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A photo of a TTP member. PHOTO: FILE The Russian Foreign Ministry has said that between 20,000 and 23,000 terrorist fighters are currently operating in Afghanistan, more than half of whom are foreign nationals. According to the ministry’s report, the total number of terrorists from international organizations active in Afghanistan is estimated at 20,000 to […]

Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: In a landmark ruling addressing both prison overcrowding and constitutional safeguards, the Supreme Court urged courts across the country to decide bail applications with increased sensitivity and ensure speedy outcomes of trials, warning that the country’s prisons

Mahmood Khan Achakzai delivers his first speech in the National Assembly as leader of the opposition on January 19, 2026. ISLAMABAD: A petitioner has challenged the appointment of Mahmood Khan Achakzai as leader of the opposition in the National Assembly – appointed by PTI founder Imran Khan – at the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC). Justice

A Punjab Police officer will brief home ministers about the Punjab government’s Khidmat Markaz global police initiative. Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi praised the green shirts for their spirited performance throughout the series. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has arrived in Italy for an important visit during which he will meet

He noted that the official investigation deliberately skipped the critical period of 2022 and 2024. Sheikh Waqas Akram said the first phase of the civil disobedience movement is underway and it targets Pakistanis living abroad. PHOTO: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS LAHORE: PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram claimed that nine million more people had been pushed

The charge against CJ Dogar aims to create a hostile judicial environment ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has rejected sacked Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri’s allegation that Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar tried to negotiate with him for a post-dated resignation, terming the claim baseless and without evidence. In a detailed 116-page judgment written

The Latok and Ogre peaks rise above the Choktoi Valley in Pakistan. PHOTO: EXPLORERSWEB A US-based team of mountaineers is preparing a new route attempt to Baintha Brakk II, better known as Ogre II, in Pakistan’s Karakoram Range. According to the website WebExplorers, Alaska’s Ethan Berkeland will be joined by recent Piolet d’Or recipient August