PESHAWAR: Authorities in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday imposed a three-day curfew in parts of Bajaur district, starting today and lasting until August 14, to ensure public safety during an ongoing military operation against militants, officials said.
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Landslide kills seven volunteers in Gilgit-Baltistan
GILGIT: A landslide killed seven volunteers and injured six others early Monday in Danyor city, Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), as they worked to repair a flood-damaged water channel, rescue officials said.
Over a dozen PTI members sentenced to 10 years for May 2023 unrest
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Monday sentenced more than a dozen members of former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party to up to 10 years in prison for their role in violent anti-government riots in May 2023, marking the third such verdict against the party in recent weeks.
Pakistan slams India for ‘distorting’ army chief’s remarks, warns against aggression
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday sharply rebuked India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for what it called a “chronic tendency” to distort and twist remarks made by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir during a recent visit to the United States.
Pakistan hails court ruling upholding water rights in India dispute
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday hailed a ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague that reaffirmed its right to the “unrestricted use” of waters from the western rivers under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), dealing a blow to India’s attempts to control the shared resource in a tense dispute between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
Indian whistleblower says Hindu extremist RSS, BJP plotted Kashmir unrest, Pakistan attacks for political gain
ISLAMABAD: A former member of India’s Hindu extremist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has accused senior leaders of the right-wing group, along with affiliates including the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and militant Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), and Bajrang Dal, of masterminding a series of deadly bombings across India between 2004 and 2008 to inflame communal tensions and secure political power.
Pakistan eyes major US investment in copper sector after tariff deal
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is poised for a significant boost in its mining sector with anticipated US investment and increased copper exports following a breakthrough bilateral tariff agreement, the Dawn newspaper reported on Monday.
Gilgit-Baltistan reels from glacier flood havoc, part of Karakoram Highway destroyed
HUNZA: A glacial lake outburst flood (Glof) from the Shishper Glacier tore through Hassanabad Nullah in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region on Sunday, sweeping away part of the vital Karakoram Highway and wreaking havoc on homes, farmland, and infrastructure, officials said.
PAA clarifies Islamabad airport closure, dismisses eight-day shutdown reports
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Sunday refuted media reports claiming an eight-day closure of Islamabad International Airport, describing them as “incorrect and misleading,” and clarified that the airport will only face brief suspensions due to Independence Day activities.
India’s claim of downing Pakistani jets dismissed as ‘self-amusement’ by Chinese expert
ISLAMABAD: A former Chinese defence attache on Sunday dismissed India’s claim that it shot down six Pakistani aircraft during a May conflict, calling it “self-amusement” and pointing to a lack of evidence.