SHO among seven police personnel kidnapped in South Waziristan

Unidentified armed men abduct officers after bomb disposal operation in remote area Police conducting investigations. Photo: (file)/Ramzan Seemab Unidentified armed terrorists kidnapped seven police personnel, including the station house officer (SHO) of Sararogha Police Station, in the volatile Upper South Waziristan district on Wednesday. The abducted officials include SHO Ahmad Shah and two members of…

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Field Marshal Munir, Libyan military deputy chief discuss defence cooperation

Haftar praises Pakistan armed forces’ professionalism and contribution to regional peace I: Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir meets Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces, at the General Headquarters on Wednesday. Photo: ISPR Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim…

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Naval chief vows modernisation of warfare techniques, tools to consolidate maritime influence

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf on Wednesday called for a reassessment of traditional warfighting concepts to keep pace with the evolving nature of modern conflicts, underscoring the importance of technological advancement and strategic adaptability to address emerging maritime security challenges. The naval chief said this during an address to the participants of…

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Security curbs disrupt life in twin cities

RAWALPINDI: Life across the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad came to a near standstill on Tuesday as unprecedented security arrangements were enforced for the arrival of Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian in Islamabad and the central Muharram Mehdi procession in Rawalpindi. Authorities implemented extensive security measures, including the placement of hundreds of shipping containers…

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Pakistan to continue efforts for lasting regional peace, Naqvi assures Momeni

Both sides agree to enhance cooperation in several areas, including counterterrorism, cybersecurity and immigration Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi meets his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni in Islamabad. SCREENGRAB Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi assured his Iranian counterpart, Eskandar Momeni, during a meeting on Wednesday that Islamabad would continue its efforts for lasting peace in the Middle East….

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‘Bridal gifts, jewellery belong to wife’

SC says unauthorised retention of such items by husband, family illegal and recoverable ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that any property given to a woman at the time of marriage by her parents, relatives, husband or in-laws for her personal use and benefit vests absolutely in her and neither the husband nor his family…

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The bridge that wasn’t built

ISLAMABAD: Five months after Mahmood Khan Achakzai was brought in as the opposition leader amid hopes that he could steer the PTI from confrontation towards dialogue, Tuesday’s events in the National Assembly suggested he was once again treading the familiar path of political deadlock. During his speech in the National Assembly, Achakzai described the government…

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Lower fuel demand masks deeper crisis

Fuel demand drop signals weaker economic activity and rising financial strain despite efficiency claims LAHORE: The government’s two-year energy conservation drive, aimed at cutting import costs and easing pressure on foreign exchange reserves, has led to a notable decline in petroleum consumption. However, while the measures have delivered some financial benefits, economists argue that their…

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