The closure of two major national highways in Balochistan for the past ten days has severely disrupted trade and transport, causing significant hardship for the public, business community, and transporters, with daily losses amounting to millions of rupees. According to President of the Quetta Chamber of Commerce, Muhammad Ayub Marriani, traders are facing daily demurrage […]
A prominent Russian expert has warned that Afghanistan is on the verge of a new civil war, predicting the eventual collapse of the Taliban regime despite ongoing American support. Andrey Serenko, head of the Russian Centre for Contemporary Afghanistan Studies, said the Taliban’s survival is temporary and unsustainable, and that Moscow must prepare for the
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a telephonic conversation in which the two top diplomats agreed to work together on resolving the issue of U.S. military equipment left behind in Afghanistan after the American withdrawal. According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office,
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur, said on Monday that intelligence-based operations would continue until the complete elimination of terrorists from the province, adding that no military operation is currently underway in any part of KP. He made these remarks during a meeting with a delegation of the Bannu Qaumi Jirga. The delegation included
At the 268th Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) held at the General Headquarters (GHQ), General Syed Asim Munir, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), led an important discussion on Pakistan’s security, both internal and regional. The forum began with a tribute to the courageous sacrifices made by the nation’s armed forces, law enforcement agencies, and citizens,
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Renowned singer Salman Ahmad is facing legal action after a case was registered against him under the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). According to police officials, the charges are related to Salman Ahmad’s alleged involvement in spreading anti-state and anti-institutional propaganda. The case has been filed at the Defence A police station, with the police
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The Balochistan government has strongly criticized Sardar Akhtar Mengal for inciting unrest in the province, as violent clashes broke out between police and protesters in Wadh, Khuzdar district leaving at least five civilians injured, including two with gunshot wounds. The violence marks a dangerous escalation in what the government describes as a politically motivated and
Normal life continued uninterrupted across Balochistan on Monday as the Balochistan National Party-Mengal’s (BNP-M) call for a province-wide shutter-down strike failed to attract public response. Markets, shops, and commercial centres remained open in all major cities, traffic flowed smoothly, and no road blockades were reported. The strike call was issued by BNP-M’s central vice president,
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The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued a new travel advisory warning British citizens against all travel to nine countries, citing serious safety and security concerns. Afghanistan, in particular, has been highlighted as highly dangerous due to volatile conditions. The advisory underscores the extreme hazards of traveling across Afghanistan, where armed conflict,
Iran’s Law Enforcement Command (Faraja) has reported the deportation of more than 1.12 million undocumented foreign nationals over the past year, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to address illegal immigration. The announcement, made by Faraja spokesperson Saeed Montazerolmahdi, highlighted the scale of the operation that took place across Iran in 2024. In
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