Balochistan Interior Minister Mir Ziaullah Langau has criticized National Assembly opposition leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai, accusing him of misleading the public by failing to identify the terrorist groups behind recent attacks. Reacting to Achakzai’s remarks, the Balochistan Interior Minister said avoiding the names of terrorist organizations reflected fear. He pointed out that a terrorist organization had already claimed responsibility for the Saranan attack. Balochistan Interior Minister Responds to Achakzai Ziaullah Langau alleged that Achakzai was deliberately avoiding the names of terrorist groups because of concerns about his personal safety. He described this reluctance as a form of fear that some…
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A police official was shot dead in the Inayat Kalay Bazaar area of Bajaur district after unidentified armed men opened fire on him, police sources confirmed. The slain officer has been identified as Rehmatullah. According to police, Rehmatullah belonged to the Lagharay area in Bajaur’s Mamond tehsil. He was on his way home while on leave when he came under fire from unknown assailants at Inayat Kalay Bazaar. He succumbed to his injuries on the spot. Body Shifted to Hospital Following the incident, police moved the officer’s body to DHQ Hospital Khar for a post-mortem examination. As soon as news…
Bangladesh has expressed openness to joining the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, a security pact linking Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye, according to local media reports. Humaiun Kobir, the Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser, said Dhaka takes a favourable view of joining any economic or defence structure involving the three nations, provided it aligns with Bangladesh’s own interests and the shifting patterns of global trade and economics. Background on the Makkah Defence Pact Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye formalised the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement on August 7, at a time of escalating tensions across the Middle East. Under its terms, an…
A federal judge in the United States has overturned a Trump administration measure that had halted immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 nations, including Pakistan, ruling that the move went beyond what the law allows Secretary of State Marco Rubio to do. US District Judge Jeannette Vargas, based in Manhattan, described the policy, first announced by the State Department in January, as unlawful on its face. She found that it conflicted with federal immigration statutes, which specifically deny the secretary of state authority over how consular officers process immigrant visa applications. In her written ruling, Vargas noted that a…
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) approached the Supreme Court on Saturday with a contempt petition, alleging that authorities disregarded the court’s directive on transferring party founder Imran Khan to a designated hospital for treatment. Through the petition, PTI has asked the court to open contempt proceedings against the officials it holds responsible, along with issuing show-cause notices and summoning them to appear in person. The plea was submitted on the party’s behalf by PTI Secretary-General Salman Akram Raja together with Uzair Bhandari. Background of the Supreme Court Order On August 18, the apex court had instructed authorities to shift the former…
England made a statement in the opening England vs Pakistan Test, hammering the tourists by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley to move 1-0 ahead in the three-match series. Pakistan’s struggles began early, with the visitors folding for just 171 runs in their first innings. England responded in emphatic fashion, racking up 409 runs to establish a dominant 238-run lead before Pakistan even batted a second time. Brook Leads England’s Batting Charge Harry Brook was the standout performer with the bat, falling just short of a century on 91. He received strong support from Jordan Cox, who struck 73,…
Pakistan’s security forces have killed 49 militants during a series of intelligence-based operations carried out jointly with police over the past several days, the military’s media wing announced. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the raids targeted militant hideouts in multiple regions as part of the country’s ongoing campaign against armed groups operating along its borders. Balochistan Operations Target Fitna al-Hindustan ISPR reported that ten intelligence-based operations were conducted in the Balochistan districts of Mastung, Mach, Khuzdar, and Panjgur. These raids resulted in the deaths of 37 militants linked to Fitna al-Hindustan, a group the military says operates under…
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar confirmed on Friday that PTI founding chairman Imran Khan underwent a medical examination in the early hours of August 21, carried out in compliance with a Supreme Court directive, after which he was returned to Adiala jail. Writing on X, Tarar said Khan was transported to the hospital sometime between the night of August 20 and the early morning of August 21, with security measures described as “appropriate” put in place for the transfer. According to Tarar, a panel of specialists, including an ophthalmologist, a cardiologist and a general physician, carried out a thorough check-up and…
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, who serves as both Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has vowed to counter what he described as hostile efforts aimed at blocking progress in Balochistan. The statement was issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Friday. The remarks came during a meeting between the army chief and a gathering of tribal notables and political figures from the province. As per the ISPR statement, Munir emphasized that Balochistan’s future is permanently linked with that of Pakistan as a whole. CDF Munir described the people of Balochistan as talented, resilient…
Pakistan’s National Assembly and Senate approved two significant pieces of legislation on Thursday, both tied to the country’s military hierarchy and nuclear command framework. Lawmakers passed the bills by majority vote in both chambers. The first of these, the Defence Forces Act 2026, establishes a formal legal structure for the country’s top military leadership. The second bill introduces amendments to the National Command Authority Act 2010, which governs oversight of Pakistan’s strategic and nuclear assets. Both bills cleared the National Assembly before moving to the Senate, where they also secured majority approval. Shortly before the parliamentary vote, the federal cabinet…
