QUETTA: At least two people were killed and 17 others including police personnel were injured in an explosion near a police van in Quetta on Thursday, confirmed the spokesperson of the Health Department. Civil Hospital spokesperson said that the hospital has so far received 17 injured individuals. According to media reports, police were among the […]
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ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan has made it clear that Pakistan has no plans to extend the deadline for the return of Afghan refugees. In a weekly media briefing in Islamabad on Thursday, he said that the issue of terrorist sanctuaries on Afghan soil is very concerning. He said that terrorist sanctuaries in
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PESHAWAR: An earthquake struck parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the federal capital Islamabad on Thursday. As per details an earthquake of 5.2 magnitude hit parts of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad around 1:35pm. According to the report, tremors were felt in Peshawar, Swat, Swabi, Mardan, and other district of the province. Tremors were also felt
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PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday extended the protective bail of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Shandana Gulzar in the cases registered against her. A divisional bench comprising Justice Sahibzada Asadullah and Justice Aurangzeb heard Shandana Gulzar‘s plea seeking details of the cases registered against her across the country. Deputy Attorney General Sanaullah informed
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PESHAWAR: An Anti-Terrorism Court in Peshawar on Thursday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for a sitting Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) and five others in connection with the Radio Pakistan Attack Case on May 9, 2023. ATC judge Wali Muhammad heard the case. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Parliamentarian (PTI-P) MPA Arbab Waseem Khan and several other suspects
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PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) provincial president and Chairman of the Public Accountability Committee Junaid Akbar Khan stated that the party has no hope from the courts. He said protests are the only option left, and preparations are complete. Speaking to a private TV channel, he said that PTI is mulling various options including setting up
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PARACHINAR: An aid convoy carrying essential food, medicine, and other necessities is set to leave for Parachinar, Kurram district headquarters, on Thursday (today). Locals have been protesting since the start of Ramadan, demanding the reopening of roads to and from Kurram. This is the third aid convoy sent during Ramadan. It will deliver food, fruits,
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PESHAWAR: The Jaffar Express has resumed Quetta-Peshawar operations after a temporary suspension. The service was halted following a BLA attack in the Bolan area of Balochistan on March 11. Today, the train service has been restored and the train left for Quetta from Peshawar. Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan, State and Frontier Regions Amir
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PESHAWAR: Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman on Wednesday announced a peace march in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in next month. Addressing a press conference, Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman blamed America and India for terrorism in Pakistan. He also strongly criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and said that the provincial and federal governments are incompetent and
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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has disqualified 24 former lawmakers for not submitting asset details. As per details, the electoral body has disqualified former members of the National Assembly and provincial assemblies for not submitting asset details. According to the Election Commission, 10 former members of the National Assembly and 7 former members
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