PESHAWAR: Several people were reportedly injured in a powerful explosion in a mosque in the South Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday. Local authorities say that the blast occurred inside a Maulana Abdul Aziz Mosque located in Azam Warsak area of lower South Waziristan. According to police sources, several people, including Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam South […]
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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered Adiala jail authorities to produce Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding Chairman Imran Khan before the court via video link at 2pm. The directive came during the hearing of Mashal Yousafzai’s petition against the denial of permission to meet Imran Khan at Adiala Jail despite court orders. The court
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PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Chief Zulfiqar Hameed claimed that the suicide bombers behind the Darul Uloom Haqqania and Bannu blasts have been identified. The police chief said that the investigation into the Nowshera blasts is ongoing. CCTV footage of both incidents has been obtained. Officials identified the attackers through their body parts. Police have also
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PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa spokesperson Barrister Dr. Saif has strongly rejected Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s statement on the floor of the house regarding terrorists being settled in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He called the remarks misleading and baseless. The defence minister had alleged that thousands of fighters from the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) relocated to the country. He
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military spokesperson Director General of the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry will hold an important press conference today at 3:30 pm. According to media reports, Chief Minister Balochistan Sarfaraz Bugti will also attend the press conference. DG ISPR Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry will share details on the
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MANSEHRA: The Anti-Corruption Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday arrested senior officers and officials for illegal cutting of forest trees. As per details, the officials of the Mansehra forest department were involved in this illegal cutting of precious wood and financial scam. An inquiry found they caused damage worth Rs 29,836,531. Authorities registered an FIR
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ISLAMABAD: As today marks the final round of talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to finalize initial proposals, sources say the global lender is satisfied with Islamabad’s economic performance. Pakistan held productive discussions with the IMF, achieving most of the agreed economic targets. The country’s economic team briefed the IMF mission and
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KHYBER: A Pakistani jirga has resolved Afghan concerns to resume talks over the Torkham border closure. The talks had broken down on Thursday after the Afghan delegation walked out. After consulting officials in Kabul and Jalalabad, the Afghan jirga, led by Afghan Chamber of Commerce Chairman Younus Mohmand, returned to Torkham for a decisive round
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KARAK: Two miners have died following a salt mine collapse here on Friday. Local authorities say that the incident occurred in Sarikhwwa area of Karak. According to Rescue Spokesperson Asif Khattak, the victims identified as Rasool Zaman, 23-year-old, and Hidayatullah, 28-year-old, and other workers were busy in the mine when a portion of the mine
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition government has approved 28 billion-dollar strategic projects under the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). These projects aim to drive economic stability and attract foreign investment. As per details, Pakistan plans to invite 23 countries, including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain, to invest in these projects. Key projects under
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