BANNU: The heavy explosion targeted the Meryan Police Station in Bannu district, triggering an intense exchange of gunfire between police personnel and terrorists. The security officials said the operation against the attackers was still underway at the time of filing this report. In this regard, the powerful explosion occurred near the Meryan Police Station, followed […]
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has announced a new travel directive under which overseas Pakistanis will no longer be permitted to travel to Pakistan using an invalid, expired, or cancelled National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP). The decision has come into effect immediately and will apply to all passengers departing for Pakistan from foreign
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MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday called for a negotiated solution to the ongoing unrest in Azad Kashmir, warning that prolonged instability could undermine the broader Kashmir cause. Addressing PPP office-bearers and election ticket holders in Muzaffarabad, Bilawal said the situation in the region had remained a source of concern
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MUZAFFARABAD: Residents across Azad Kashmir have urged authorities to restore law and order, saying weeks of protests have severely disrupted daily life, business and public services. People from different walks of life said they were frustrated by demonstrations of the banned JAAC that have continued for around 40 days. They called for immediate steps to
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GUJRANWALA: A local court in Gujranwala on Wednesday summoned Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman to appear on July 28 in connection with a petition seeking criminal proceedings over a controversial speech. Additional Sessions Judge Faisal Jamil issued the summons while hearing a petition that accused the veteran opposition leader of making remarks that
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices to prosecutors and other respondents on the bail petitions of Mahrang Langove, the central organizer of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), and two others. The BYC, considered the political face of the internationally designated terrorist group the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), openly supports armed groups and advocates for
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QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Wednesday said Pakistan and Balochistan were inseparable and vowed that the country would not compromise on its sovereignty or national security. Addressing participants of the 20th National Workshop Balochistan, Bugti said violence, social media campaigns, and what he described as “legitimized voices of terrorists” were spreading hatred against
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QUETTA: The joint “Operation Shaban,” involving the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps Balochistan, and the police, continues with effective air and ground strikes against the Fitna-al-Khawarij. Security sources report that these coordinated operations have inflicted heavy losses on the militants, with recent precision strikes resulting in the destruction of a terrorist vehicle and the elimination of
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister on Tuesday strongly condemned the overnight attacks on Saudi Arabia, describing them as a blatant violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a statement issued on his official X handle, the prime minister said the attacks were “reprehensible” and warned they had the potential to further undermine peace and
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ANKARA: Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, called on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Tuesday during his official visit to Turkiye, the security sources said. The meeting came a day after Field Marshal Munir received the Turkish Armed Forces Top Military Service Medal, one of Turkiye’s highest military honours,
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