TURBAT: A motorcycle-borne IED exploded near a security forces vehicle on the main road in the bazaar of Turbat, injuring three bystanders and severely damaging five shops, after which police and security forces immediately cordoned off the area to begin an investigation. Meanwhile, near Dera Allah Yar, a man named Wazir Rind was shot dead […]
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker on Thursday to discuss bilateral cooperation and key regional issues, the Foreign Office said. The two officials reviewed recent regional developments and discussed the security situation in the region. Dar stressed the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in promoting
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QUETTA: Two civilians were killed and four others were wounded in separate militant attacks in Balochistan, according to security officials. In Ziarat, near Kuch Mor, militants attempted to set up a roadblock and stopped four local civilians, officials said. The civilians resisted the attempt. The militants then opened fire, killing Muhammad Younis and Ehsanullah, both residents
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PESHAWAR: Two former members of a government-backed peace committee were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Tank district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police said on Friday. The incident took place at a hotel in Jandola bazaar of Jandola Tehsil of Tank district According to police sources, the victims were members of a former peace committee supported
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LONDON: Gold prices fell on Friday as investors took profits following a recent rally, while a lack of fresh catalysts for further gains put pressure on the precious metal. Spot gold fell 0.5% to $4,326.75 an ounce, while US gold futures for December delivery declined about 1% to $4,382.50 an ounce. Gold had climbed to
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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday approved the conferment of military awards upon 1,172 personnel of the Pakistan’s Armed Forces and Civil Armed Forces on the occasion of 79th Independence Day. The awards were approved on the recommendation of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. As per details, President Asif Ali Zardari has approved a series
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that every drop of Pakistan’s water was a “red line” and warned that Islamabad would respond directly if India did not change course. “We want peace, not war, but our desire for peace should not be mistaken for weakness,” Sharif said while addressing the inauguration of the
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is celebrating its 79th Independence Day on Friday with patriotic fervour and national spirit, with ceremonies held across the country to mark the anniversary of its independence. The day began with a 21-gun salute in Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta, while special prayers were offered at mosques during Fajr for the country’s progress, unity,
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KARACHI : A woman was killed and at least 70 people sustained injuries in indiscriminate aerial firing across various areas of Karachi late Thursday night, marring Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day celebrations with tragedy, officials confirmed on Friday. Despite a strict preemptive warning issued by police against celebratory gunfire, aerial firing erupted in multiple neighborhoods
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ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Wednesday issued a stern warning to India over the unilateral suspension of the Indus Water Treaty, declaring that every drop of Pakistan’s water is a “red line” and that if New Delhi does not return to the right path, it will be met with a “direct response.”
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