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Militant commander among three terrorists killed in Mastung: security sources
Security forces have killed at least three Fitna al-Hindustan terrorists, including a commander, in Balochistan, security sources said on Monday, as operations continue against militancy across the province. According to the security sources, the latest operation was conducted in Mastung district, with security forces targeting terrorists’ vehicle using a quadcopter. Three terrorists, including commander Naqeeb,…
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FCC issues notice to AG on Adiala inmates’ pleas seeking Imran-like medical facilities
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court on Monday issued notices to the Attorney General for Pakistan and other parties on appeals filed by three inmates of Adiala jail seeking treatment at private hospitals similar to the facilities granted to jailed PTI founding chairman Imran Khan. A three-member FCC bench, headed by Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan and…
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PTI Islamabad march: IHC directs CMs to ensure state machinery not used for protests
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday directed chief ministers to ensure provincial state machinery is not used for protests, while disposing of a petition against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) planned long march towards Islamabad on September 27. A three-member bench headed by IHC Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar heard arguments from the parties,…
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‘India now stands exposed’, says Bilawal after Malaysian PM debunks Delhi’s terrorism propaganda
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has praised Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for rejecting India’s attempt to link Pakistan with terrorism, saying New Delhi now stands exposed internationally. In a post on X, the former foreign minister said Ibrahim was “exposing Indian propaganda” during his appearance on Indian television. Ibrahim had rejected an…
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SC calls for gender-sensitive probes into domestic homicides
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has called for a gender-sensitive approach to the investigation of domestic homicides and crimes against women, observing that the privacy of a matrimonial home must not become a shield behind which perpetrators can evade accountability. A two-member bench comprising Justice Muhammad Hashim Khan Kakkar and Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim made the observations…
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Police surgeon tells Mir Raza commission she was ‘threatened, followed’
KARACHI: Police Surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed on Monday told a judicial commission, formed to investigate the death of businessman Mir Raza Ali, that she was threatened and followed by men on motorcycles for two days. Raza Ali, an IBA graduate and businessman, was found dead in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar a day after he went missing on…
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ATC orders blocking of 24 PTI leaders’ passports in Nov 26 protest case
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has ordered the blocking of passports for 24 PTI leaders, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, Omar Ayub, and Asad Qaiser, in a case related to the violent protest on November 26, 2024. Several PTI leaders and workers were nominated in connection with the protest, which sought to…
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Karachi likely to receive light rain over next few hours: Met Office
KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday night forecast light showers in different parts of Karachi over the next few hours. In a statement, the weather department said moderate rain clouds were present over the city’s northeastern parts. It said “signs of moderate rain” were visible in the northeastern parts of Karachi. The Met…
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CM Afridi claims he was abducted, dumped in Lahore; Punjab govt denies allegation
A political confrontation erupted in Lahore on Monday after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi alleged that authorities had “abducted” him before leaving him by the roadside, a claim rejected by Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari. “We were abducted and, when they [authorities] came under pressure from somewhere, they threw me by the roadside, left…
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Karachi likely to receive light rain today amid hot, humid weather
KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast light rain in Karachi today (Tuesday), with the weather expected to remain hot and humid over the next 24 hours. The maximum temperature in the city is likely to remain between 35°C and 37°C today, the weather department said. The minimum temperature recorded in Karachi was 28°C,…
