Two bodies were recovered from the roadside in Domel tehsil of Bannu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, prompting police to suspect that the victims were shot dead. Law enforcement officials have opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths. According to local sources, the bodies were found near Bakhmali Petrol Pump along Sada Khel Road in Domel tehsil. Early findings from the investigation suggest the victims belonged to the Mohmand Khel area. Incident Follows Fatal Attack on FC Personnel This discovery of bodies in Bannu comes just a day after unidentified assailants opened fire on a Frontier Corps (FC) personnel in…
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At least eight militants linked to the India-backed group Fitna al-Hindustan died on Wednesday when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device went off prematurely while being assembled in Surab district, Balochistan. The military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations, confirmed the deaths and said several other militants sustained injuries in the blast. According to ISPR, the initial explosion set off additional stockpiled explosives at the location, causing a secondary blast that killed three civilians in the vicinity and left more militants wounded. Balochistan Explosion Triggers Wider Security Operation Security forces and Balochistan Police moved quickly to the site following the incident,…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif introduced Pakistan’s National Youth Employment Policy on Wednesday, describing it as the country’s first dedicated framework to expand job and business opportunities for young people. The announcement was made at an event held in Islamabad to mark International Youth Day. As part of the policy, the premier revealed a 35 percent quota for women in the workforce, alongside a 10 percent annual allocation reserved for youth-led startups. He said the measures were designed to make the labour market more inclusive while encouraging innovation among younger entrepreneurs. A Push Toward Tech-Driven Growth Addressing the gathering, PM Shehbaz…
Pakistan and Norway agreed on Thursday to expand cooperation across multiple sectors, marking the two nations’ most significant diplomatic engagement in ten years. The commitment came during high-level discussions in Islamabad aimed at reinforcing longstanding bilateral relations between the two countries. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar met his Norwegian counterpart, Espen Barth Eide, first in a restricted-format session before both leaders headed broader delegation talks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Officials from the Foreign Office confirmed that the discussions covered the entire scope of ties between Islamabad and Oslo, along with regional and global issues…
Sikhs for Justice leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannu addressed reporters via video link at the Lahore Press Club, where he renewed his allegations against the Indian government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking to journalists, Pannu claimed that Sikhs in India are facing systematic persecution that amounts to genocide under the current administration. He tied this claim to the broader push for Khalistan, an independent Sikh homeland that his organization has campaigned for over several years. Khalistan Referendum Scheduled for August 16 According to Pannu, the next phase of the Khalistan referendum will take place in the United States on…
Three Pakistani citizens have lost their lives after Houthi forces struck a commercial ship in the Red Sea, Islamabad confirmed, as the country continues pushing for calm amid worsening Middle East tensions. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced the fatalities on Wednesday, noting that a fourth Pakistani was wounded in the strike. Pakistan Condemns the Red Sea Shipping Attack Writing on social media platform X, Dar denounced the assault on what he described as a non-combatant merchant vessel. He said such strikes put civilian lives at risk, breach international law, and threaten navigational freedom, maritime stability, and…
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on Tuesday commended the results of a three-way summit involving Turkiye and Pakistan, describing it as a foundation for a lasting defense partnership among the three nations. The gathering, held in Jeddah under King Salman’s chairmanship, marked a notable step in trilateral security cooperation. During the session, ministers extended their gratitude to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for the work that went into what has been named the Makkah Summit for Common Defense. Cabinet Highlights Benefits of the Trilateral Agreement According to the cabinet’s statement, the…
Pakistan Iran relations took a significant step forward on Wednesday after Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran. The meeting covered bilateral ties as well as the broader security situation unfolding across the region. Sources familiar with the discussion said Naqvi delivered a special message on behalf of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, addressing the current regional circumstances directly with the Iranian president. Defence Pact With Saudi Arabia and Turkiye Discussed Citing Iranian media, reports indicated that Naqvi also updated President Pezeshkian on the newly signed joint defence…
A man was shot dead by security forces on Tuesday after he allegedly fired on a patrol team in what is now being described as the Rawalpindi Mall Road shooting, according to police officials. Authorities say the attacker had ties to a political party, though the claim has since drawn pushback from within that party’s ranks. Police identified the man as Muhammad Hussain, son of Muhammad Baz. A spokesperson for Rawalpindi police said the confrontation unfolded shortly after 11am on August 11, when Hussain allegedly fired a pistol at a security patrol stationed along Mall Road. How the Attack Unfolded…
A wave of ransom-driven cyberattacks has hit dozens of major American financial institutions and corporations over the past month, according to intelligence data from Google reviewed by Reuters. The attackers relied on phone-based social engineering methods rather than traditional hacking tools to trick employees into giving up their login credentials. Among the firms whose staff were targeted are some of the biggest names in private equity and finance, including Blackstone, Bridgewater Associates, Apollo Global Management, Bain Capital, KKR, TPG, CME Group and Moody’s. The attackers reportedly built convincing fake login pages designed to harvest passwords from unsuspecting employees. How the…
