ISLAMABAD A former senator detained by Israeli forces last week after they intercepted an aid flotilla bound for Gaza has been released and is now safely at the Pakistani embassy in Amman, Jordan, deputy prime minister said on Tuesday.
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Pakistan to launch nationwide polio drive targeting 45 million children
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan announced the launch of a nationwide anti-polio vaccination drive on Monday, targeting more than 45 million children under the age of 5 in a bid to curb the spread of the crippling disease amid a surge in cases this year.
Coalition partners trade barbs over flood aid and provincial rivalries
KARACHI: A senior leader from Pakistan Peoples Party accused the Punjab provincial government on Sunday of using his party as a pretext to undermine the central administration led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, escalating a public feud between two key allies in the federal coalition.
Karachi police enlist Interpol, UK help to trace stolen luxury Range Rover from Britain
By Staff Reporter KARACHI: Authorities in Karachi have enlisted Interpol and British police to help recover a high-end Range Rover stolen from the United Kingdom
Security forces kill seven terrorists in Balochistan operation
ISLAMABAD: Security forces have killed seven terrorists in a high-stakes intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Sherani district, the military announced on Friday, marking another blow to militant groups in the restive region.
Govt orders probe after police raid press club, journalists beaten
ISLAMABAD: The interior minister on Thursday ordered an inquiry into a police raid at the National Press Club in Islamabad where journalists were allegedly attacked, drawing condemnations from media bodies and vows of nationwide protests over what they described as an assault on press freedom.
PTI turmoil deepens as CM Gandapur blames Khan’s sister, military ties for party division
ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur accused Aleema Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, of fomenting divisions within the party and alleged she was being aided by Military Intelligence (MI) and the “establishment,” in a video statement on Tuesday that highlighted growing internal strife.
ACC chief Naqvi rebuffs Indian demand for Asia Cup trophy
LAHORE: Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday rebuffed a demand by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice-President Rajeev Shukla to hand over the Asia Cup 2025 trophy, Geo News reported, escalating tensions between the two cricketing bodies.
Pakistan confirms two new polio cases in Sindh, national tally reaches 29
ISLAMABAD: Two new cases of poliovirus have been confirmed in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province, health officials said Monday, pushing the national tally to 29 this year as the country battles to eradicate the crippling disease.
Punjab CM revives row with PPP over shelved Cholistan canals project
FAISALABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday revived a simmering dispute over a halted irrigation project in the Cholistan desert, accusing her party’s coalition partner, the Pakistan Peoples Party, of meddling in provincial affairs while insisting that the water in question rightfully belongs to Punjab.