20 Chinese citizens killed, 34 injured in 14 terrorist attacks since 2021: Nacta – Pakistan
Twenty Chinese citizens have been killed and 34 injured in terrorist attacks in the country since 2021, the National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta) informed lawmakers on Tuesday. October’s airport bombing that killed two Chinese engineers returning to work on a project after a holiday in Thailand was the latest in a string of high-profile attacks […]
1 soldier martyred, 15 terrorists killed in operation in Balochistan’s Zhob district: ISPR – Pakistan
One soldier was martyred while 15 terrorists were killed during an operation in Balochistan’s Zhob district, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday. According to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the district’s Sambaza area and engaged the terrorists at their location, eliminating 15. “However, during […]
79 Pakistani pilgrims evacuated to Beirut as head of Syrian transitional govt announced – World
Seventy-nine Pakistani pilgrims have been evacuated to Beirut while the Syrian rebels now in power have appointed Mohammed al-Bashir as head of a transitional government that will be in place until March 1, state media said on Tuesday, a day after talks began on the transfer of power following ex-president Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. Assad fled […]
War monitor says Israel conducted 300 strikes on Syria since Assad’s fall – World
A war monitor said on Tuesday that Israel had conducted 300 strikes on Syria since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, adding that the raids had “destroyed the most important military sites” in the country. Assad fled Syria as a rebel alliance swept into the capital Damascus, bringing to an end on Sunday to five […]
SC constitutional bench dismisses registrar office objections to Imran’s petition calling for judicial probe on May 9 – Pakistan
The Supreme Court’s (SC) constitutional bench on Tuesday dismissed the objections of the registrar’s office to a petition filed by incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan seeking a judicial commission for the events of May 9 last year. Nationwide violent protests erupted last year after the arrest of former premier Imran in a corruption case, with […]
Former DG ISI Faiz Hameed indicted on charges of ‘engaging in political activities’: ISPR – Pakistan
Former intelligence chief retired Lt Gen Faiz Hameed has been formally indicted on “charges of engaging in political activities”, the military’s media affairs wing said on Tuesday. The development comes almost four months after the army announced the arrest of and Field General Court Martial (FGCM) proceedings against Gen Hameed, the previous head of the […]
Former DG ISI Faiz Hameed formally indicted on charges of ‘engaging in political activities’: ISPR – Pakistan
Former intelligence chief retired Lt Gen Faiz Hameed has been formally indicted on “charges of engaging in political activities”, the military’s media affairs wing said on Tuesday. The development comes almost four months after the army announced the arrest of and Field General Court Martial (FGCM) proceedings against Gen Hameed, the previous head of the […]
Former DG ISI Faiz Hameed formally arraigned on charges of ‘engaging in political activities’: ISPR – Pakistan
Former intelligence chief retired Lt Gen Faiz Hameed has been “formally arraigned on charges of engaging in political activities”, the military’s media affairs wing said on Tuesday. “On 12 August 2024, process of FGCM was initiated against Lt Gen Faiz Hamid (Retd) under provisions of Pakistan Army Act and in first place Lt Gen Faiz […]
Pakistan emerges from crisis: US official – Business
ISLAMABAD: The United States is Pakistan’s indispensable partner as economic partnership between the two countries has been a cornerstone of the bilateral relationship, US Charge d’Affaires, Natalie Baker said on Monday. Addressing the fifth Pakistan-America Business Forum Summit, Mr Baker said Pakistan looks to move beyond the economic crisis and implement difficult but necessary structural […]
Syria rebel leader vows to pursue former officials for torture, war crimes – World
Syria’s rebel leader on Tuesday vowed to pursue former senior government officials responsible for torture and war crimes, a day after he began talks on the transfer of power following president Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. Assad fled Syria as the Islamist-led opposition alliance swept into the capital Damascus, bringing a spectacular end on Sunday to five […]