Two BLA Militants Killed in Security Operation in Chagai
CHAGAI: Security forces have killed two alleged militants belonging to the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) during an operation in Nokkundi’s Nokcha area of Chagai district, security sources said. According to the sources, the incident took place on September 27 after BLA militants allegedly set fire to an empty water
Ikhtiar Wali Unveils White Paper on KP Govt’s Performance, Alleges Rise in Terrorism and Mismanagement
PESHAWAR: Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Information for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Affairs, Ikhtiar Wali Khan, on Monday unveiled a white paper on the performance of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, alleging a rise in terrorism, smuggling, drug trafficking and administrative mismanagement in the province. Speaking at a press
PML-N retains NA-168 as Malik Munir Iqbal Channar wins Bahawalpur by-poll
BAHAWALPUR: PML-N candidate Malik Munir Iqbal Channar has won the NA-168 Bahawalpur by-election, retaining the National Assembly seat for the ruling party following the death of his father, Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar. Unofficial and unconfirmed results from all 292 polling stations show Munir Iqbal securing 79,306 votes, well ahead of
Iran will shape region’s security future after US exits: Top military adviser
TEHRAN: Senior military adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei says the United States has no role in the region, stressing that Iran will play a leading role in shaping the future security order in West Asia. Speaking at a ceremony marking Sacred Defense Week
Pakistan Railways to introduce new premium parlor seats for passengers
Pakistan Railways has decided to introduce new premium parlor seats to provide passengers with a more comfortable and pleasant travel experience. According to the railway authorities, the new premium seats will initially be installed in railcars, with the facility to be gradually expanded to other trains. The new seats will
Afghan envoy summoned over violation of Pakistani airspace, demarche issued
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has summoned Afghanistan’s ambassador, Sardar Ahmad Shakib, and conveyed a formal protest over an alleged violation of Pakistani airspace, the Foreign Office said. According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, a demarche was issued to the Afghan authorities over the violation. The protest relates to a drone incident reported
NADRA explains procedure for Juvenile Card for children with one foreign parent
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has explained the procedure for obtaining a Juvenile Card for a child whose one parent is Pakistani and the other is a foreign national. According to NADRA officials, the process is relatively straightforward if the child already has a B-Form. Both parents
Gas supply to households restricted to cooking hours
Gas supply to households across the country has been restricted to key cooking hours as authorities introduce load management amid growing uncertainty over LNG supplies from Qatar. The restrictions have been imposed on domestic consumers as Pakistan faces uncertainty over the availability of LNG, with authorities limiting gas supplies to
Federal Minister Tariq Fazal Says Governor’s Rule Possible in KP
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry has said that the option of imposing governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is under consideration as the Constitution allows it. Talking to a private TV channel, the PML-N leader said the people of KP were not satisfied with the provincial government’s
Bill Gates Calls for Laws as AI Risks Grow
WASHINGTON: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has called for timely legislation to regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the risks associated with the technology are growing rapidly. Speaking in an interview aired on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, Gates said self-regulation by technology companies would not be enough to deal with
