Balochistan government officials said on Saturday that recent terrorist incidents in the province are linked to networks operating from Afghanistan. Addressing a news conference in Quetta, Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Hamza Shafqaat, CTD DIG Aitzaz Goraya and Special Assistant to the Home Department Babar Khan Yousafzai said that terrorists infiltrate from Afghanistan, carry out attacks […]
New Zealand on Saturday defended the actions of a military patrol aircraft flight near China after Beijing said it had undermined its security interests. China’s foreign ministry said on Friday that a New Zealand P-8A patrol aircraft had “conducted continuous close-in reconnaissance and harassment in the airspace and waters of the Yellow Sea and East […]
Iran said it was tightening control over the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, warning mariners the vital energy route was again closed, but President Donald Trump said Tehran could not blackmail the United States by shutting the waterway. Tehran said it was responding to a continued US blockade of Iranian ports, calling it a violation […]
Pakistan on Saturday paid back $2 billion debt of the United Arab Emirates after seven years, further lessening its dependency on the Gulf nation whose support allowed Islamabad to sail-through two economic crises of 2018 and 2023. Pakistan returned the $2 billion UAE debt by taking a new debt from Saudi Arabia, bringing the total […]
Pakistan’s top military leadership has wrapped up a high-level visit to Iran with a renewed push for diplomacy, as Islamabad intensifies efforts to position itself as a mediator in the widening Middle East conflict. According to the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations, Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir concluded […]
The Sindh government has announced plans to extend its free Pink Scooty scheme to Hyderabad following its successful rollout in Sukkur, aiming to improve mobility and independence for women across the province. Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said that women in Hyderabad will soon benefit from the initiative after successful completion in Sukkur. Under the […]
The Sindh High Court has ruled that the murder trial of Dr Shahnawaz Kumbhar – allegedly killed in a staged encounter following his arrest in a blasphemy-related case – cannot be heard by an Anti-Terrorism Court. The Mirpurkhas circuit bench comprising Justice Miran Muhammad Shah and Justice Muhammad Hassan ordered the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Mirpurkhas […]
The Sindh Police has entered into an agreement with OMI Hospital to provide subsidised medical treatment to police personnel and their families. The agreement was formalised during a ceremony held at the Central Police Office, attended by the Inspector General (IG) Sindh and the DIG Headquarters. It was signed by the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) […]
A large influx of visitors to the cattle show at the Expo Centre caused widespread traffic disruption in surrounding areas, leaving citizens stuck in long, exhausting traffic jams. Heavy congestion led to long queues of vehicles across multiple roads, creating significant inconvenience for commuters. According to a traffic police spokesperson, the situation worsened due to […]
A pedestrian was killed in a road accident involving a speeding water tanker near Perfume Chowk in Gulistan-e-Johar on Saturday, triggering public outrage and violent protests. According to police, the tanker ran over a man, leaving him critically injured. He was being rushed to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre when he succumbed to his injuries on […]