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Denmark warns UNSC of TTP threat in Central and South Asia

Sandra Jensen Landi highlights the presence of around 6,000 TTP fighters in Afghanistan Denmark has warned the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) of the “serious threat” posed by the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Central and South Asia, saying the group receives “logistical and substantial support from the de facto authorities”. Speaking as Chair of […]

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11 no-bail arrest warrants later, Aleema Khan appears at ATC

11 arrest warrants canceled, 15 frozen accounts to be restored, property foreclosures stopped. Aleema Khan appeared before an anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi on Thursday for her November 26 hearing, following threats of property seizure, frozen bank accounts, blocked CNIC and passport and 11 arrest warrants. However, government lawyer Zaheer Shah did not let the hearing

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FIA stops Afghan national from using fake Greek ID to reach Europe

PIA Airbus at Dubai Airport. Photo: PIA website Immigration officers from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) have intercepted an Afghan national who was trying to travel to Europe using a fake Greek resident card. The suspect, identified as Jannat Gul Niazi, was due to board Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-749 to France when his travel

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23 militants killed in military intelligence raids

January-September attacks and convoy blockades highlight continued volatility in Kurram Security forces killed 23 militants during two intelligence operations in Kurram district, the army said on Thursday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operations were carried out on November 19 after reports of the presence of militants described as belonging to the Indian-sponsored

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Schools receive 10-point warning over threats

Islamabad Police. Photo: WASEEM NAZIR/EXPRESS RAWALPINDI: After a suicide attack on district courts in Islamabad and due to increased security threats, a new 10-point security advisory has been issued for government and private schools in Rawalpindi division. Authorization was also granted for the recruitment of 30,000 retired military and police officers on daily wages across

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Pakistan blames G4 for deadlock in UN Security Council reform

Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, speaks during the UN Security Council meeting on the Israel-Iran conflict, June 13, 2025. Courtesy: X@PakistanUN_NY THE UNITED NATIONS: A senior Pakistani diplomat told the United Nations General Assembly that candidates for permanent seats on an expanded Security Council – India, Brazil, Germany and Japan,

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SC denounces impunity for crimes against women

Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has sounded the alarm over systemic impunity for violent crimes against women, highlighting that the justice system continues to fail those most vulnerable to brutality. In a seven-page judgment written by Justice Athar Minallah,

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The president has not yet announced the leader of the opposition

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Secretariat has responded to MP Amir Dogar’s letter regarding the nomination of the opposition leader, stating that no proposal or recommendation can be considered until the President officially announces the timetable. According to a spokesperson, the response refers to Articles 39 and 39-B of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of

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