ISLAMABAD: Eight drones allegedly entered Pakistan’s airspace from Afghanistan on Wednesday morning and were shot down by the country’s air defence system, security sources said. According to the sources, Pakistan’s armed forces and Pakistan Air Force intercepted all eight drones after they entered Pakistani territory. Four drones were brought down in areas adjoining the Torkham…

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ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police have arrested a man on charges of raping and killing a three-year-old girl in the jurisdiction of Noon Police Station. According to Islamabad police, the suspect was arrested within two hours after the girl was reported missing and a case was registered. After receiving information that the girl, identified as S*, had…

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ISLAMABAD: Security forces have killed nine terrorists during an operation in Mastung district of Balochistan under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3, sources said on Wednesday. According to Radio Pakistan, the terrorists attempted to attack a security post in the Kanak Valley area of Mastung. Security forces responded to the attack, killing two terrorists in the initial exchange…

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PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has stopped the deportation of 14 Afghan trainee doctors enrolled in medical and dental colleges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and issued notices to the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) and other respondents. A PHC division bench comprising Justice Ijaz Anwar and Justice Kamran Hayat Khan heard the petition challenging…

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KARACHI: A doctor, his wife and their three children were found dead in a flat in Karachi’s Ahsanabad area, police said on Sunday, with the bodies believed to be several days old. The five bodies were found in a room on the seventh floor of the flat, police said, adding that the apartment’s door was…

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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has granted bail to 10 Chinese nationals arrested in connection with an alleged call center cybercrime case, observing that the prosecution had not presented sufficient evidence to establish their individual involvement in the alleged offences. Justice Shah Rukh Arjumand issued a five-page written order, directing each accused to submit a…

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The two-day meeting of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) Central General Council began at Mufti Mahmood Centre in Peshawar. According to party spokesperson  Aslam Ghauri, JUI chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman is chairing the meeting, which is being attended by more than 1,000 members, including central and provincial leaders. JUI spokesperson said the meeting is discussing proposals concerning…

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The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly has approved a budget of over 218 billion rupees for the current financial year. Addressing the session, Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan said ample funds have been allocated for health, education and public welfare compared to the past. He said equal funds have also been allocated to both government and opposition members,…

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Chief Commissioner Islamabad and Inspector General of Police Islamabad reviewed the overall law and order and security situation in the federal capital during a visit to various areas and key locations. The officials inspected security arrangements at important entry and exit points, including the deployment of security personnel, traffic management and measures for the protection…

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The ruling PML-N and opposition PPP on Saturday submitted nomination papers for their respective candidates for the office of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) president, setting the stage for a contest on September 24. The nomination papers were received by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice (retd) Ghulam Mustafa Mughal, who is also the returning officer…

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