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Pakistan's security forces rescue 104 hostages after attack on Jaffar Expr
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Security officials said security forces have killed 16 "terrorists" and injured many others. According to security officials, "terrorists" suffered heavy losses in this operation and split into small groups.
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Pakistan train hijack: Baloch group claims responsibility, threatens to ex
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Jaffar Express, with some 400 passengers on board in nine bogies, was on its way from Quetta in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province to Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa when the BLA opened fire on it, injuring the driver and taking the passengers as hostages.
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Pakistan: Armed men fire at Peshawar-bound train, Passengers taken hostage
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In a statement the Baloch Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the attack and said that "BLA has completely repelled the Pakistani military's ground assault following the seizure of Jaffar Express. After intense clashes, Pakistani ground troops were forced to retreat, but airstr
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Pakistan: JI threatens to hold protest, besiege Pesco offices over loadshe
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Siddiqui said unannounced loadshedding were being conducted by Pesco officials twice a week across the district for the past few months, which had affected small businesses.
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Pakistan: KP CM Gandapur alleges 'foreign hand' behind Kurram conflict
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has claimed that the ongoing conflict in Kurram is being fuelled by foreign forces supplying weapons to escalate sectarian tensions. He announced PKR 2 billion for surveillance and security measures while vowing strict action against milita
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Polio resurgence in Pakistan: Vaccine hesitancy and security issues hinder
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
According to a representative of Pakistan's National Institute of Health's (NIH) Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication, the samples were taken from the following locations: Dera Bugti, Hub, Khuzdar, Noshki, Nasirabad, Usta Muhammad, Zhob, Lasbela, Islamabad, Charsadda, Peshawar
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Pakistan: Journalists hold protest in Peshawar over amendments to PECA, ur
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Media personnel shouted slogans against the amendments and said that any legislation without holding consultation with stakeholders was not acceptable and restrictions on freedom of expression will not be tolerated.
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Pakistan reports first case of Monkeypox in 2025
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The latest case takes the total number of mpox cases in Pakistan to 10 since the health emergency was declared.
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Pakistan: Peshawar local government employees threaten strike over delayed
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Local government employees in Peshawar, Pakistan, are threatening to strike after not receiving their December salaries, citing a financial crisis that has hindered the timely payment of wages. Despite growing hardship, officials have yet to take significant action, leaving workers strugglin
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English cricketers await ECB decision on NOCs for PSL participation
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
English cricketers are seeking clarity from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) regarding the issuance of No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) after being picked to play in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) during Monday's draft in Lahore.
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Pakistan: Five people killed, six others injured during firing between two
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Kashif Zulfiqar said that the incident happened during an exchange of fire between two parties, indicating an issue of personal enmity.
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Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's health sector struggles despite billions in
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Despite more than ten years of governance by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of Pakistan, the province's public health system continues to face major challenges. The anticipated improvements in healthcare services and reforms have not been realized, lea
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