Pakistan suggests world moot on Afghan refugees – World
Pakistan on Tuesday suggested an international multilateral stakeholders’ conference aimed at addressing the challenges related to the voluntary repatriation and third-country resettlement of Afghan refugees. The idea was floated by Muhammad Abbas Khan, chief commissioner for Afghan refugees (CCAR) at the Ministry of States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON), at an Islamabad seminar. He said the […]
Apex Committee approves comprehensive military operation against terrorist outfits in Balochistan – Pakistan
The Federal Apex Committee of the National Action Plan on Tuesday approved a comprehensive military operation against terrorist organisations operating in Balochistan and targeting civilians and foreign nationals to hamper the country’s economic progress by creating insecurity at the “behest of hostile external powers”. The country has lately witnessed a sharp uptick in the number […]
PBCC chief says T20 Blind World Cup to go on even as India pulls out – Sport
The chief of Pakistan’s blind cricket association said on Tuesday that the T20 Blind World Cup would take place in the country even without the Indian team amid reports from Indian media that the team was pulled out of participating in the tournament. India confirmed their participation in the Blind World Cup previously in May. […]
DPO says 7 kidnapped policemen in KP’s Bannu safely recovered – Pakistan
Seven policemen who were kidnapped from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district a day ago were safely recovered on Tuesday, according to the district police officer (DPO). Unknown armed men had kidnapped the police officials from the Rocha Check Post earlier on Monday night, in the Wazir subdivision of Bannu district. Bannu DPO Ziauddin Ahmad told Dawn.com […]
Recovery secured of 7 kidnapped policemen in KP’s Bannu: DPO – Pakistan
Seven policemen who were kidnapped from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district a day ago were safely recovered on Tuesday, according to the district police officer (DPO). Unknown armed men had kidnapped the police officials from the Rocha Check Post earlier on Monday night, in the Wazir subdivision of Bannu district. Bannu DPO Ziauddin Ahmad told Dawn.com […]
2024 polio tally hits 50 with 2nd case from KP’s Tank: NEOC – Pakistan
The National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) on Tuesday said that a second polio case was reported from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank district, bringing the year’s tally to 50. Pakistan is one of the last two countries in the world, alongside Afghanistan, where polio remains endemic. Despite global efforts to eradicate the virus, challenges such as security […]
Punjab govt orders all schools to reopen from Wednesday – Pakistan
The Punjab government on Tuesday announced the reopening of all schools across the province from November 20 (Wednesday), including Lahore and Multan, in the wake of improved air quality. The recent smog situation was declared a “calamity” in Punjab last month. After the smog situation worsened on Nov 6, the Punjab government announced the closure […]
Current year tally hits 50 as KP’s Tank reports 2nd polio case: NEOC – Pakistan
The National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) on Tuesday said that a second polio case was reported from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank district, bringing the year’s tally to 50. Pakistan is one of the last two countries in the world, alongside Afghanistan, where polio remains endemic. Despite global efforts to eradicate the virus, challenges such as security […]
Putin issues warning to United States with new nuclear doctrine – World
Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a warning to the United States on Tuesday, lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike just days after the administration of Joe Biden reportedly allowed Ukraine to fire American missiles deep into Russia. The updated doctrine, formally known as “The basics of state policy in the field of nuclear deterrence”, […]
Punjab govt orders all schools to reopen from Nov 20 – Pakistan
The Punjab government on Tuesday announced the reopening of all schools across the province from November 20, including Lahore and Multan, in the wake of improved air quality. The recent smog situation was declared a “calamity” in Punjab last month. After the smog situation worsened on Nov 6, the Punjab government announced the closure of […]