ISLAMABAD: Pervez Khattak, appointed as Adviser to the Prime Minister on Interior on March 7, has reportedly been sidelined from all major affairs of the Ministry of Interior. According to a key government official, Khattak holds the title but has no involvement in ministry matters. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is said to have made it […]
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PESHAWAR: Funeral prayers were held on Sunday at Police Lines Peshawar for two police constables who were martyred in an early morning attack on their vehicle in Nowshera, officials confirmed. According to Rescue 1122 spokesperson Nabeel Khan, the incident occurred on GT Road in the Taro Pabbi area when armed drug smugglers opened fire on
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PESHAWAR: Pakistan deported more than 3,500 Afghan nationals through the Torkham border yesterday as part of its ongoing crackdown on undocumented foreigners, officials confirmed. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Khyber District, Irshad Khan Mohmand, stated that the repatriation of illegal residents is in full swing. The government had earlier announced that Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast a rise in temperatures across most parts of the country starting today (April 13), with the possibility of a heatwave persisting through the week until Friday. According to the PMD’s heatwave alert, daytime temperatures are expected to soar 6 to 8°C above normal in several cities. Islamabad,
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ISLAMABAD: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was elected chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) during the party’s intra-party elections held on Saturday at its central secretariat in Islamabad. According to an official statement, Humayun Khan was elected as the party’s secretary general, while Nadeem Afzal Chan assumed the role of information secretary. Amna Paracha was elected
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PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has approved a special security fund of Rs1.095 billion in response to escalating militant violence, terrorist attacks, and abductions targeting government officials across its southern and merged districts. Sources told a local news channel that commissioners, deputy commissioners, and district police officers from Kohat, Hangu, Karak, Lakki Marwat, Bannu, Tank, Dera Ismail
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PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has prohibited its members from making public remarks on the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Bill, stating that the legislation will only proceed with approval from party founder Imran Khan. Sources indicate that PTI’s political committee has instructed the KP government to avoid rushing the bill and has scheduled
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LONDON: A large number of overseas Pakistanis gathered outside Avenfield House in London, where they raised slogans in support of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and the Pakistan Army on Saturday. According to reports, the demonstration took place following the arrival of former Prime Minister and PML-N President Nawaz Sharif, who returned to London from
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RAWALPINDI: Quetta Gladiators handed Peshawar Zalmi a crushing 80-run defeat in the second match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season X. Playing at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Quetta Gladiators batted first and posted 216 runs in the allotted 20 overs. In response, Peshawar Zalmi were bowled out for 136 runs. In the same match, Peshawar
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RAWALPINDI: In the second match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10 on Saturday, Quetta Gladiators posted a formidable 216-run total, setting a 217-run target for Peshawar Zalmi. Saud Shakeel led the charge with a solid 59, while Finn Allen added 53. Hassan Nawaz chipped in with an aggressive 41, helping Quetta put up a
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