Armed clashes in Lakki Marwat as police, locals crush militanta
Armed clashes in Lakki Marwat erupted when militants linked to Fitna al-Khawarij (the term use by Pakistan Army for the hardline militant group Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan) attempted to infiltrate the Takhti Khel area
Why Pakistan’s War on Terror Remains Unresolved
Why Pakistan’s War on Terror Remains Unresolved
Security Forces Kill 10 Terrorists in Targeted KP and Balochistan Raids
PESHAWAR/QUETTA – Security forces eliminated 10 terrorists, including a high-value target, during two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed on Thursday that these operations struck heavy blows to militant networks. The raids targeted insurgent hideouts in Dera Ismail Khan and Kalat, recovering significant caches of arms […]
Indian film ‘Dhurandhar’ faces ban in six Gulf countries
Indian propaganda film Dhurandhar has reportedly faced bans in six Gulf countries due to alleged anti-Pakistan content. Indian media reported that authorities in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates blocked the film’s release. Filmmakers had tried to screen it in the region. A source associated with the film told Bollywood […]
KP govt proposes ending all fees in public schools
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has proposed ending all tuition and other fees in public schools. The move aims to ensure free education, increase enrollment, and bring out-of-school children back into the system. Also Read: KP cabinet approves e-transfer policy for teachers The proposal aligns with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Free and Compulsory Primary and Secondary […]
Imran Khan’s sisters stage sit-in outside Adiala jail amid rising political tension
Imran Khan’s sisters spent another day outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi as their sit-in protest hardened into a direct challenge to the government’s decision to block family meetings. They accused authorities of ignoring court orders and using security restrictions to keep the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder in prolonged isolation. Heavy police deployment, razor-wire barricades and […]
Peshawar crackdown on Afghan refugees as 37 refugee camps set for closure
Peshawar authorities have launched a major crackdown on Afghan refugees. The government plans to shut down 37 Afghan refugee camps after the 10 December deadline. Demolition teams will start the operations immediately. Security teams have arrested undocumented Afghans without visas or passports. They handed the detainees over at the Torkham border to Afghan Border Security […]
Dr Warda Mushtaq murder sparks outrage as police probe exposes major lapses
Dr Wardah Mushtaq murder has shaken Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as investigators piece together a story of betrayal, calculated deception and early police mishandling that ultimately cost the young doctor her life. Dr Wardah vanished on 4 December after leaving DHQ Hospital Abbottabad. Her father immediately reported her missing at Cantonment Police Station, but the police response […]
TEDxRMI Inspires Youth with Innovation, Leadership
PESHAWAR: Rehman Medical Institute (RMI) hosted a landmark, TEDxRMI, event bringing together prominent leaders, innovators, and thinkers to inspire youth. With UBL Ameen as the platinum partner, the event highlighted how platforms like TEDx actively encourage creativity, practical thinking, and innovation among young minds. The event attracted an impressive lineup of speakers, including former Prime […]
Ella Wadiya at LeBal sparks Pakistan–India debate over Jinnah’s legacy
Ella Wadiya drew intense attention across South Asia after her appearance at the prestigious Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris because her family background reopened an old, emotional conversation about history, identity, and legacy. Social media users in Pakistan and India quickly turned a fashion debut into a political and cultural debate, and as a […]