RAWALPINDI: Four soldiers were martyred while 15 terrorists were killed in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) carried out in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday, according to the military’s media wing. Pakistan has recently witnessed an uptick in terror activities, especially in KP and Balochistan. Terror attacks have increased since the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) broke a fragile ceasefire agreement with the …

ISLAMABAD: The acting chief justice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), Justice Sardar Mohammad Sarfraz Dogar, took oath in a ceremony boycotted by his fellow judges on Friday. The lawyer bodies of the federal capital also “rejected” Justice Dogar’s appointment as the acting chief justice. President Asif Ali Zardari administered oath to Justice Dogar at the Presidency. All IHC judges …

ISLAMABAD: A United Nations report has revealed that Afghan Taliban’s continued support for the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), despite Islamabad’s increasing pressure to cease backing the outfit, was fuelling the group’s escalating attacks in Pakistan. This was stated in the 35th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team submitted to the UN Security Council. The Analytical Support and …

ISLAMABAD: A visiting IMF mission on Friday called on the president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and chairman of the Pakistan Bar Council’s (PBC) special committee on judicial reforms, and discussed with them a wide range of topics with primary focus on eradicating corrupt practices to create an inclusive environment for attracting foreign investment to Pakistan. The meeting …

ISLAMABAD: The government successfully blocked a resolution against the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) 2025 amendments in the Senate on Friday by pointing out the quorum at the last moment. Senator Aon Abbas Buppi had tabled the resolution opposing Peca amendments, urging the government to review the law and remove provisions that contradict fundamental human rights. However, just before …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, on Friday, stressed the importance of strengthening collaboration with the United Nations in addressing the critical issues of sustainable development and climate change. During a meeting with UN Resident Coordinator in Pakistan, Mohamed Yahya, Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to combating climate change, highlighting the need for continued partnership with the international community and the …

PESHAWAR: Unidentified assailants kidnap two Pakistan Customs officials and the president of a local Chamber of Commerce in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Thursday, escalating the region’s ongoing security challenges. The abductions occurred in the South Waziristan district, an area known for its increasing instability amid a deteriorating security situation in the region. According to Deputy Commissioner Nasir Khan, the incident …

MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Interior Minister Waqar Ahmad Noor has accused India of smuggling weapons and drugs across the Line of Control (LoC) and orchestrating sabotage activities in the region using improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Addressing a press conference in Muzaffarabad, Noor stated that India’s military and intelligence agencies were involved in destabilising the region through subversive activities. …

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Friday dismissed the accusations made by India and the United States against Pakistan in a joint statement, terming it “one-sided, misleading, and contrary to diplomatic norms.” The joint statement came after US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met at the White House a day earlier. It referenced Pakistan’s alleged involvement in …

ISLAMABAD: The six newly appointed Supreme Court judges on Friday were administered oath by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi at a ceremony in Islamabad. The judges’ appointment was marred by controversy when the meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Feb 10 when four members walked out, fervent opposition by the opposition PTI, and protests by …