By Staff Reporter
LAHORE: The Punjab government ordered the deployment of army troops on Saturday to maintain law and order during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Islamabad on Oct. 15-16.
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Military says six soldiers killed in clash with terrorists
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Six soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel, were killed in a gun battle with terrorists in the country’s restive northwest, the military said on Saturday.
Lahore on high alert as PTI defies ban
By Staff Reporter
LAHORE: Lahore is on high alert as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party prepares to defy a government ban and hold a protest on Saturday, setting the stage for a potential showdown between security forces and supporters demanding the release of party founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
India’s Jaishankar to make rare visit to Pakistan for SCO summit
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is set to make a rare diplomatic visit to Pakistan this month for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, with strained ties between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
Army deployed in Islamabad ahead of SCO summit
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan deployed the army in Islamabad on Saturday to bolster security ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, as the country prepares to host foreign dignitaries, including India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, for the regional bloc’s meeting on Oct. 15-16.
Pakistan reports two more polio cases, taking 2024 total to 28
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported two new polio cases on Wednesday, bringing this year’s total to 28, a setback for efforts to eradicate the disease in a country where vaccination drives have been hampered by security concerns and misinformation.
England arrive in Pakistan for three-Test series
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LAHORE: The England’s cricket team landed in Pakistan on Wednesday for a three-Test series, as the hosts seek to arrest a slide that has seen them lose eight of their last 10 Tests.
Sindh reports two new polio cases, national tally rises to 26.
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan reported two new polio cases in the southern Sindh province on Tuesday, highlighting the challenges facing the country’s vaccination drive.
Security forces kill six militants in Balochistan operation
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani security forces killed six militants from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) in an operation in the southwestern province of Balochistan, state media reported on Wednesday.
Seven labourers slain in troubled Balochistan province
By Staff Reporter
QUETTA: Seven labourers were killed and one injured when armed men stormed an under-construction house in Panjgur town of the southwestern province of Balochistan, late Saturday, police said.