ISLAMABAD — An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Tuesday sentenced Gilgit-Baltistan’s former chief minister Khalid Khurshid Khan to 34 years in prison for threatening the region’s security agencies. Cases of sedition and terrorism were registered against Khan following a protest in July 2024, where he was accused of delivering a threatening speech. The Anti-Terrorism Court […]
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Imran Khan says ‘no need for deal after spending nearly 1.5 years in jail’
RAWALPINDI — Aleema Khan, the sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, said that the former prime minister has refused to strike any deal, asking “why he would enter any deal when he has already spent one-and-a-half years” in prison. “The PTI founder said that his cases have been wrapped up and he was […]
18 killed, 37 injured in two separate road accidents in Pakistan’s Punjab, Sindh
ISLAMABAD — At least 18 people were killed and 37 sustained injuries in two separate traffic accidents on Monday, including a bus overturning incident near Punjab’s Fateh Jang and a collision between a wedding van and trawler in Sindh’s Naushahro Feroze. 11 people, including six women and five men, were killed after a bus met […]
Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed’s brother-in-law dies of heart attack
LAHORE — Mumbai attacks alleged mastermind Hafiz Saeed’s brother-in-law and banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa deputy chief Hafiz Abdul Rahman Makki died of heart attack here on Friday. According to the Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), Prof Abdul Rahman Makki had been ill for the past few days and was undergoing treatment following high diabetes at a private hospital in Lahore. […]
Pakistan Army major, 13 terrorists killed in three operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
RAWALPINDI — A Pakistan Army major embraced martyrdom while 13 terrorists were killed during three separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing said on Thursday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), an intelligence-based operation was conducted on the reported presence of terrorists in the general area of Jani Khel in Bannu district. […]
Pakistan confirms airstrikes in Afghanistan, Kabul terms it ‘brutal act’
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan on Thursday confirmed that it carried out strikes targeting militants’ hideouts in Afghanistan, amid strong protest from the Afghan leadership, which condemned it as a “brutal act” and said such arbitrary actions are not a solution to any problem. According to the Afghan officials, at least 46 people, including women and children, […]
Pakistan military court sentences 60 more ‘culprits’ over involvement in May 9 riots
RAWALPINDI — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s nephew Hassan Khan Niazi is among 60 more “culprits” sentenced by the military court for their involvement in the May 9 riots, the military’s media wing said on Thursday. “The Field General Court Martial has promulgated the punishments to the following remaining 60 culprits after examining all […]
PTI negotiation team ‘granted permission’ to meet Imran Khan at Adiala jail today
RAWALPINDI — The negotiation committee of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is set to brief it’s incarcerated founder Imran Khan on the first round of parleys with the government at Adiala jail today (Thursday), after being granted permission to meet him at the facility, Geo News reported citing sources on Thursday. The PTI negotiators will brief […]
Azerbaijani airliner crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 38 with 29 survivors, officials say
MOSCOW — An Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people onboard crashed Wednesday near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau, killing 38 people and leaving 29 survivors, a Kazakh official said. Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbaev disclosed the figures while meeting with Azerbaijani officials, the Russian news agency Interfax reported. The Embraer 190 was en route from the […]
Kazakhstan says 42 people likely dead in Azerbaijan Airlines’ plane crash
MOSCOW — An Azerbaijani airliner has crashed in the Kazakhstani city of Aktau with Kazakhstan’s emergency ministry saying 42 people are likely dead. The Embraer 190 aircraft made an emergency landing at Aktau airport, Azerbaijan Airlines said Wednesday. Kazakhstani officials say that more than 50 rescuers are at the scene and have extinguished a fire […]
