The top military commander in Pakistan’s Balochistan province has said that Gwadar’s security would be completely entrusted to the police in the next four months, in the wake of massive protests in the region. The military commander said the armed forces would be confined to their stations and not be […]
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Pakistan: Punjab CM Pervaiz Elahi wins confidence vote amid opposition uproar
After weeks of political turbulence in the most populous province in Pakistan, Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi proved his majority in the provincial assembly, winning the vote of confidence in the early hours of Thursday. “There were 186 votes in favor of the resolution Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has received […]
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Pakistan: Terrorists attack police station in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan
Terrorists carried out a gun and ‘missile’ attack on a police station in Dera Ismail Khan region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dawn reported, adding that no casualty has been reported in the attack that took place on Sunday. Speaking to Dawn, Syed Yaqoob Shah said the terrorists surrounded the Yarik police […]
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At least 11 “terrorists” killed during Pakistan security operation
At least 11 terrorists, including two suicide bombers, were killed during an operation carried out by a Pakistani intelligence-based operation (IBO) in South Waziristan, Pakistan’s military media wing said. According to the statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Thursday, the Pakistani security forces killed Hafeezullah Tore alias […]
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Pakistan needs to understand the psychology of terrorism to counter it
Pakistan is witnessing a rise in violence, and at the 40th National Security Committee meeting, it vowed to show ‘zero tolerance’ for terrorism amid the spurt in terrorist strikes by banned outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), however, Islamabad needs to understand the psychology of terrorism, reported Daily Times. Countering this religiously masked political ideology requires […]
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Pakistan: Punjab CM Elahi refuses to take vote of confidence, calls Governor’s order ‘illegal’
Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has said that he will not take the vote of confidence on Governor Baligh-ur-Rehman’s orders, The News International reported. Speaking at a press conference in Lahore, Elahi said that taking a vote of confidence means that he is accepting the letter issued by Punjab’s […]
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Pakistan remains “one of the most dangerous countries” for journalists: Report
Pakistan continues to remain “one of the most dangerous countries” for journalists. It has been ranked fifth in the list of countries where press freedom remains under threat, according to a report by Reporters Without Borders, New Pakistan reported. The report said that 93 journalists have been killed in Pakistan […]
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Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claims 1,000 people killed in its attacks on Pakistan govt forces in 2022: Report
About 1,000 people were killed and injured in attacks by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan on the Pakistan government in 2022, according to statistics published by the TTP terrorist group, Khaama Press reported. TTP said in a video, that most of their attacks took place in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. […]
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Pakistan: Two counter-terrorism department officials killed in Khanewal
At least two Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) officials were killed when they were attacked at a local hotel in Khanewal, Geo News reported citing a senior police official. Pakistan’s south Punjab Additional Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Sahabzada Shahzad Sultan, in a statement, said that the incident was an act […]
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Pakistan: PTI lawmakers to hold meeting with National Assembly Speaker on resignations issue
Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Raja Parvaiz Ashraf will hold a meeting with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers on Thursday for personal verification of the resignations of former ruling party’s members of National Assembly (MNA), The Express Tribune reported citing National Assembly’s spokesperson. Ashraf said that members of PTI will have to […]
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Imran Khan criticises Shehbaz Sharif govt over terror incidents in Pakistan
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has criticised the Pakistan Democratic Movement-led government for “pushing the nation towards terror incidents.” He made the remarks during a consultative meeting attended by the party’s senior leadership and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid’s leader Moonis Elahi. “The imposed, corrupt and incompetent rulers are pushing the […]
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Pakistan: Imran Khan announces Punjab CM will take vote of confidence before January 11
Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi will take the vote of confidence before January 11, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Sunday, The News International reported. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan’s announcement comes after the Lahore High Court (LHR) reinstated Elahi as the Chief Minister after he gave […]
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Pakistan: Islamabad police seek formation of Joint Investigation team to probe suicide blast
Pakistan’s Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Sohail Zafar Chattha asked to form the Joint Investigation Team to investigate Islamabad’s suicide blast, ARY News reported. In a letter written to Islamabad’s chief commissioner, the DIG recommended forming the eight-member JIT where 3 DSPs and two officers from intelligence agencies will be there […]
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Spending-spree empty coffers, Pakistan head towards bankruptcy
With the economy in a shambles and people in dire straits, bankruptcy stares Pakistan in the face as it is hit by useless spending, reported Financial Post. All is not well with the employees of Pakistani Missions in foreign countries as payment of salaries remains pending for the past four […]
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Pakistan backstabs Russia, supplies arms to Ukraine
Even though the relations between Pakistan and Russia are said to be on an upswing, Islamabad is reported to be supplying weapons and ammunition to Kyiv, according to Geo-Politik citing the report published in the Russian web portal, Riafan. Islamabad seems to make money off the Russia-Ukraine war by supplying […]