ISLAMABAD: The militants in Pakistan suffered their heaviest losses in ten years during October as security forces ramped up counterterrorism operations nationwide, according to the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS). The Islamabad-based think tank said 355 militants were killed during the month, indicating the highest single-month death toll since 2014. The report […]
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif accused India of attempting to keep Pakistan “engaged on both the eastern and western fronts” amid intensified regional tensions with New Delhi and Kabul. Khawaja Asif was on Geo News, alleged that India was involved in acts of terrorism inside Pakistan, saying evidence existed to substantiate the claims. “If there
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ISLAMABAD: The Information Minister Attaullah Tarar claimed that a fisherman from Pakistan had been detained and coerced by the Indian Coast Guard to carry out espionage-related tasks for India’s intelligence agencies. In this regard, the press conference, Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry, Tarar alleged that the fisherman, identified as Ijaz Mallah, was arrested
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QUETTA: The district administration, under the supervision of special magistrates, carried out extensive inspections and enforcement actions across multiple sub-divisions, including City, Sariab, and Saddar, targeting price control violations, the use of banned plastic bags, encroachments, and illegal mini petrol pumps. In this regard, a total of 82 shops and markets were inspected during the
PISHIN: The Chief Minister of Balochistan, Sarfraz Bugti, made an unannounced visit to the Pishin Bus Stop to review the situation regarding cleanliness, traffic congestion, and encroachments in the area. In this regard, the Chief Minister showed concern over the problems faced by citizens and directed the Commissioner of Quetta Division to take immediate and
QUETTA: The Balochistan government has formally requested the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to postpone the upcoming Quetta local government elections, citing harsh weather conditions and security concerns. According to ECP sources, the provincial government has sent an official letter to the commission seeking a delay in the polls. The letter stated that the ongoing
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan met with Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam on Saurday to discuss steps for further strengthening bilateral trade and economic cooperation between Pakistan and Iran. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce, the minister congratulated the Iranian envoy on the successful conclusion of the 22nd
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PESHAWAR: Peshawar police killed four members of a dangerous inter-district robbery gang during an early morning operation on Saturday. The suspects had been disguising themselves in police and Frontier Corps (FC) uniforms to carry out robberies across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to police, the gang recently looted millions of rupees and gold ornaments from a doctor’s
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QUETTA: Government officials and child protection experts have reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding children in Balochistan during a consultative workshop. The event, organized by the Social Welfare Department and UNICEF, focused on the full implementation of the Balochistan Child Protection Act of 2016. Director General of Social Welfare, Abdul Nasir Dotani, chaired the meeting, which
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GWADAR: A major multi-agency effort is underway to tackle the severe water crisis in Gwadar and its surrounding regions. On the instructions of the Balochistan government, various institutions have supplied millions of gallons of water through pipelines, desalination plants, and a large fleet of water tankers. Substantial water supplies were delivered from key dams.
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