3 terrorists killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa engagements: ISPR – Pakistan
Three terrorists were killed in two separate engagements with security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber and South Waziristan districts, the military’s media wing said on Saturday. A statement from the Inter Services Public Relations issued today said that an intelligence-based operation was conducted in Khyber’s general area of Bara. “During the conduct of operation, own […]
PTI protest: interior ministry says WiFi, mobile internet suspensions only in areas with ‘security concerns’ – Pakistan
Ahead of the PTI’s planned power show in Islamabad tomorrow, the interior ministry said on Saturday that WiFi and mobile internet services would be suspended only in areas with “security concerns” and remain operational as normal in the rest of the country. PTI founder and ex-premier Imran Khan last week issued a “final call” for […]
Policeman among two dead in separate IED blasts in Bajaur: DPO – Pakistan
A policeman and civilian died in two separate bomb blasts on Saturday in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district, according to the police. Bajaur District Police Officer (DPO) Waqas Rafiq told Dawn.com that both blasts were caused by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Mamund tehsil. He said a policeman died in the first incident while the second […]
Policeman among two killed in separate IED blasts in Bajaur: DPO – Pakistan
A policeman was martyred while a civilian was killed in two separate bomb blasts reported on Saturday in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district, according to the police. Bajaur District Police Officer (DPO) Waqas Rafiq told Dawn.com that both blasts were caused by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Mamund tehsil. He said a policeman was killed in […]
KP to form high-powered commission to settle Kurram land disputes among warring tribes – Pakistan
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Saturday decided to constitute a high-powered commission to settle land disputes between warring tribes in Kurram district amid a prevalent tense situation that saw 18 killed in fresh clashes. Efforts were underway today with a jirga meeting held to restore peace in Kurram district as 18 more people were killed […]
Reports of ‘attack’ on KP govt chopper in Kurram termed ‘baseless’ as 18 killed in fresh clashes – Pakistan
Reports of an “attack” on a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government helicopter carrying a high-level official delegation on Saturday to improve peace in Kurram district amid a tense environment that led to 18 killed in fresh clashes were rejected as “baseless” by the provincial law minister. Efforts were underway today to restore peace in Kurram District as […]
Political misstep – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
FORMER first lady Bushra Bibi’s video address to PTI followers has triggered a firestorm. Her assertion implying Saudi Arabia’s role in her husband Imran Khan’s ouster — over what she said was Mr Khan’s barefooted pilgrimage to Madina — represents a remarkable display of political naivety. Without naming any country, she claimed that ‘they’, who […]
‘Party consultation’ to decide if PTI to go ahead with Nov 24 protest as Naqvi contacts Gohar – Pakistan
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said on Saturday that “party consultation” would decide whether the PTI would go ahead with its planned protest tomorrow after Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi contacted him over the matter. According to Radio Pakistan, the interior minister contacted the PTI MNA in light of the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) Thursday […]
Jaiswal slams unbeaten 90 as India seize control against Australia – Sport
Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a composed unbeaten 90 and KL Rahul a stylish 62 Saturday as India built a sizable 218-run lead over Australia to take a stranglehold on the opening Test in Perth. A determined and gritty effort by both men against a world-class attack put the visitors in the driving seat as they look […]
Peace efforts underway as 18 killed, 30 injured in fresh Kurram clashes – Pakistan
Efforts were underway on Saturday to restore peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram District as 18 more people were killed and another 30 injured in fresh clashes. The violence follows Thursday’s deadly attack, when a convoy of around 200 vehicles came under heavy gunfire in Kurram’s densely populated Bagan town, killing at least 43 people and […]