ISLAMABAD: Pakistan launched airstrikes against seven terrorist camps along its border with Afghanistan early Sunday, targeting hideouts linked to the Pakistani Taliban and an Islamic State affiliate in retaliation for a string of recent suicide bombings that have killed soldiers and civilians during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Politics
Sindh Assembly reaffirms Karachi as inseparable part of province amid calls for federal control
KARACHI: The provincial assembly in Sindh on Saturday overwhelmingly approved a resolution declaring Karachi an “inseparable part” of the province, a pointed rebuke to opposition demands that the sprawling metropolis be placed under direct federal oversight.
Islamabad courts indict ex-KP chief minister Gandapur in audio leak case; reissue warrants for successor Afridi
ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad court on Saturday indicted former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister and opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Amin Gandapur in a long-running case over leaked audio recordings, marking a key step forward in proceedings that have been repeatedly delayed by his absences.
Army officer, soldier martyred in suicide blast during anti-militant operation in northwestern Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: An army lieutenant colonel and a soldier were martyred in a suicide bombing during an intelligence-based operation against militants in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said on Saturday, amid a surge in attacks blamed on groups operating from neighbouring Afghanistan.
Indian-owned teams in England’s Hundred league plan to sideline Pakistani players
KARACHI: Michael Vaughan, the former England cricket captain, has called on the England and Wales Cricket Board to move swiftly to address reports that Pakistani players are being deliberately overlooked by teams with Indian ownership in The Hundred, the country’s fast-paced domestic short-form tournament.
Jailed PTI leaders urge suspension of protests during Ramadan, condemn Zardari’s remarks on Khan
LAHORE: Five jailed senior leaders of Pakistan’s opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party on Friday urged the party to suspend all protest activities during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and shift focus to parliamentary politics, while condemning President Asif Ali Zardari’s recent remarks about the party’s incarcerated founder, Imran Khan.
Sharif, Rubio discuss minerals, counter-terrorism at US peace forum
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of a new international peace forum in Washington, where the two discussed deepening cooperation on minerals, energy and counter-terrorism as Islamabad seeks more American investment to shore up its economy.
PTI criticises PM Sharif’s decision to join Board of Peace without parliamentary debate
ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party on Friday lambasted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for attending the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, renewing its objections to Islamabad’s decision to join the body without broader consultations, while a senior figure from coalition partner called for parliamentary scrutiny of a recent US deal on a landmark New York hotel.
Security forces kill four militants in northwest operation amid rising attacks
ISLAMABAD: The security forces killed four militants linked to an Indian-backed group in an overnight operation in the northwestern district of Lakki Marwat, the military said on Thursday, amid a surge in attacks in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Trump praises Sharif, credits self with halting India-Pakistan clash at peace board launch
ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the country’s top military leader during the inaugural meeting of his newly formed Board of Peace in Washington on Thursday, crediting himself with averting a full-scale war between Pakistan and India last year.