Category: Pakistan

Islamabad: The Interior Ministry has officially declared Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) a banned organization and added it to the First Schedule of proscribed groups under the Anti-Terrorism Act. According to the notification, the decision to ban TLP has been made under the provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) due to the organization’s alleged involvement in activities […]

Bajaur: Frontier Corps (North) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has successfully completed the restoration and renovation of two mosques in Bajaur that were damaged by militants (Khawarij) during previous attacks. The two mosques — Masjid Sulaiman Khel and Masjid A‘rab — have been fully rebuilt, with modern upgrades including the installation of solar energy systems to ensure uninterrupted […]

Torkham: Preparations are underway to reopen the Pakistan-Afghanistan Torkham trade gateway after an eight-day closure due to border tensions. Customs authorities have ordered all staff to immediately report to duty at the Torkham terminal. According to Customs sources, a cargo vehicle scanner has been reinstalled at the terminal for clearance operations. The scanner had earlier […]

Rawalpindi: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has issued a third non-bailable arrest warrant for Aleema Khan, the sister of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, ordering police to arrest and present her before the court on October 22. The case, related to the November 26 protest, was heard by ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah. Aleema […]

Nearly six decades ago, Pakistan’s former Finance Minister and Chief Economist at the Planning Commission, Dr. Mahbub ul Haq, delivered a speech that would leave a lasting mark on the nation’s political and economic consciousness. In his famous address, Dr. Mahbub ul Haq claimed that 22 of the richest families in Pakistan controlled 66% of […]

New Delhi (Web Desk) — India’s Ministry of Environment’s high-level committee has granted Environmental Clearance to the proposed 1,856-megawatt Sawalkot Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab River in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. The move comes at a time when the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan remains suspended, heightening regional tensions over […]

Islamabad: The 48-hour ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan, imposed after recent border clashes, is set to expire around 6 PM today. Reports indicate that Qatar is mediating talks between the two sides; however, analysts warn that tensions may escalate further if diplomatic efforts fail. Meanwhile, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s recent remarks during his […]

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk): Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached a dangerous peak as heavy cross-border clashes and a new wave of militant attacks by the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) shake the western front. According to the Pakistan Army’s media wing (ISPR), the past few weeks have seen an alarming surge in violence, particularly in […]

NEW YORK – The Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General has clarified that Shama Junejo, included in Pakistan’s delegation for the 80th General Assembly session, received her official badge from the United Nations at the request of Pakistan’s Permanent Mission. UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq stated: “The individual in question received the official badge from […]

SIALKOT – “We didn’t know where to take our wives and children. They kept announcing on loudspeakers that if we didn’t leave, they would set our houses on fire,” said Imran (name changed for security reasons), a resident of Piru Chak village in Sialkot, Punjab, belonging to the Ahmadi community. On September 28, police in […]