ISLAMABAD: Police arrested lawyer and activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, in a controversial tweets case on Tuesday, officials and lawyers said. Police detained the couple near an underpass outside the Serena Hotel in Islamabad. They were on their way to the district courts along with Islamabad High Court Bar officials and […]
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SHIKARPUR: A senior police officer was martyred on Thursday during a confrontation with armed robbers on the Sukkur Road national highway, leading to a major manhunt across the region. According to police officials, the incident occurred when more than seven robbers were reportedly intercepting passenger buses and looting travelers. Upon receiving the alert, a police team
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QUETTA: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in Balochistan is implementing a comprehensive winter response to ensure highway safety and protect stranded passengers amidst heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures across the province. To maintain critical traffic flow, PDMA rescue teams are engaged in a two-step process on major highways. After initially clearing snowdrifts using heavy machinery,
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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States is deploying a “large force,” including warships and aircraft, towardTehran, dramatically escalating military tensions while asserting the move is a “precaution.” Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump stated, “Our large force is moving towards Iran, many ships are heading towards Iran and we
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RIYADH: A Pakistani national has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia after being convicted of attempting to smuggle narcotics into the Kingdom, according to an official statement from the Saudi Ministry of Interior. The individual, identified as Niqab Khan, was arrested by Saudi authorities for the drug trafficking offense. The Ministry’s statement detailed that a
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KARACHI: The death toll from the devastating Gul Plaza fire has risen to 67, with only 17 of the victims identified so far, as rescue efforts remain painfully slow and 77 individuals are still missing six days after the tragedy. Relatives of the missing have been protesting for days outside the charred remains of the
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QUETTA: In a major administrative overhaul aimed at tackling inflation and market manipulation, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti has abolished the provincial Food Department and established a new department for price control and consumer protection. The newly formed “Commodity Management Department” has been granted explicit powers to act against price-fixing and the hoarding of
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QUETTA: The provincial leadership of Pashtunkhwa Mili Awami party PKmap has expressed grave concern over the crippling reduction in gas pressure in Quetta during a severe cold wave and recent snowfall, accusing the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) of failing to ensure a uniform supply. In a strongly-worded statement, Provincial President Abdul Qahar Khan Wadan,
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KHYBER: Heavy rain and snowfall have paralyzed parts of the Tirah Valley in Khyber District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, leaving approximately 100 vehicles stranded and prompting a large-scale multi-agency rescue operation. Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi confirmed the severe weather conditions, stating that many people were trapped and that he is personally supervising the rescue efforts.
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QUETTA: In Balochistan, traffic has returned to normal on roads in areas affected by snowfall. According to the SHO of Hanna, heavy snowfall had caused congestion on the highways in Quetta. However, authorities have now reported that traffic is moving smoothly. The DG of PDMA stated that there are no unusual traffic jams anywhere and
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