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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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said Friday that only full implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) can help the country overcome terrorism. Speaking in the National Assembly during a debate on recent violence in Balochistan, Chaudhry acknowledged that around 2,000 people remain missing across Pakistan. He stressed that the government
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QUETTA: The interior department of Balochistan has said that the mobile phone internet service will remain suspended on 6th September. A televised report suggests that the mobile phone data service will remain suspended on the eve of Eid e Milad ul Nabi (SAW) in Balochistan. The data services will be suspended at 6 o clock
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QUETTA: Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) and Balochistan National Party (BNP), along with other political groups, on Thursday announced a province-wide wheel-jam and shutter-down strike on September 8 in protest against the recent suicide blast outside a stadium in Quetta. The blast had left at least 15 people dead and 35 others injured, which occurred
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QUETTA: The death toll from a suicide bombing in Quetta has risen to 14, officials confirmed on Wednesday, as investigators probe alleged claims that the attack may have been linked to a political dispute involving Akhtar Mengal. The blast ripped through a parking area near Shahwani Stadium in the city’s Saryab neighborhood late Tuesday, shortly
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QUETTA: An IED bomb exploded in Quetta’ Saryab Road area near Shahwani Stadium. According to a televised report, An IED bomb exploded with a mighty blast in Quetta’s Saryab Road near Shahwani Stadium. 11 people lost their lives in the IED explosion. The security forces have arrived on the spot of explosion and started collecting
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