ISLAMABAD : The Pakistani government has categorically rejected as “completely fake and misinformation” an online claim that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is making an emergency trip to Saudi Arabia in connection with Iran‑US talks. Officials confirmed that no such visit has been scheduled, and the story circulating on certain social media accounts is baseless. […]
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ISLAMABAD : In a major diplomatic breakthrough, US president Donald J. Trump has announced that he is suspending planned military strikes against Iran for two weeks, following direct appeals from Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir. In a statement released on his social media platform, Trump said the
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GWADAR : Propaganda accounts associated with Fitna Al-Hindustan (the Baloch Liberation Army – BLA) have been circulating false news about an attack in the Jiwani area of Gwadar, local sources and officials confirmed on Thursday. Authorities have categorically dismissed social media posts claiming an explosion occurred in Jiwani. Local sources told Burak Baloch that
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KECH: Local and security sources have strongly rejected claims circulating on social media regarding a large-scale militant attack in the Zamuran area of Kech district, labeling them as “fake news” and part of a coordinated propaganda campaign. According to these sources, accounts associated with “Fitna Al Hindustan” alleged that Pakistani security forces suffered heavy casualties
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan also continued its airstrikes on third day against terrorist hideouts in Afghan territory military bases of the Afghan Taliban backing Fitna al Khawarij in cross border attacks. In response to these attacks, Afghanistan based social media accounts circulating a video on social media claiming that a Pakistani jet was shot down during the
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LONDON: International news broadcaster Sky News has deleted a false report claiming that Afghanistan had carried out an airstrike on Pakistan, following intense pressure from Pakistani users on social media. The development has sparked fresh criticism of the network’s journalism and specifically targeted its Afghan-origin anchor, Yalda Hakim. The now-deleted report, which was also
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PESHAWAR: The Finance Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has accused the Divisional Forest Officer posted in Swat of embezzling Rs 66.6 million and revealed that the officer allegedly transferred more than Rs 90 million of additional government funds into his personal bank account. According to the Finance Department, these irregularities were detected due to an effective
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Islamabad: The Federal Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety has announced the Nisab (minimum threshold) for Zakat deduction for the current year. The Ministry has issued a circular to all banks stating that Zakat will be deducted from bank accounts if the balance reaches or exceeds Rs. 503,529. According to the notification, deduction will
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MASTUNG: Security sources have categorically denied reports circulating on social media of a recent attack on Mastung Central Jail and the subsequent release of prisoners, labeling the claim as completely false and a deliberate propaganda campaign. The disinformation, primarily spread through accounts affiliated with the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), utilized video footage falsely presented
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QUETTA: Security officials in Balochistan have vehemently denied a dramatic claim of a large-scale militant attack in Kharan district, dismissing it as fabricated propaganda. The report, originating from the Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF), described a multi-pronged assault on January 15th, which authorities confirm never occurred. According to a statement attributed to BLF spokesperson Major Gawram
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