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A video circulating widely on social media shows an armed individual threatening to shut down a school in North Waziristan, igniting fierce public backlash. Residents have expressed deep anger at the prospect of yet another blow to their children’s education—an institution already struggling under the weight of ongoing insecurity. The closure of schools in the […]

The outlawed Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is facing mounting internal pressure following a surge in militant casualties inflicted by Pakistani security forces. In a recent video message, TTP chief Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud appeared visibly alarmed, urging his fighters to adopt strict precautionary measures amid increasing losses and exposure of their identities. Sources reveal that several

Diplomatic tensions surfaced during a rare telephonic conversation between Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, with the Taliban expressing deep frustration over India’s restrictive visa policies and continued detention of Afghan nationals. According to the Taliban’s official account of the call, Muttaqi raised multiple grievances, criticizing India

  The landscape of militancy in Pakistan’s former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) is undergoing a significant transformation, as infighting and strategic realignments among various militant groups intensify. Reliable sources on the ground confirm that the Hafiz Gul Bahadar group is rapidly consolidating its influence in North Waziristan and adjacent areas, posing a growing challenge

In a highly anticipated address ahead of Friday prayers, the Taliban’s Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada delivered a sweeping set of directives that critics say mark a further clampdown on basic freedoms, civic space, and personal liberties in Afghanistan. The speech, framed as a moral and political roadmap, touched on a wide range of issues —

Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to peace and regional stability by calling for a “composite dialogue” with India to address all outstanding disputes, including the Kashmir issue. The call came as the Senate of Pakistan unanimously passed a resolution condemning India for unprovoked aggression and attacks on innocent civilians. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar informed the

  Islamabad – British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, during his official visit to Pakistan, stated that India has not provided any evidence to support the allegations made against Pakistan regarding the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Addressing a joint press conference in Islamabad, Lammy acknowledged the seriousness of the Pahalgam incident, calling it “horrific” and

Pakistan’s counter-insurgency campaign achieved a decisive breakthrough in April, with militant attacks falling sharply from 105 in March to just 82—a 22 percent reduction—while fatalities and injuries dropped by 63 percent and 49 percent, respectively. This marked the lowest combined death toll from militant violence and security operations since June 2024, underscoring the effectiveness of

Peshawar: In a major move to curb terrorism, provincial authorities have decided to fix bounty prices on the heads of 22 most-wanted terrorists, with proposed rewards ranging from Rs. 10 million to Rs. 50 million. These individuals are reportedly involved in various heinous crimes and belong to different tribal and southern regions of the province.