pakistan’s major diplomatic achievement at the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit and levied serious allegations against India. Khan stated that the SCO’s joint declaration, which condemned the recent terrorist attacks on the Jaffar Express in Balochistan and in Khuzdar, represents a significant foreign policy success for Pakistan.
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ISLAMABAD : In a televised interview, senior PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah stated that Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir would retain his position until November 2027, praising his achievements and suggesting he is “worthy of an extension.” Speaking on SAMAA’s ‘Nadeem Malik Live’, Sanaullah defended the decision, noting that extensions are provided for in the
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