At least 31 killed, 169 injured as blast hits Islamabad imambargah

A total of 31 people have lost their lives while 169 have been injured in a blast at Imambargah Khadijah al-Kubra in Islamabad’s Tarlai area on Friday, according to the district administration. A statement from the spokesperson of Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon confirmed the toll, adding that the number of injured brought to hospitals after the […]

27 dacoits killed, 123 arrested in ongoing Katcha operations: Sindh IGP

Sindh Inspector General of Police Javed Alam Odho said on Friday that police conducted 113 encounters over the past month, killing 27 dacoits, injuring 82 others and arresting 123 suspects, including those who surrendered voluntarily. Speaking to the media, Odho said the katcha belt had long posed a major challenge, with kidnapping for ransom, honey-trapping […]

24 terrorists killed in two separate IBOs in K-P: ISPR

Twenty-four terrorists were killed in two separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday. According to the military’s media wing, the operations were carried out on February 4 and 5 following reports of terrorist presence in Orakzai and Khyber districts. In the first operation in Orakzai district, ISPR […]

Hasina’s absence alters Gopalganj’s political landscape ahead of February 12 Polls

For the first time in decades, the image that once defined the hometown of Bangladesh’s ousted premier Sheikh Hasina during elections, her Awami League party’s “boat” symbol, is absent. In its place, posters of rivals like the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the Jamaat‑e‑Islami party and independents urge voters in Gopalganj to back them in the […]

Pakistan, Uzbekistan sign joint declaration to expand strategic partnership

Pakistan and Uzbekistan signed a joint declaration following the state visit of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, reaffirming their commitment to expand strategic cooperation across trade, connectivity, security, education and culture, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday. Joint Declaration On The Outcomes Of The State Visit Of The President Of The Republic Of Uzbekistan […]