2 h. ago Israeli Army Chief approves core plan for new Gaza offensive

Israeli Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has approved the “basic concept” for a new large-scale offensive aimed at taking control of Gaza, marking a major step in Israel’s ongoing military campaign. According to The Guardian, citing Reuters, the Israeli military announced that Zamir had endorsed the central framework for the operation in the […]

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13 h. ago Courts directs FIA to proceed as per law over blasphemy allegations against ex

Lahore court disposes of petition seeking action against former president over social media post LAHORE: A district court judge in Lahore directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to proceed under the law if any cognizable offense was made out after receiving the opinion of the Ulema Board on a petition seeking an FIR against former […]

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13 h. ago BHC seeks centre, Balochistan replies to plea against internet shutdown in Balochistan

QUETTA: The Balochistan High Court (BHC) on Wednesday sought replies from the Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) and the Balochistan Advocate General (AG) to a petition against the shutdown of internet services in the province. A two-member BHC bench comprising Chief Justice Rozi Khan Barrech and Justice Sardar Ahmad Haleemi issued the directives while hearing […]

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35 h. ago SBP partners with Japan’s Soramitsu for digital currency rollout: report

In a major step towards digitisation, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is working with Soramitsu, a Japanese blockchain technology developer, to pilot a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the country this year, reported Nikkei Asia on Tuesday. As per the report, the digital Pakistani rupee pilot will be run on Soramitsu’s CBDC platform […]

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36 h. ago Tally rises to 50 as three more terrorists killed in Zhob sanitization op: ISPR

Weapons, ammunition and explosives also recovered from the area following earlier anti-infiltration operations RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed neutralized three more terrorists during a sanitization operation on the night of August 10 and 11 in the general area of Sambaza along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Balochistan’s Zhob, said a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) […]

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41 h. ago US designates BLA and Majeed Brigade as terrorist organizations

ISLAMABAD: The United States on Monday officially designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its suicide wing, the Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO). Islamabad hailed the move as a significant step in supporting its counterterrorism initiatives. The US State Department also listed the Majeed Brigade as an alias under BLA’s existing Specially Designated […]

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42 h. ago Solar Pakistan set to showcase alternative energy technologies

KARACHI – To promote alternative energy solutions, Solar Pakistan Exhibition will begin at Karachi Expo Centre on August 15. The

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43 h. ago 89 more Palestinians killed in brutal Israeli attacks on Gaza

Israeli forces have killed at least 89 more Palestinians in Gaza in the last 24 hours. The attacks injured 513 people, including 31 civilians seeking humanitarian aid. The Gaza Health Ministry reported these casualties, raising the total death toll since October 7, 2023, to over 61,599. Furthermore, the ministry said they recovered 11 more bodies […]

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50 h. ago At least 46 Palestinians including six seeking food killed in fresh Israeli attacks on Gaza

GAZA –   At least 46 more Palestinians including six people who were seeking humanitarian aid (food) were killed in latest

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61 h. ago US labels BLA, Majeed Brigade as terrorist groups after deadly attacks

WASHINGTON: The United States has formally designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its militant faction, the Majeed Brigade, as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO), the US State Department announced on Monday. The move also adds the Majeed Brigade as an alias to BLA’s previous listing as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) group. The […]

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62 h. ago Pakistan’s top threats, BLA, Majeed Brigade added to US Terrorist List

ISLAMABAD – US Department of State officially declared Majeed Brigade, an alias of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), as a

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3 d. ago CM Bugti highlights culture and literature as pillars of national unity

Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti participated in the Latif Literary Conference, a gathering dedicated to the life, poetry, and philosophy of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai during his visit of the Sindh’s Matiari district on Sunday to attend the annual Urs celebrations honoring the revered Sufi poet and spiritual figure, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. […]

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3 d. ago PAA rejects rumours of Islamabad airport being closed for 8 days

Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Sunday dismissed “incorrect and misleading” media reports about an eight-day closure of Islamabad International Airport, clarifying the exact date and time of the planned shutdown. A statement by PAA Spokesperson Saifullah Khan said, “According to the Notams issued, due to air activities ahead of Independence Day on August 14, arrival […]

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3 d. ago Balochistan CM pledges state action against militants, reaffirms dialogue offer

QUETTA: Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, reiterated his commitment to peace, stating that the provincial government’s doors remain open for dialogue with those willing to lay down their arms. However, he made it clear that the state would not hesitate to take decisive action against militants continuing to engage in violence. Addressing the […]

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3 d. ago Aseefa Bhutto pledges to address Utility Stores closure in NA

HYDERABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Aseefa Bhutto Zardari has assured employees of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) that she will raise the issue of its closure in the National Assembly. The promise came after a meeting with USC Union office bearers, who briefed Aseefa Bhutto on the challenges faced by workers following the shutdown […]

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3 d. ago Blast on Mastung railway track disrupts Balochistan train services

A powerful blast occurred on the railway track in Mastung, Balochistan, on Saturday, causing six carriages of the Jaffar Express to derail. According to railway officials, the explosion took place while the passenger train was traveling from Quetta to Rawalpindi. Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident, but the impact was strong enough to […]

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4 d. ago Series of consultative jirgas on law and order hosted by CM KP concludes

The series of regional consultative jirgas on law and order, hosted by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, has concluded on Saturday. The fourth and final jirga in this series was held on Saturday at the Chief Minister’s House in Peshawar, with a large turnout of tribal elders from Upper, Central, and Lower […]

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4 d. ago Kazakhstan ready to investment in construction of new trade corridors via China to CASs: Envoy

Yerzhan Kistafin meets Pakistan’s Communications Minister, says Kazakh President to visit Pakistan in November ISLAMABAD: Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Pakistan H.E. Yerzhan Kistafin on Saturday expressed his country’s readiness to provide full investment for the construction of new trade corridors through China to Central Asian States (CASs), according to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP). The […]

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5 d. ago Mobile data services in Balochistan suspended until August 31

Balochistan government spokesman Shahid Rind on Friday said that mobile data services in the province have been suspended until August 31 over “security reasons”. In recent months, the security situation in Balochistan has worsened, as militants, long involved in a low-level insurgency, have stepped up the frequency and intensity of their attacks. In February, nearly […]

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5 d. ago PTI moves LHC seeking permission for Aug 14 Workers’ Convention

LHC’s Justice Khalid Ishaq overrules Registrar Office objections to the petition, directing the petition be fixed for hearing LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday overruled Registrar Office objections to a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) petition and directed that the petition be fixed for hearing. LHC’s Justice Khalid Ishaq heard the matter, overruling the Registrar […]

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