Quetta: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has said that the Anti-Terrorism Act will not be applied to ordinary citizens, explaining that special measures are required to deal with incidents of terrorism. Speaking to the media, the chief minister referred to the brutal killing of laborers in the area of Maulana Hidayat-ur-Rehman, drawing a comparison […]
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Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned malicious propaganda against the Pakistan Armed Forces, terming it intolerable. Speaking during a federal cabinet meeting, he said that certain elements are targeting state institutions on social media. “Those who indulge in such mockery must be identified and dealt with sternly,” he asserted. The prime minister stressed
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances (COIED) said it resolved 103 cases of missing persons in August, bringing the total to 8,873 since the body was set up in March 2011. The commission reported that it has handled 83.56 percent of the 10,618 registered cases over the past 14 years. Of those resolved,
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QUETTA: Deputy Commissioner Quetta Meherullah Badini chaired a key meeting of the District Education Group on Tuesday to review schools operated by unregistered Afghan refugees and other education-related issues. Additional Deputy Commissioner General, assistant commissioners of sub-divisions, district education officers (male and female), the district treasury officer, and other officials attended the meeting. Officials briefed
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KOHLU: Unidentified gunmen opened fire in the Lasay Zai area of Kohlu late Tuesday night, killing three people, police said. The victims, identified as Bhagia Usman Marri and his two sons, died on the spot. Levi Force personnel rushed to the scene after receiving the report and moved the bodies to District Headquarters Hospital (DHQ)
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QUETTA: US companies have shown a strong interest in investing in Pakistan’s mining and infrastructure sectors. A delegation from the United States held a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss opportunities for investment in gold, copper, tungsten, and logistics. The meeting was also attended by the Deputy Prime Minister, federal ministers, and the
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ISLAMABAD: Authorities have identified three Afghan nationals as suicide bombers involved in last week’s attack on the Frontier Constabulary (FC) headquarters in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which left six security personnel dead. Investigators said the first bomber, Abdul Aziz alias Qadir Muhajir, was from Paktika’s Mata Khan district. In a video message released earlier, he had
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SANJAWI: A wheel-jam and shutter-down strike brought the town of Sanjawi in Balochistan to a standstill on Monday, as political groups and traders joined a province-wide protest demanding political change. The strike followed a call by Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ayeen-e-Pakistan Chairman Muhammad Khan Achakzai. Workers from the All Parties Alliance (APA) blocked major routes, including the Sanjawi-Quetta, Sanjawi-Harnai,
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BAJAUR: The bomb blast carried out by elements linked to Fitna Al-Khawarij targeted a local cricket match at Kausar Ground in Khar, leaving one civilian dead on the spot and another critically injured. The attack, aimed at innocent spectators enjoying the game, has once again highlighted the persistent threat of terrorism in the region. The
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QUETTA: Railway authorities halted the Quetta-bound Jaffar Express in Sibi on Saturday due to security concerns. Officials confirmed that they stopped the train to ensure passenger safety. Authorities also cancelled today’s Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express, citing the same security reasons. Meanwhile, officials suspended mobile phone and internet services across Balochistan. They said the suspension would remain
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