Targeted operation in Lakki Marwat eliminates three terrorists
PESHAWAR: The police, Frontier Corps (FC), and other Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) carried out a joint operation based on intelligence in Lakki Marwat that successfully killed three wanted militants, the officials revealed. The operation was conducted in the area of Purdal Begokhel and was conducted under the special orders of
Authorities shut parts of motorways in Punjab and KP as visibility drops
PESHAWAR: The heavy fog in central Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has become extreme, reducing visibility on the motorways. Accordingly, the authorities have decided to close certain sections of the motorways as a safety measure for the public. The sections that have been closed are: M-1: Peshawar Toll Plaza to Rashkai
Khawaja Asif criticizes PTI founder, claims no agenda for reconciliation
ISLAMABAD: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif criticized the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), saying he only thinks about personal interests and has no real agenda for party reconciliation or negotiations. Speaking to a private TV channel, Khawaja Asif said that PTI has been showing mixed behavior recently, with some members promoting
Venezuela: Vice President Delcy Rodríguez takes charge, rejects foreign control
CARACAS: Venezuela’s Supreme Court has ordered Vice President Delcy Rodríguez to take over presidential duties on a temporary basis after President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were reportedly abducted. In a late-night ruling, the court said Rodríguez will assume all presidential powers to ensure continuity of government and the country’s
Security forces foil major terror plot, seize huge cache of explosives in Karachi
KARACHI: Security forces on Sunday foiled a highly dangerous terrorist plot in Karachi’s Raees Goth, saving the city from a major disaster. According to sources, during an intelligence-based operation, security agencies seized a mini truck parked in an empty plot, which contained tons of explosives, 60 plastic drums, 5 gas
FIR lodged against PTI MPA over assault of traffic police officer
SWAT: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) Ali Shah Khan allegedly assaulted and publicly humiliated a traffic police officer in Khwazakhela Bazaar in Swat district. FIR has been lodged on the complaint of the traffic officer. According to traffic officer Ezzat Ali, the incident occurred in the
Large cache of illegal weapons seized, suspect arrested in Kech
KECH: Security personnel have seized a large cache of illegal weapons and arrested a suspect during a major check-post operation in Tehsil Turbat, Kech district, on Sunday, Security sources said. According to security sources, a suspected pickup vehicle bearing registration number LE-2996 was stopped for inspection at Sammi Naka on
Fazlur Rehman vows strong resistance to any move against madrasas, mosques
ISLAMABAD: Emir Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) Maulana Fazlur Rehman has categorically refused to compromise on the protection of religious madrasas and mosques, warning that any measures taken against them under an alleged external agenda would be strongly and vigorously opposed. According to a statement, a delegation of prominent religious scholars from
People in KP can now distinguish truth from lies, loyalty from disloyalty: Amir Muqam
MALAKAND: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON and President Pakistan Muslim League (N) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Engineer Amir Muqam has said that a big positive change is being seen in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; the people have started differentiating between truth and lies, loyalty and disloyalty. He expressed these views while
Old enmity claims four lives from same family
By: Qaisar Bukhari KARAK: Four members of a family were killed in a clash between two groups in the Jehangir Khel area of Ghandi Mir Khankhel area of the district Karak. According to the police, the firing event took place in the Jehangir Khel area, where two groups came across
