QUETTA: Pakistani security forces killed four terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in the Mastung area of Balochistan province on Friday, the military said, describing the militants as part of an Indian-sponsored group intent on destabilising the country.
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Islamabad court overturns ban on 27 YouTube channels in free speech case
ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court in Islamabad on Thursday struck down a lower court’s order to block 27 YouTube channels, handing a significant victory to 11 petitioners, including prominent journalists and political commentators.
Pakistan assumes chair of SCO anti-terror body
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has taken over the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure, a move that officials said would bolster regional efforts to combat terrorism amid Islamabad’s ongoing struggles with insurgencies on its borders.
Sindh braces for ‘super flood’ as Indus swells, threatens towns and farmland
KARACHI: The southern Sindh province braced for a potential “super flood” on Tuesday as surging waters from the swollen Indus River threatened to inundate towns, farmland and infrastructure, compounding a monsoon crisis that has already claimed 60 lives and displaced millions in the neighboring agricultural heartland of Punjab.
Journalists beaten outside Adiala Jail; police charge Aleema Khan, PTI leaders
RAWALPINDI: Authorities filed charges on Monday against Aleema Khan, sister of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, and several supporters of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party after a violent clash with journalists outside Adiala Jail.
Pakistan orders probe into SIM data breach after minister’s personal details exposed
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has ordered an urgent investigation into a major data breach involving the leakage of mobile phone SIM card information, including his own, raising alarm over the vulnerability of personal data in the country.
Full bench of Supreme Court meets on contested rules revamp
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court is set to convene a full court meeting today to deliberate on the proposed Supreme Court Rules 2025, a controversial revision to the court’s procedural framework that has sparked debate among judges and the legal community over transparency and the approval process.
Pakistan vaccinates over 19 million children in anti-polio drive: officials
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani authorities said on Saturday they have vaccinated more than 19 million children in an ongoing anti-polio drive, part of a nationwide campaign to eradicate the crippling disease.
Police arrest two women for throwing egg at Imran Khan’s sister outside Adiala jail
RAWALPINDI: Two women were arrested on Friday after throwing an egg at Aleema Khanum, sister of former prime minister Imran Khan, during a media appearance outside Adiala Jail, where a hearing in the Toshakhana corruption case had taken place earlier, police said.
US condemns suicide bombing at political rally in Balochistan province
ISLAMABAD: The United States on Thursday strongly condemned a suicide bombing that killed at least 15 people at a political rally in the restive southwestern province of Balochistan, joining Pakistani leaders in denouncing the attack claimed by the Islamic State and pledging continued solidarity in the fight against terrorism.