TTAP warns army against political role, calls for nationwide protest on Feb 8

Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan (TTAP) Chairman Mahmood Khan Achakzai on Saturday said the military must remain within its constitutional framework, warning that if it wished to engage in politics, it should relinquish its security role and seek power through elections. Speaking at a press conference at the Lahore Press Club, Achakzai said no country could function […]

Balochistan cracks down on unlicensed nurseries after child exchange scare

The Balochistan government has announced stringent measures against unlicensed and substandard child nurseries operating across the province following a disturbing incident in Quetta, Provincial Health Minister Bakht Muhammad Kakar said on Saturday. The minister took serious notice of an alleged child exchange at a private nursery, describing the incident as “deeply troubling” and a threat […]

Iran authorities signal intensified crackdown as unrest grows

Iran’s authorities indicated on Saturday they could intensify their crackdown on the biggest anti-government demonstrations in years, with the Revolutionary Guards blaming unrest on terrorists and vowing to safeguard the governing system. A day after US President Donald Trump issued a new warning that the United States could intervene, there were fresh reports of violence […]

Punjab bows to public pressure, extends school holidays by one week

In view of the ongoing severe cold weather, the Punjab government has decided to extend winter vacations in educational institutions by one week to safeguard students’ health. Punjab’s Provincial Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat announced the extension after conducting a public poll on social media. Following public consultation, it was decided that schools and colleges […]

China, Russia, Iran start ‘BRICS Plus’ naval exercises in South African waters

China, Russia and Iran began a week of joint naval exercises in South Africa’s waters on Saturday in what the host country described as a BRICS Plus operation to “ensure the safety of shipping and maritime economic activities”. BRICS Plus is an expansion of a geopolitical bloc originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South […]