PESHAWAR: The political transition in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province hung in uncertainty on Saturday, as the resignation of Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur remained unresolved amid conflicting claims over whether the document had even reached the governor’s office, raising fears of a constitutional standoff and delaying the installation of his successor.
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Pakistan, Afghanistan trade blame after reported airstrike on TTP leader in Kabul
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan traded accusations on Friday over reported airstrikes in Kabul, escalating tensions between the neighbours as Islamabad defended its right to counter terrorism from Afghan soil while denying direct involvement in the blasts that shook the Afghan capital.
Security forces kill 30 terrorists linked to attack that left 11 soldiers dead – military
ISLAMABAD Security forces killed 30 militants linked to a deadly ambush earlier this week that left 11 soldiers dead, including two officers, in a targeted operation aimed at rooting out what the military described as “India-sponsored” insurgents in the restive northwest, the army’s media wing said o Friday.
Violent clashes erupt as religious group marches toward capital in anti-Israel protest
ISLAMABAD: Clashes between protesters from a hard-line religious party and security forces left dozens injured on Friday in Lahore, as authorities scrambled to block a march toward the capital aimed at staging an anti-Israel rally outside the US Embassy.
Army criticises KP government for ‘appeasing’ militants, says stop ‘begging’ Kabul for security
PESHAWAR: The military sharply rebuked the provincial government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday for what it described as governance failures fueling a terrorism resurgence, urging officials to prioritise protecting residents over seeking security assistance from neighboring Afghanistan.
Pakistan hails Israel-Hamas truce deal as ‘historic opportunity’ for Mideast peace
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday called the agreement between Israel and Hamas on the initial phase of President Donald Trump’s truce plan a “historic opportunity” for lasting peace in the Middle East, commending the United States and regional leaders for their roles in brokering the deal.
Ex-senator Ahmad detained in flotilla raid, leaves Jordan for Pakistan – embassy
ISLAMABAD: A former senator who was detained by Israeli forces last week while leading an aid flotilla bound for Gaza has safely departed for home, the Pakistani Embassy in Jordan said late Wednesday, capping a diplomatic effort to secure his release amid ongoing tensions over Israel’s blockade of the Palestinian territory.
Islamabad on alert as hardline TLP plans march, anti-Israel protest
RAWALPINDI: Police ramped up security in Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Thursday ahead of a planned march by the hardline Islamist group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), following violent clashes that injured officers during a raid on the group’s headquarters in Lahore.
Rift between ruling allies appears to ease after Zardari brokers peace talks
ISLAMABAD: After weeks of escalating tensions between ruling coalition partners, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), senior leaders from both sides agreed early Thursday to halt their public exchanges of criticism.
Military says major martyred, seven militants killed in Dera Ismail Khan operation
ISLAMABAD: An army major was martyred, and seven militants were killed in a clash during an intelligence-led raid in the restive northwest, the military said on Thursday, underscoring the persistent threat of insurgent violence along the Afghan border.