ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) successfully carried out an operation in Quetta, arresting a group involved in synthetic drug trafficking and seizing 25 kilograms of methamphetamine (commonly known as Ice). As per the special directives of the national and military leadership, the ANF’s ongoing campaign targets synthetic drug networks, particularly those engaged in the production […]
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday confirmed carrying out “carefully targeted” strikes inside Afghanistan against hideouts of Indian proxy Fitna al Khawarij, saying the action was necessary to eliminate militant hideouts but insisted it respected Kabul’s sovereignty and wanted to resolve disputes through dialogue. Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan told a weekly press briefing that “Fitna
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced its support for the shutter-down strike in Balochistan on September 8. PTI boycotted the National Assembly session and held its own “People’s Assembly” outside the House. During the session, PTI declared support for the strike call in Balochistan given by Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Akhtar Mengal. The People’s Assembly of
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LAHORE: Pakistan’s meteorological authorities warned on Friday of another spell of heavy monsoon rains across Punjab and Sindh from September 6 to 10, raising the risk of flash floods and urban inundation. The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said showers will hit Lahore, Rawalpindi, Murree, Attock, Gujrat and Sialkot on September 6. Narowal, Jhelum, Hafizabad,
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QUETTA: Authorities in Balochistan have formally asked the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to suspend internet services across the province for security reasons on Eid Milad un-Nabi, officials say on Friday. Yesterday, the Balochistan government had announced the suspension of internet on Eid Milad un-Nabi Sallallah-o-Alaih-e-Wasallam, to be celebrated across the country with great religious zeal
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ISLAMABAD: Australia’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Neil Hawkins, reaffirmed his country’s commitment to supporting human rights initiatives, including reducing crimes subject to the death penalty, during a meeting with Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri on Thursday. According to a Senate Secretariat statement, the High Commissioner emphasised Australia’s focus on mental health awareness, reducing offences carrying the
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QUETTA: Governor Balochistan Jaffar Khan Mandokhail said that the students of Girls Cadet College Quetta hold immense promise and will emerge as future officers and doctors. He expressed confidence that the students will serve as role models for girls across the province. Speaking during the visit of Girls Cadet College students to the Governor’s House
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QUETTA: The Balochistan Assembly will resume its session today (Friday) at 3 pm after a two-day break. According to the assembly secretariat, the session’s agenda includes a question hour and discussions on several important issues. Notices submitted by members Maulana Hidayat-ur-Rehman and Syed Zafar Ali Agha will be presented. A key part of the meeting will
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QUETTA: Social activist Muhammad Ali Achakzai has publicly blamed Sardar Akhtar Mengal and his associates for the recent tragic incident at a political rally. In a podcast interview with Burak Baloch, Achakzai claimed that while security agencies were performing their duties at the event, they were repeatedly disrupted by Sardar Akhtar Mengal’s personal guards. He stated
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QUETTA: Balochistan’s Health Minister, Bakht Muhammad Kakar, has directed officials to speed up the digitalization of the province’s health sector. Chairing a high-level meeting, the minister emphasized that using modern technology is essential to improve healthcare services. He was given a briefing on ongoing and proposed digital projects. The minister ordered that all digital initiatives be
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