ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed seven militants in two operations in the restive North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, military officials said on Tuesday, amid a surge in violence that also claimed the lives of a senior government administrator and three others in a separate ambush nearby.
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Imran Khan’s sister says ex-PM “perfectly fine” after rare prison visit
RAWALPINDI: Uzma Khanum, a sister of Pakistan’s imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan, said on Tuesday that her brother was “perfectly fine” physically after a tightly supervised meeting with him in Adiala Jail, dispelling rumors that had swirled for weeks about his health and possible mistreatment.
Row over Achakzai’s remarks deepens tensions in National Assembly
ISLAMABAD: The speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly sharply rebuked what he called anti-parliamentary statements by a prominent opposition figure on Monday, vowing to defend the institution against any threats and urging lawmakers to collectively discourage such rhetoric to preserve democratic traditions.
Three security personnel killed in suicide attacks in Pakistan’s restive west
ISLAMABAD: Two paramilitary soldiers and a police constable were killed in separate suicide attacks in Pakistan’s western provinces bordering Afghanistan, officials said, as the country grapples with a steep rise in militant violence.
Islamabad, Peshawar trade barbs as talk of governor’s rule in KP heats up
ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday emphasised that imposing governor’s rule in a province remains a constitutional option, even as the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, challenged the federal authorities to follow through with the measure amid escalating tensions over security and governance.
Saudi-hosted Pakistan–Afghanistan discreet talks end without progress: report
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia Mediates Secret Talks Between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Yielding No Resolution on Border TensionsRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — In a discreet diplomatic effort, Saudi Arabia hosted direct negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan over the weekend, seeking to defuse escalating disputes over cross-border terrorism, but the talks concluded late Sunday without progress, Dawn newspaper reported on Monday.
Interior minister vows major crackdown on online misinformation
LAHORE: The interior minister announced on Monday a sweeping campaign against the spread of false information on social media, warning that the government would no longer tolerate unsubstantiated claims that sow panic or undermine national stability.
Govt mulls governor’s rule in restive KP, blames CM Afridi for governance breakdown
ISLAMABAD: The government is actively considering imposing governor’s rule in the restive province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a move that could suspend the provincial government and place authority directly under the federal administration, amid escalating concerns over security lapses and governance failures, a senior official said on Sunday.
KP Chief Minister accuses authorities of isolating Imran Khan in Adiala Jail
PESHAWAR: The chief minister of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province accused the authorities on Sunday of isolating Imran Khan, the jailed founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, in Adiala jail since Nov. 4, amid growing tensions over denied access to the former prime minister.
Information Minister Tarar criticises Imran Khan’s sisters for appearing on Indian TV
ISLAMABAD: Information minister on Sunday sharply criticised the sisters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan for appearing on Indian television to voice concerns about his imprisonment, accusing them of defaming the country and failing to condemn India’s policies toward Muslims and Kashmir.