4 h. ago TLP leadership from central Punjab, Lahore severs ties with banned party

Ticket holders and office bearers of the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) from central Punjab and Lahore on Tuesday announced that they were severing ties with the now-banned organisation, stating that they were “standing with the state”. On Friday, all election ticket holders of the TLP from south Punjab announced that they had left the party, accusing […]

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7 h. ago KP govt convenes ‘peace Jirga’ to evolve ‘unified strategy’ for restoring peace on Nov 12

CM Afridi, Junaid chair high-level meeting to finalise jirga plan to be in KP Assembly Says peace, not politics, is province’s top priority, warn against tampering with NFC award 20 parties, bar representatives, ex-governors to attend the moot as Afridi reaches to Achakzai and Raja Nasir PESHAWAR: Amid escalating security concerns and a deteriorating law […]

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7 h. ago Girls’ high school reopens in Lakki Marwat after eight years

KP Chief Secretary, Commissioner Bannu resolve years-long dispute to clear way for return of 281 girls to classrooms DC Hameedullah Khan leads restoration drive on priority, Rs600,000 released for renovation and refurbishment PESHAWAR: After eight long years, the Government Girls High School Dallo Khel in Lakki Marwat has reopened, rekindling the hope of education for […]

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8 h. ago Four injured as cafeteria blast rocks Supreme Court building

ISLAMABAD: At least four people were injured in an explosion at the cafeteria of the Supreme Court on Tuesday. According to officials, police, security staff, and rescue teams quickly reached the site and shifted the injured to a nearby hospital, where their condition is stated to be stable. According to preliminary investigations, the explosion occurred […]

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12 h. ago Dick Cheney, the most powerful US Vice President in history, dies at 84

Former US Vice President Dick Cheney has died at 84 from pneumonia and heart complications, his family confirmed. Cheney, considered one of the most powerful vice presidents in US history, played a key role in shaping presidential power and US foreign policy under George W. Bush. He also expanded the office of the vice president […]

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13 h. ago Saudi crown prince will visit Trump on Nov 18: White House official

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will be at the White House on November 18 for an official working visit with United States President Donald Trump, a White House official said on Monday. The visit comes as Trump pushes Saudi Arabia to join the list of nations that have joined the Abraham Accords. In […]

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16 h. ago US seeks UN approval for International Security Force in Gaza

WASHINGTON – The United States has submitted a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) seeking approval for the establishment of an International Security Force (ISF) in Gaza with a two-year mandate, Axios reported on Tuesday. The proposed force, described by US officials as an “enforcement force” rather than a peacekeeping mission, would […]

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29 h. ago Faryal Talpur orders organisational structure of PPP women’s wing in KP

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Women’s Wing meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Central President of the Women’s Wing, Faryal Talpur, at Zardari House, Islamabad. Women office-bearers of the PPP Women’s Wing from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and women members of the assembly participated in the meeting chaired by Faryal Talpur. During the meeting, Faryal Talpur […]

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31 h. ago Muslim nations condemn Israeli ceasefire violations, urge immediate withdrawal from Gaza

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and several other Muslim countries on Monday strongly condemned Israel’s violations of the fragile Gaza ceasefire and called for the immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces from the occupied Palestinian territory, according to the Foreign Office (FO). The ceasefire, signed on October 9 between Hamas and Israel, was part of a United States initiative […]

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34 h. ago Six police officers injured in attack on North Waziristan DPO’s vehicle in Bannu

BANNU: Six police officers were injured on Monday when gunmen opened fire on the vehicle of the North Waziristan District Police Officer (DPO) near Mamash Khel town in Bannu district, an official reported. Bannu Regional Police Officer (RPO) Sajjad Khan confirmed the incident, explaining that the attack took place on Miranshah Road, which connects Bannu […]

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34 h. ago At least 20 killed, scores injured as 6.3 quake rocks Afghanistan’s north

KABUL: A strong earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck northern Afghanistan early Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring dozens more, officials and monitoring agencies said. The tremor hit before dawn with its epicentre near Mazar-i-Sharif at a depth of 28 kilometres, according to the US Geological Survey. The shockwaves were powerful […]

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36 h. ago Court extends remand of six NCCIA officers in Ducky Bhai case

A Lahore court on Monday extended the physical remand of six National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) officials accused of taking bribes in the high-profile Ducky Bhai case. The suspects, including Additional Director Sarfraz Chaudhry, were presented before the court after the expiry of their previous remand. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) informed the court […]

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40 h. ago Rain, thunderstorms, and snowfall forecast for northern Pakistan from November 4

ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast a new spell of rain, wind, and thunderstorms, along with snowfall over the mountains, beginning from November 4 in the upper parts of the country. According to the Met Office, a westerly wave is likely to approach the northern regions on the night of November 3 […]

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40 h. ago Five security officials injured in attack on police convoy in North Waziristan

NORTH WAZIRISTAN – At least five security officials were injured on Monday when the convoy of the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) came under attack in North Waziristan. According to police sources, the squad of DPO Waqar Ahmed was ambushed on the Bannu–Miransha Road near Mamash Khel. While DPO Waqar Ahmed narrowly escaped unharmed, five […]

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41 h. ago Israel identifies remains of three hostages returned by Hamas

JERUSALEM: Israeli authorities have confirmed the identification of remains handed over by Hamas as those of three hostages taken in October 2023, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday. The deceased include American-Israeli Captain Omer Neutra, 21, Corporal Oz Daniel, 19, and Colonel Assaf Hamami, 40, the highest-ranking officer killed by the group. […]

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41 h. ago Four dead, three injured as truck overturns onto rickshaw in Lahore

LAHORE: Four people, including two women, lost their lives in a tragic accident near MAO College on Monday when a truck carrying bottles overturned onto a rickshaw. Rescue 1122 officials confirmed the incident and said three others, including two children, sustained injuries and were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Eyewitnesses stated that the mishap […]

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45 h. ago US confirms nuclear tests under Trump will not involve explosions

WASHINGTON – The United States will resume nuclear weapons testing under orders from President Donald Trump, but without carrying out actual nuclear explosions, Energy Secretary Chris Wright clarified on Sunday. Speaking to Fox News, Wright said the upcoming “system tests” are designed to verify the functionality of all components in a nuclear weapon except for […]

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55 h. ago KP announces commission to ‘expose vandals’ behind May 9 Peshawar attack

Provincial minister vows to trace culprits, review missing CCTV footage and identify culprits Inquiry commission to investigate May 9 attack on Radio Pakistan Peshawar, which PTI terms ‘political trap’ Slams ‘fake video’ claims against KP CM, saying Sohail Afridi was in Peshawar, not Lahore during riots PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government will constitute an inquiry […]

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55 h. ago KP releases Rs3b for Sehat Card, ‘treatment for all’ services fully restored: Aslam

CM’s Advisor on Finance stresses health remains a top priority for PTI govt, noting former CM Gandapur had restored Sehat Card Plus facility Says Rs41b allocated for Sehat Card in current fiscal year against Rs36b last year PESHAWAR: Advisor to KP Chief Minister on Finance and Health Reforms Muzzammil Aslam said on Sunday that Khyber […]

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56 h. ago 29 Afghans held in joint operation against migrant smuggling in Balochistan

TURBAT: Police and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Sunday foiled an attempt to smuggle migrants across Pakistan’s border with Iran in a joint operation in Turbat district of Balochistan, detaining 29 Afghan nationals, including women and children, officials said. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kech Captain Zohaib Mohsin said the operation was conducted on […]

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