14 killed in suicide attack on PPP leader’s residence
QUETTA: At least 14 people, including five police personnel, were killed in a coordinated suicide…
14 killed in suicide attack on PPP leader’s residence
QUETTA: At least 14 people, including five police personnel, were killed in a coordinated suicide and armed assault on the residence of PPP leader and prominent tribal figure Mir Shafiqur Rehman Mengal in Khuzdar on Wednesday, it was reported on Thursday. According to police and security officials, five attackers were also killed during a prolonged…
Pakistan, Qatar race to rescue fragile peace
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Qatar on Thursday stepped up diplomatic efforts to salvage the fragile peace process between Iran and the US after a fresh military escalation threatened to derail the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which ended months of hostilities. The latest crisis erupted after the United States launched a new wave of strikes on…
Pakistan seeks global front against terrorism
NEW YORK,: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has called for deeper international cooperation among law enforcement agencies to counter the growing threat of transnational crime and terrorism, stressing that no country could tackle today’s security challenges alone. Addressing the United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS) in New York, Naqvi welcomed ministers, police chiefs and distinguished…
G-B court axes PPP’s Nashad
. GILGIT-BALTISTAN: The Gilgit-Baltistan Supreme Appellate Court on Thursday disqualified PPP candidate Fida Muhammad Nashad, ruling that he had failed to disclose his assets in the nomination papers. The court overturned an earlier G-B Chief Court verdict that had cleared him to participate in the elections. Nashad’s nomination papers were first rejected by the returning…
ADB cuts growth forecast to 3.7%
The ADB listed Pakistan among 60 nations that may face 10% to 12.5% additional US tariffs from July 24. It said recent policy developments indicate US trade restrictions are likely to remain broad despite the Supreme Court’s invalidation. photo:REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday cut Pakistan’s economic growth forecast to 3.7%, the…
Six killed in Paharpur clash
. DI KHAN: At least six people were killed and two others injured in a fierce clash involving gunfire between two rival groups in the Shah Hassan Khel area of Tehsil Paharpur. Five members of one group and one from the other died during the exchange of fire. The injured were shifted to a…
Lawmakers discuss population growth
ISLAMABAD: A joint meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on National Health and the Functional Committee on Human Rights discussed rapid population growth, the National Population Coordination and Reproductive Health Policy 2026, the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award formula, the availability of contraceptives, HIV cases and legal reforms. The meeting, jointly chaired by Senators Amir…
Five injured at KU clash
At least five people were injured when a violent clash broke out between two rival student organisations at Karachi University on Thursday, triggering police intervention and heightened security on campus. According to police, the incident began with a heated verbal exchange between members of the two groups in the lobby of Department of International Relations….
France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semis
FOXBOROUGH: Kylian Mbappe recovered from having a first-half penalty saved to score a magnificent opener that set France on their way to a 2-0 win over Morocco in their World Cup quarter-final showdown on Thursday. Mbappe’s weak spot-kick was easily saved by Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, but he made up for that by producing a…
Strength, stardom and silent battles
Actor Yumna Zaidi has long cultivated an image of grace, restraint and professionalism, rarely allowing glimpses into her private world. That carefully maintained boundary briefly softened this week when she shared a cryptic Instagram Story that hinted at hidden emotions, prompting an outpouring of concern and support from fans across social media. The message, posted…
