Quetta: Following days of heavy rainfall, the water level at Hub Dam has surged to 338 feet, leaving only one foot of capacity remaining, according to a statement issued by the Irrigation Department. The department warned that the spillway could begin releasing water at any time as inflow continues. Authorities have instructed residents living along […]
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ISLAMABAD: An international publication has emphasized that lasting success against terrorism in Pakistan requires unwavering national unity, warning that political divisions are undermining counterterrorism efforts. According to The Diplomat, victory against terrorism depends on a united national strategy that rises above political differences. The magazine identified the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government’s divergence from federal policy
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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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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: 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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QUETTA: In a strong and direct address, Balochistan Chief Minister CM Mir Sarfraz Bugti has declared a full-scale war against poppy cultivation in the province. Speaking in the Balochistan Assembly, CM Bugti stated that his government, with the complete support of federal authorities, will not allow a single inch of land to be used for
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QUETTA: Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, met with Ms. Fernanda Thomaz, the Country Director of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), on Wednesday to discuss partnerships for provincial development. During the meeting, they held detailed talks on key issues including food security, agricultural development, and strengthening the rural economy in Balochistan. Chief
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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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