A fire tore through the office of Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab on Tuesday, leaving it completely destroyed after flames swept through the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) head office. Officials from the fire department said the flames originated in a kitchen located next to the mayor’s office within the KMC building. Firefighting teams were dispatched promptly to contain the situation before it could spread further across the premises. By the time crews finished their operation, the fire department confirmed that the blaze had been fully put out. “The fire has been brought under control,” the department stated, adding that the flames…
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Pakistan has pushed back against India’s recent statements concerning the map of the disputed Jammu and Kashmir region, describing New Delhi’s position as inconsistent with globally accepted facts. Foreign Office Spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said in an official statement that no unilateral move or continued occupation by India could change the internationally acknowledged disputed nature of Jammu and Kashmir. His comments were a direct response to an earlier statement from India’s foreign ministry, which had called on other countries to represent the disputed Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh regions according to India’s own official mapping. FO Cites UN Maps in…
Pakistan’s security forces killed 21 militants during a series of operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing announced on Sunday. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said 10 of the militants were eliminated in North Waziristan during an operation carried out along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. This action came shortly after an overnight clash on August 31 and September 1, during which troops had already killed 15 militants who were trying to sneak into Pakistani territory. With this latest round of fighting, the ISPR noted that the total number of militants killed while attempting to cross into Pakistan has now reached…
In the grand theatre of Pakistani politics, few performances match the Pakistani Peoples Party’s masterclass in selective federalism. The PPP has long championed the creation of new provinces across the republic. Punjab is too big, they declare. Balochistan needs better governance units. Even the northern areas could use a bit of administrative surgery. Efficiency! Representation! Development! The slogans roll off the tongue like campaign promises after a long night at the party fundraiser. And then someone mentions Sindh. Suddenly the music stops. The progressive federalists clutch their pearls. Sindh, they insist, is sacred, indivisible, a civilizational jewel that must…
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has accused the Pakistan Peoples Party of applying a double standard when it comes to carving out new provinces, pointing out that the party supports a Saraiki province in Punjab yet invokes Sindhudesh whenever wider administrative changes are proposed. Writing on X, Asif noted that the PPP has historically extended support, or at least sympathy, toward Saraiki province demands whenever the topic surfaces in Punjab. Yet, he observed, the moment conversations shift toward creating multiple provinces or administrative units beyond the current four, Sindhudesh enters the conversation instead. Asif Hints at Deeper Motives Behind PPP’s Stance…
Major General Faisal Naseer of the Pakistan Army has taken charge as the new National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Authority, commonly known as NACTA. The Establishment Division confirmed the three-year appointment in a notification. The posting carries immediate effect and has received formal clearance from the federal government. Major General Faisal Naseer joins NACTA on secondment, a move made under Section 9(1) of the NACTA Act, 2013. Details of the Notification Dated September 4, 2026, the Establishment Division’s order specifies that the officer will hold the NACTA National Coordinator role for three years under standard service terms outlined…
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and President Asif Ali Zardari sat down for an extended five-hour discussion in London, addressing Pakistan’s current political climate and the party’s firm stance on Sindh’s territorial unity. The Bilawal Bhutto Zardari meeting took place at the president’s London residence. Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari, Bilawal’s sister, was present along with her children, making it as much a family gathering as a political consultation. Key Topics Discussed in the London Talks According to sources familiar with the discussion, much of the conversation centered on the broader political landscape back home in Pakistan. Party leader Faryal Talpur’s recent…
Pakistan’s security forces have confirmed that 12 terrorists were killed during a targeted intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Kalat district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced on Friday. The military’s media wing said the operation was launched on September 2 after intelligence reports pointed to the presence of militants linked to Fitna al-Hindustan, a group Pakistan accuses of receiving backing from India. ISPR stated that troops located and monitored the militants’ hideout before carrying out a swift and coordinated raid. All 12 India-sponsored terrorists were eliminated in the process, and a stockpile of weapons and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) was…
Pakistan has firmly dismissed accusations from India regarding damage to a Hindu temple in Narowal, calling New Delhi’s statements “false and politically motivated.” The Foreign Office said on Friday that the temple’s structural damage was the result of torrential rainfall, not neglect or deliberate harm. The response followed a statement from India’s foreign ministry, which said it was “deeply concerned” over reports of alleged destruction at a historic Hindu temple located in Adda Siraj, a locality in Punjab’s Narowal district. FO Spokesperson Calls Out “Cheap Gimmicks” Foreign Office Spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan addressed the controversy directly. “We categorically reject the…
Federal Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal has called for the creation of 12 to 15 new provinces in Pakistan, asking Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to set up a dedicated committee to examine the country’s administrative setup. “I have proposed that a committee be made, on administrative reforms, through the law minister that can at least start a national and political debate on what can and cannot be done,” Iqbal told reporters. He said he was holding off on raising the matter directly with the prime minister until Sharif returned from his trip to Kyrgyzstan. Why the Provinces Debate Has…
