Pakistan’s security forces have arrested an Afghan national, identified as Hakmatullah, who allegedly has links to militant networks involved in terrorist activities in the country. According to police officials, the suspect belongs to Chamkani in Afghanistan and previously served in the Afghan National Army (ANA). Additional Inspector General of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Abbas Ahsan disclosed details of the arrest at a news conference in Peshawar, saying investigators had obtained important and sensitive information from the suspect during interrogation. Investigators said Hakmatullah had also been associated with teaching and…

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Former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry has claimed that a decision has already been made to create new provinces in Pakistan, with only their boundaries and geographical divisions left to be determined. Speaking at a news conference alongside National Dialogue Committee leaders in Islamabad, he said the country needed better governance, democratic reforms and political stability. Fawad said political stability had become a distant dream and stressed the need for a charter of democracy to bring political forces together. He accused the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)…

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Eight police personnel were injured when terrorists attacked a police team conducting a major operation against illegal gold mining in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The attack took place in the Darbukach area of Gambat, where militants belonging to Fitna al Khawarij ambushed the police contingent, according to sources. The eight injured personnel were shifted to the hospital for treatment, while further casualties, including possible fatalities, were feared. The attackers also set a police van on fire following the assault. Additional contingents of police and security forces reached the area…

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At least 300 schools ‌in Italy were evacuated on Wednesday after receiving a bomb alert message, the government said, the latest in a series of threats and cyberattacks on supermarkets, blood banks, air traffic and TV broadcasters across Europe. Italian Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara told La7 ​TV channel that the alerts were presumed to be hoaxes, adding that the number ​of schools affected was expected to rise. A large number of schools in Northern Ireland ⁠were also sent a threatening email, the Northern Ireland Education Authority said on Wednesday, but…

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The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has announced the discovery of new gas and condensate reserves in Khairpur district of Sindh. According to the company, the discovery was made at its Bitrisim North West-1 exploratory well. OGDCL has formally notified the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) about the development. During testing, the well produced 12.8 million standard cubic feet of gas and 175 barrels of condensate per day. The discovery was made in the Basal Sands of the Lower Goru Formation. OGDCL said drilling at the well began on…

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Sri Lanka recovered from their early setbacks to put up a strong fight against Pakistan on Tuesday in the first Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. At tea on the third day, Sri Lanka were 348 for four, trailing Pakistan by 86 runs. Dhananjaya de Silva was unbeaten on 141, having struck 16 boundaries, while captain Kusal Mendis was batting on 90 in a commanding display. Sri Lanka’s dominance with the bat could be gauged from the fact that they maintained a scoring rate of more than four runs per over…

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A tiny, $900 wearable device being developed by an Indian billionaire entrepreneur and showcased by some of ​the country’s top sportspersons has sparked criticism from doctors who say its claims of tracking blood flow to the ‌brain are exaggerated. The Temple device is less than 1 inch wide and weighs under 2 grams. It sticks to the side of the head between the forehead and the ear, or the temple area. Promotional materials for the device, developed by Deepinder Goyal, say that its BrainFlow feature shows how well the brain…

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