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ISLAMABAD: Pakistani security forces responded swiftly to unprovoked attacks by the Afghan Taliban along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, including in Arandu, Chitral, on Thursday night. Multiple Taliban posts were destroyed, and 22…

Mumtaz Hussain UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has stated that transitions of UN peace operations must be designed to protect hard-won gains and support sustainable peace, warning that premature drawdowns in fragile settings can create security…

KARACHI: A constitutional bench of the Sindh High Court has ordered authorities to stop deductions from the salaries and pensions of teachers. The court was hearing a petition against the withdrawal of time scale benefits and recovery of…

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has reaffirmed the country’s position on regional security after a recent terrorist attack in Balochistan, saying India’s official statements inadvertently confirm Pakistan’s concerns. Foreign Office…

Special Correspondent BARCELONA: Taxi workers should be given preference in the issuance of temporary and provisional taxi licenses. This demand was made by a Pakistani delegation to the Parliamentary Commission on Transport Law of the…

RAHIM YAR KHAN: A notorious dacoit carrying a head bounty of Rs10 million has surrendered to authorities in the riverine (Katcha) area of Rahim Yar Khan. According to reports, the wanted criminal, Tanveer Andhar, laid down his weapons…

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has stated that Pakistan’s foremost priority is the protection of its people, as well as the defense of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. He said that Pakistan is fully aware of the…

QUETTA: Three beggars attempting to travel from Quetta to Saudi Arabia via Dubai have been arrested at Quetta Airport. Bahram Mandokhail, Director of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Balochistan, confirmed the arrests, stating…

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Hockey Federation has announced key appointments for the national men’s hockey team, naming former legendary player Sami Ullah as the Chief Selector. According to the federation, the appointments were made on the…

RAWALPINDI: Security Forces killed a total of 34 terrorists during intelligence-based operations conducted in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The military’s media wing…