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CM Afridi wants KP input included in counterterror policy
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Sunday called for better cooperation between the provincial and federal governments on security matters, saying the counterterrorism policy should reflect ground realities. The chief minister made these comments during his visit to Dera Ismail Khan to visit the wounded, a day after a deadly bombing…
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Minister slams KP govt’s ‘flaws’ in leadership, resources and authority in counter-terror fight
Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry on Monday slammed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for inadequate efforts to combat terrorism, particularly pointing out flaws in its leadership, resources and use of authority. Addressing media in Islamabad, Chaudhry recalled that KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi held a “very lengthy” press conference in Dera Ismail Khan in…
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Attock Bridge clash: Eight arrested as police register case against 250 PTI protesters
Registering a case against 250 PTI activists following allegations of violence, vandalism and the removal of government barriers at Attock Bridge on the Grand Trunk Road, Attock police have arrested eight suspects. According to police, the suspects removed metal plates fitted with spikes at the bridge and threw them into the River Indus. They also…
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Final salute to Darazinda blast martyrs as DI Khan holds funeral with state honors
A solemn farewell was given to three personnel martyred in the Darazinda Aman Mela joint check post blast as their funeral prayers were held with full state honours at Ejaz Shaheed Police Lines in Dera Ismail Khan. The martyrs were identified as Customs Head Constable Farman, Sepoy Usama and Rescue 1122 official Sharifullah, who lost…
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Palestine’s official account highlights PM Shehbaz’s emotional UNGA Gaza appeal
Palestine’s official social media account has highlighted Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s emotional remarks about Palestinian children during his address to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The prime minister devoted part of his speech in New York to the suffering of Palestinians, particularly children, and condemned the humanitarian crisis caused by…
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Journalist goes missing in Ghotki; vehicle found abandoned near Sidoja
A journalist from Khanpur Mahar has reportedly been abducted, prompting fellow journalists to stage a protest on the national highway and demand his immediate recovery. The missing journalist has been identified as Azim Siyal. According to his family, he has been missing since last night and is believed to have been abducted. Siyal’s vehicle was…
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Eight journalists injured as ceiling collapses at Dadu Press Club
Eight journalists were injured when ceiling panels suddenly fell during a meeting at the Dadu Press Club, causing panic among those present. According to the details, the injured journalists were immediately taken to the emergency department of the DHQ Old Hospital, where they were given medical treatment. The injured were identified as Abdul Sattar Sheikh,…
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Pakistan to host SCO national coordinators meeting from tomorrow
Pakistan will host the first meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) Council of National Coordinators (CNC) under its 2026-27 chairmanship in Islamabad from September 28 to 30, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday. Pakistan formally assumed the rotating chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of State for the 2026-27 term at…
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Mohsin Naqvi directs NCCIA to strengthen digital forensics and cybercrime investigations
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has ordered authorities to accelerate action against cybercrime, directing the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to give priority to complaints involving online harassment, blackmailing and digital exploitation of women and children. Naqvi issued the directives during his visit to the NCCIA Central Zone Headquarters in Lahore, where he chaired a…
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Minister says fuel subsidy to continue as long as needed
LAHORE: Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said on Sunday that the government will continue its petrol subsidy scheme for up to 10 months if necessary to provide relief to the public. Talking to the media in Lahore, the minister said that the government was aware of the difficulties being faced by the public and would…
