MOSCOW — An explosive device planted near an apartment building in Moscow killed the head of Russia’s nuclear and chemical forces early Tuesday, officials said. Russia’s Investigative Committee said the bomb, which was triggered by the device placed in a scooter, killed Lt. General Igor Kirillov and his assistant. Kirillov, who was named the head […]
PESHAWAR — The first day of the nationwide anti-polio campaign was marred by violence after unknown gunmen opened fire at polio workers killing two in separate attacks in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday. A policeman, providing security to a polio vaccination team, was martyred in the Shakar Khel area of Banda Daud Shah tehsil in […]
ISLAMABAD — An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad has discharged 32 individuals arrested during Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) protest at D-Chowk. The suspects were presented for identification before ATC Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain late at night, prompting the judge to express displeasure at the timing. Defence lawyer Ansar Kiyani argued that police had arrested innocent workers […]
ISLAMABAD — As many as 43 terrorists have been killed by the security forces during extensive intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan since December 9, causing a major setback to “Fitna-Al- Khwarij” and other terrorist groups, the military’s media wing said on Friday. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) […]
ISLAMABAD — The National Assembly was briefed on the 10-months data regarding terrorism-related incidents, highlighting a surge in militant attacks that claimed at least 924 lives, including those of civilians and law enforcement personnel, during the period. A total of 1,566 terrorist incidents were reported during the first 10 months of the ongoing year, while […]
RAWALPINDI — A special court in Islamabad on Thursday indicted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder-chairman Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in the new Toshakhana case — also known as the jewellery set case. Special Court Central-I Judge Central Shahrukh Arjumand, who presided over the hearing at Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail, framed the charges on Khan […]
KABUL — A suicide bombing in the Afghan capital on Wednesday killed the Taliban refugee minister and two others, Interior Ministry officials said. The explosion struck inside the ministry, killing Khalil Haqqani, the refugee minister, officials said. The officials provided no further details. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan authorities have blocked approximately 80,000 SIM cards for spreading fake news amid concerns regarding the social media propelled misinformation, the government said on Wednesday. Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Division Sajid Mehdi told the National Assembly, in response to a calling attention notice regarding the spread of false news on digital platforms, […]
RAWALPINDI — Lieutenant General (retd) Faiz Hamid has been formally charged with multiple offences, including engaging in political activities and violating the Official Secrets Act, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday. These violations have compromised state security and interests, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. Additionally, the charges include misuse of […]
PESHAWAR — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) senior leader Asad Qaiser has said that his party wants to collaborate with other political forces to launch a joint movement against the Shehbaz Sharif-led government. The incumbent government and the former ruling party have been at loggerheads for months, with the Imran Khan-founded PTI accusing the administration of stealing […]