PESHAWAR: Tribal jirgas in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have called for talks with banned outfits and the Afghan interim government to secure peace in the region, stressing that military offensives have failed to resolve the ongoing conflict, local media reported.
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Three soldiers martyred in India-backed terror attack in Mastung
QUETTA: Three security personnel, including an army major, were martyred in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in Balochistan’s Mastung district, the military said on Wednesday, accusing India-backed terrorists of orchestrating the assault.
HRCP says authorities normalising enforced disappearances, kill-and-dump tactics in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) warned on Wednesday that enforced disappearances, and a raft of human rights abuses are driving public alienation and political instability in Balochistan, unveiling a damning report following a fact-finding mission to the restive province.
Peshawar High Court stays ECP disqualification of PTI leaders
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday halted the Election Commission of Pakistan from taking any action against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Shibli Faraz and Omar Ayub, a day after the ECP disqualified them from their parliamentary roles following convictions tied to the May 9 riots.
Seven killed in attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
ISLAMABAD: Seven people, including four security personnel, were killed in two separate attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday night and Wednesday, officials said.
Pakistan reports 19th polio case this year, child infected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported a new polio case on Tuesday, bringing this year’s total to 19, with a 5-month-old child in the northwestern Lakki Marwat district testing positive, health officials said.
Pakistan sets Sept 1 deadline to start repatriation of 1.3 million Afghan refugees
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will begin repatriating more than 1.3 million Afghan refugees on September 1, 2025, a move the United Nations warns could breach international protections against forcing refugees back to dangerous conditions.
IHC clears path for Bahria Town property auction in corruption crackdown
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday dismissed petitions seeking to block the auction of six Bahria Town properties, handing a victory to the country’s anti-corruption watchdog in its pursuit of funds tied to the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case.
Pakistan warns against India’s potential move to grant statehood to Jammu
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar warned on Tuesday that India may soon declare occupied Jammu a separate state, a step he said would violate international conventions and United Nations Security Council resolutions.
PTI supporters rally across KP on anniversary of Imran Khan’s arrest
ISLAMABAD: Supporters of Pakistan’s opposition party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), rallied across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday to demand the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, marking two years since his arrest.