ISLAMABAD: The Nat­i­­o­nal Action Plan (NAP) apex committee on Tues­day approved a full-fled­ged military operation in Balo­ch­istan to target militancy and separatist movements. The committee once again vowed to revitalise the National Counter-Terr­orism Authority (Nacta) under the vision of Azm-i-Istehkam to eradicate resurging terrorism. Presiding over the mee­ting, Prime Minister She­h­baz Sharif expressed a firm commitment to crush the banned …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has given go ahead to senior PTI members Ali Amin Gandapur and Barrister Gohar to hold negotiations with the establishment, Aleema Khan confirmed. Speaking to the media outside Adiala Jail after a meeting with Imran, Aleema relayed his message, calling for the nation to rally on November 24 in a show of solidarity, …

KARACHI: The 12th edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2024 kicked off on Tuesday at Karachi’s Expo Centre, with a ban on gatherings imposed across Karachi Division as part of security measures. More than 350 high-level delegations from 55 countries — including the US, Russia, China, Turkiye, Iran, Italy, the UK, and Azerbaijan — are visiting the …

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir has stated that the “Fitna al-Khawarij” has become a hub for all global terrorist organisations and proxies. Speaking at the special session of the Margalla Dialogue 2024 in the federal capital Islamabad, Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir addressed the topic, “Pakistan’s Role in Peace and Stability,” highlighting Pakistan’s significant achievements …

QUETTA / NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Five people were killed in North Waziristan while two security personnel, including an officer, embraced martyrdom in fresh incidents reported from terror-hit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, officials said on Thursday. On reports that terrorists were planning to target innocent civilians in Harnai district, security forces under Major Muhammad Haseeb were mobilised to sanitise the area on …

RAWALPINDI: Australian Army Chief Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, met with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir in Rawalpindi on Monday to discuss global and regional security issues and mutual defence cooperation. During the meeting, both military leaders highlighted the importance of strengthening bilateral relations to promote shared goals of peace and stability. General Munir expressed Pakistan’s appreciation …

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff Gen Syed Asim Munir on Wednesday expressed his gratitude to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for his steadfast support for Pakistan and acknowledged his significant role in fostering peace and stability across the region. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the military, the army chief, …

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Monday said that the plight of Palestinians and Kashmiris highlighted gaps in global peacekeeping efforts as he inaugurated the 28th Annual Conference of the International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centre (IAPTC) in Islamabad. According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Gen Munir, in a keynote address …

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday passed six bills, including one seeking an increase in the number of Supreme Court judges and another related to the extension of the terms of armed services chiefs, amid deafening protest by the opposition. A few hours later, the Senate also passed the amendment bills. If President Asif Ali Zardari signs off on them, …

LAKKI MARWAT/QUETTA: Three security men, including an army major, embraced martyrdom in a shootout in the Bakka Khel area of Bannu while eight terrorists were also killed in the exchange of fire, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday. A statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) read that the security forces planned an intelligence-based operation (IBO) after reports …