PML-N candidate Malik Munir Iqbal Channar has won the NA-168 Bahawalpur by-election, keeping the National Assembly seat with the ruling party. The seat was vacated after the death of his father, Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar. Unofficial and unconfirmed results from all 292 polling stations put Munir Iqbal at 79,306 votes. Independent candidate Wali Dad Cheema finished well behind with 42,623 votes. How the Voting Went Polling started at 8am on Sunday and ran until 5pm with no interruption. The constituency has more than 483,000 registered voters. The by-election was necessary because PML-N lawmaker Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar died in August.…
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan rejects Taliban allegations that tie its security forces and intelligence agencies to violence in Afghanistan’s Nuristan province. Officials described the claims as “frivolous, baseless and devoid of any truth” on Sunday. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting released a fact-check statement responding to the accusations. These included claims that Pakistani agencies had recruited or trained former Afghan security personnel, or helped Daesh or any other terrorist group active in Afghanistan. No Evidence Offered, Says Ministry The statement said no proof had been presented to back the accusations. “Not a shred of evidence has been produced to substantiate Pakistan’s…
Pakistan’s security forces have killed more than 70 militants in a series of actions across Balochistan over the past four days, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced on Sunday. The military’s media wing said those killed belonged to groups it labels Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan, and described them as India-sponsored. In its statement, the ISPR called the outcome a heavy blow to what it termed Indian-backed Afghan proxies. What Happened in Operation Shaban According to the ISPR, intelligence agencies located several militant hideouts in the Shaban area of Quetta district. The military said these positions posed a direct danger…
Security forces killed 11 terrorists during an intense exchange of fire in Balochistan’s Noshki district, according to the military’s media wing. The operation forms part of an ongoing campaign against India-backed militant networks operating in the province. Pakistan’s security forces have been carrying out sustained counter-terrorism operations against Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan, both of which the military says are being run with backing from India. Details of the Noshki Operation The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that on September 25, forces launched a fresh intelligence-based operation in Noshki district, striking a militant hideout with precision. Following a heavy exchange…
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has dismissed as false a claim made by Afghanistan’s Taliban regime regarding a recent border clash, accusing Kabul of spreading propaganda instead of reporting facts. According to the ministry, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence had, in what it called a familiar pattern, alleged that a Pakistani border post near Spin Boldak was destroyed during the confrontation. The Afghan side further claimed that its forces suffered no casualties in the incident. Pakistani officials rejected this version of events outright, describing the Taliban’s statement as entirely fabricated and without basis in fact. What Actually Happened in the…
Top military officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye have agreed to move quickly in putting the terms of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement into practice, signaling a new phase of trilateral military coordination. The commitment emerged from a high-level meeting held in Riyadh on Friday, bringing together the Chiefs of Defence Forces and Chiefs of General Staff of all three nations. According to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the officials used the session to assess ongoing security threats facing Saudi Arabia and to chart a path forward for joint military action. Condemnation of Attacks on Makkah and Praise for…
Iqra University’s H-9 Campus in Islamabad recently hosted the AICoP Conference 2.0, an event built around the Academia-Industry Collaboration Platform. The gathering drew leaders from universities, business chambers, industry and the diplomatic community, all focused on a shared goal: strengthening the ties between higher education and the private sector. Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI) President Usman Shaukat delivered the keynote address at the event. He spoke about the need for closer cooperation between universities and businesses, arguing that this kind of partnership is essential for giving young people market-relevant skills, encouraging entrepreneurship, and opening up new opportunities for…
The Afghan Taliban regime continues to reject claims of Afghan Taliban terrorism support, even as mounting evidence points to its role in sheltering militant networks. Security officials say this pattern of denial has allowed terrorist groups to keep pushing across the border into Pakistan. According to security sources, authorities have identified 260 Afghan militants killed inside Pakistan, complete with names, addresses and family details. This figure does not include unidentified or still-active fighters, suggesting the actual number of infiltrators is considerably higher. Evidence Points to Afghan Taliban Terrorism Support Sources say the funerals of these slain militants took place in…
Senior military officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have been called to an emergency meeting to finalize how support will be extended to Saudi Arabia under a joint defense pact, following recent Houthi attacks on the kingdom. According to Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry, top military leaders from all three nations will discuss practical mechanisms for aiding Saudi Arabia within the framework of this shared defense arrangement. The move comes amid heightened regional tensions triggered by strikes targeting Saudi territory. Foreign Ministers Hold Key Talks in New York Separately, the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey held an…
Punjab is set to witness one of its most sweeping education reforms in recent years after Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif approved a new, modernized curriculum for schools across the province. Officials say the changes are designed to ease the academic burden on students while bringing classroom learning closer to today’s digital and psychological needs. Lighter Books, Smarter Learning Under the newly approved curriculum, the weight of textbooks will be reduced by 25 percent, giving students a more manageable course load. In place of the trimmed content, artificial intelligence will now be introduced as a subject from the early years…
