Pakistan and the United States have agreed to intensify cooperation on counter-narcotics and security matters, following a meeting in Islamabad on Satruday between Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Acting US Ambassador Natalie Baker. Natalie Baker, met Minister Mohsin Naqvi in the ministry, with both sides discussing ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in counter-narcotics, security, […]
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Two blasts target police, CTD vehicles in Quetta
QUETTA – No casualties were reported after two separate blasts targeted a police checkpoint and a Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) vehicle on Qambrani Road in Quetta. Police said the first explosion occurred when unknown motorcyclists hurled a grenade at a police post in the area. Read More: Twin blasts target Rangers in Larkana; one martyred Shortly after, a […]
Louvre to hike ticket prices for non-EU visitors
PARIS – The Louvre Museum in Paris announced a 45 per cent increase in ticket prices for most non-European Union tourists to help fund ongoing renovations and bolster security following a recent high-profile theft. Read More: Louvre hikes entry fees 45% for non-EU tourists Visitors from outside the EU or European Economic Area, including Britons, will […]
Pakistan, NATO pledge closer cooperation on regional security
BRUSSELS: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar held high-level talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday, during which both sides pledged to deepen collaboration on regional security, counterterrorism, and shared geopolitical challenges. The discussions, held at NATO headquarters, also covered the state of Pakistan-US relations, climate change, and broader global […]
Balochistan vows zero tolerance for poppy cultivation, terrorism
QUETTA: The Balochistan government has announced a strict zero-tolerance policy against poppy cultivation and terrorism, with Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti declaring that anyone involved in growing poppy will be placed on the Fourth Schedule and have their land confiscated. Addressing a Grand Jirga at Loralai Cantonment, he said influential figures were found participating in the […]
Fitna-ul-Khawarij’s dark tactics unveiled by captured militant
Islamabad, November 17, 2025: A foreign militant, Ehsanullah, has revealed shocking details about the terrorist group Fitna-ul-Khawarij. He said the group misused religion to radicalise youth against the Pakistan Army. Ehsanullah admitted supporting several commanders for three years while witnessing widespread manipulation and violence. According to Ehsanullah, Fitna-ul-Khawarij encouraged young people to carry out attacks, […]
KSE-100 soars on political, security, regional optimism
The Pakistan Stock Exchange surged on Thursday, with the KSE-100 Index jumping 2,473.55 points, or 1.56%, to close at 160,657.50 amid improved investor confidence and a positive trading environment. Trading remained active throughout the session as the index touched an intra-day high of 160,944.51 and a low of 158,971.49. The rally was driven by optimism […]
Islamabad blast suspects arrested as investigation progresses
ISLAMABAD: Security agencies have arrested two key suspects linked to the suicide bombing outside Islamabad’s Judicial Complex in the G-11 area, officials confirmed Thursday. The suspects include a facilitator, detained in Rawalpindi, and a handler, taken into custody from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Both are currently being interrogated at an undisclosed location. The deadly attack on Tuesday […]
Violence against polio teams declines in KP, coverage improves
PESHAWAR: The incidence of attacks on health workers during door-to-door polio vaccination campaigns has declined in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, enabling better immunisation coverage of previously inaccessible children. Officials attributed the improvement to enhanced security measures and strict supervision, which have allowed vaccinators to operate without fear. Since 2012, 96 people, including 61 policemen, 27 health workers, […]
Explosion reported at Supreme Court building in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD – An explosion occurred at the Supreme Court building in Islamabad on Tuesday, according to local media reports. Initial accounts suggested the blast was caused by a gas cylinder, though later reports linked it to an air conditioner malfunction. Videos obtained by Dawn showed significant damage inside parts of the Supreme Court, including the […]