Three terrorists killed, nine wounded as police foil Bannu post assault

Three terrorists, including a commander, were killed and nine others injured when police successfully thwarted a coordinated attack on Khuni Khel police post in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district, officials said on Wednesday. A large number of terrorists launched an attack with heavy weapons in an attempt to seize control of the police post. The attackers attempted to encircle […]

Dar discusses regional tensions with Turkey, Iran FMs amid US-Iran strain

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held separate telephone conversations with the foreign ministers of Turkey and Iran on Wednesday, as tensions simmer over Iran’s nuclear programme. In a call with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, the two leaders discussed regional and international developments and matters of mutual interest. They agreed to maintain […]

Trump says ‘10 planes shot down’, credits tariff pressure for ending Pakistan-India war

US President Donald Trump has once again asserted that he halted a potential nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan last year by threatening tariffs, reiterating a claim he has made repeatedly since May. In an interview with Fox Business on Tuesday, Trump said he used trade pressure to bring multiple conflicts to an end. “I […]

Seven held as ANF seizes 153kg of drugs in six operations across Pakistan

Pakistan’s Anti-Narcotics Force says it has launched a crackdown on drug smuggling around educational institutions and in several cities across the country. According to a statement issued by the ANF on Wednesday, seven suspects were arrested in six separate operations, with 153.4 kilograms of narcotics seized. It puts the value of the recovered drugs at more […]