Tribal locals vow to take up arms against terrorists along Afghan border
ISLAMABAD: As per an audio message that was recently made public, the tribal communities from the northwestern territories of Pakistan have made known their willingness to use weapons against the terrorists that are coming from Afghanistan. The tribe spoke out and firmly supported the Pakistani military and promised to be
Pakistan Army destroys multiple Afghan posts in retaliation to border firing
ISLAMABAD: The unprovoked firing from the Afghan side has drawn a very strong response from the Pakistan Army, and report confirmed that multiple Taliban casualties occurred. Security official said on Saturday that an unprovoked firing from the Afghan side was responded to in a befitting and strong manner by them.
Security forces foil terror bid in Kurram near Pak-Afghan border
PARACHINAR: Security forces foiled a major terror bid near the Pak-Afghan border in Kurram Agency on Saturday. According to eyewitnesses, Afghan forces opened fire and carried out shelling on civilian areas in the border region of Ghowi. Mortar and missile rounds reportedly landed in the villages of Teri Mangal and
PTI parliamentary party meets to finalise strategy for CM election
PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) parliamentary party meeting is underway at the Chief Minister’s House to finalize strategy for the upcoming election of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister. PTI Secretary-General Salman Akram Raja, Provincial President Junaid Akbar, former National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser, and the party’s nominated chief minister Sohail
Peshawar reports 16 cases of chikungunya virus
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has declared Peshawar’s Sufaid Dheri area an outbreak zone after confirming 16 cases of chikungunya virus, prompting immediate containment measures. According to Health Secretary Shahidullah Khan, several suspected fever cases were reported from the area a few days ago. A medical team collected 21
KP Assembly to elect new CM on Monday
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly has been summoned to convene at 10 a.m. on October 13 for the election of a new Chief Minister (CM), according to an official notification issued by the KP Assembly Secretariat. The new session has been scheduled after the previous sitting was adjourned until
Two terrorists eliminated as attack on KP’s Hasan Khel police station foiled
PESHAWAR: Security forces foiled a militant attack on the Hassan Khel Police Station in Peshawar’s suburban area on Saturday, killing two terrorists and injuring two others during the exchange of fire. According to police, the attackers were repelled after officers responded swiftly and effectively, displaying exceptional courage and professionalism. Intense
Pakistan and South Africa Test series trophy unveiled in Lahore
LAHORE: Pakistan’s Test captain Shan Masood and South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram unveiled the trophy for the upcoming Pakistan–South Africa Test series in Lahore on Saturday, marking the official start of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 cycle. During the ceremony at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Markram toured
Banned TTP perceived as PTI’s militant wing: Information Minister
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Saturday alleged that the proscribed Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is “practically serving as the militant wing” of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Addressing a press conference in Lahore, Tarar claimed that a nexus between terrorists and certain political figures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
How much gold price surges in local market today?
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan increased on Saturday, tracking gains in the international market. In the local market, the price of gold per tola increased by Rs 2,100, reaching Rs 422,700. According to figures released by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of 10-gram gold climbed
