Prominent tribal elder Mir Atta-ur-Rehman Mengal, the eldest son of former caretaker Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Mohammad Naseer Mengal, was martyred in a brutal assassination late Sunday night, in what officials and tribal sources have described as a cowardly act of terrorism orchestrated by Fitna al-Hindustan—a term increasingly used to refer to Indian-backed subversive […]
A teenage khariji, identified as Zulqarnain, who was injured during a deadly attack on a police check-post in Orakzai district on 14 June, has succumbed to his wounds, officials confirmed on Saturday. According to District Police Officer (DPO) Orakzai Shaukat Khan, Zulqarnain was involved in the assault on Karappa Checkpost, where Sub-Inspector Inayat Khan was
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Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has called on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to fulfil their international commitments on human rights and counter-terrorism, with a strong emphasis on restoring the rights of women and girls. Addressing the 51st session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers in Istanbul, Dar underscored Afghanistan’s pivotal role
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The United Nations has issued a stark warning over the deteriorating human rights landscape in Afghanistan, describing an environment marked by systemic repression, deepening humanitarian despair, and escalating threats to women’s rights, media freedoms, and civilian safety. In its latest report to the Security Council, the UN confirmed that Afghanistan remains the only country in
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A khawarij ambush attempt targeting a replacement party near Greendome in North Waziristan was decisively thwarted by Pakistani security forces on Sunday. According to technical intercepts, at least three khawarij were confirmed killed in the engagement, as per security forces’ counter-terrorism monitoring. While retreating, khawarij opened fire on the Nazhmerai Post using small arms and
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Pakistan has categorically denied granting the United States or Israel access to its airspace, territory, or waters for military operations against Iran, following American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on the night of June 21. In a statement issued by the Foreign Office, Pakistan condemned the strikes and reiterated its policy of non-involvement in foreign
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A recent report by the United Nations has raised fresh alarm over the persistent presence of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists in Afghanistan, pointing to the group’s continued use of Afghan territory as a launchpad for cross-border attacks into Pakistan. This story is based on the latest quarterly report submitted by the United Nations Secretary-General to
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In a major escalation, Iran has confirmed U.S. airstrikes on its nuclear facilities and announced the closure of the vital Strait of Hormuz, vowing a strong response. Tehran declared that the United States “will face the consequences” and urged Washington to “wait a little” for its punishment. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared that
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Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif, emphasized that the authority to declare jihad lies solely with the state, not with any individual or a group. Speaking during a special interfaith and community dialogue in Karachi, General Sharif received a warm welcome and strong expressions of solidarity from religious and
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Recently, two videos have gone viral on social media, purportedly showing former U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu making controversial statements about Pakistan. The release of these videos sparked widespread concern among the general public, while serious observers condemned the statements. In response, a fact-check was conducted to verify the authenticity
