Taliban courts have publicly flogged at least 11 people in Kabul after convicting them on drug-related charges, handing down sentences that included between 10 and 39 lashes along with prison terms ranging from seven months to three years. In a statement issued on Monday, December 22, the Taliban Supreme Court said the Kabul Primary Court […]
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Security forces have issued a public safety advisory in parts of the tribal belt, warning civilians to exercise extreme caution due to the presence of explosive devices in sensitive areas, particularly along roads, tracks, and open fields. The advisory, circulated in the form of a written notice bearing official markings, urges residents to avoid unnecessary
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A profile published by the Washington Times places Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, at the centre of a significant shift in Washington’s post-May recalibration of South Asia policy, portraying him as one of the most consequential military leaders shaping the region’s strategic balance in 2025.
A detailed analysis published by The Washington Times has described 2025 as a watershed year in Pakistan–United States relations, marking a dramatic transformation in Washington’s strategic outlook toward South Asia. According to the article, Pakistan has moved from being viewed as a problematic or sidelined state to becoming a central strategic partner in U.S. regional
Afghan nationalist circles frequently invoke the slogan of a “5,000-year-old history” to assert civilizational depth while contrasting it with Pakistan’s relatively recent emergence as a modern state in 1947. The argument is rhetorically effective but historically flawed. It relies not on objective scholarship, but on selective memory, anachronism, and the conflation of ancient civilizations with
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The year 2025 proved to be yet another difficult and painful period for Balochistan in terms of law and order, as the province remained gripped by persistent terrorist violence, resulting in the loss of hundreds of civilian and security personnel lives and sustaining an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty across the region. According to security
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Authorities have issued immediate orders to vacate an Afghan refugee camp in Bannu following serious security concerns arising from a terrorist attack near the camp area. According to police sources, terrorists opened fire on a police vehicle near the Afghan refugee camp located on Kohat Road, resulting in partial damage to the vehicle. The attack
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A potential terror attack aimed at disrupting peace and targeting local youth in Dalbandin was successfully thwarted due to the swift and decisive action of law enforcement agencies, preventing what could have resulted in serious casualties. According to official sources, militants linked to Fitna al-Hindustan launched an attack on a small gathering of local youth
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Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), called on His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during his official visit to the Kingdom. The high-level meeting reflected the longstanding, historic,
Security forces have intensified intelligence-based operations in Bannu and its surrounding areas against Khawarij elements, resulting in the elimination of two major militant leaders, Haider, also known as Akramah, and Kaleemullah, who were actively involved in spreading instability. According to sources, the deceased leaders were engaged in extorting civilians and orchestrating multiple attacks against security
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