Former law minister and prominent lawyer Khalid Anwer passed away on Thursday in Karachi at the age of 87, his family told Dawn.com. Born on November 4, 1938, in Delhi, Anwer obtained a BSc (Hons) and LLB degree from the University of the Punjab and later a BA (Hons) degree from the University of Cambridge…
Pakistani soldiers stand guard in Bannu, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa July 2, 2014. — Reuters Security forces foiled a terrorist attack as they killed eight to nine terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank district on Thursday following a suicide blast near FC camp in Jandola area, said security sources. This is a developing story and is being updated with…
Survivors recall terrorists were armed with heavy weapons, grouped passengers on the basis of their region of origin. In the dead of the night, Muhammad Numan saw a chance. The three armed men guarding his bogie were in a deep sleep. Quickly, he put together an escape plan. “It’s a gamble of life and death…
Bulls regained their control of the trading floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday as shares gained more than 1,000 points. The benchmark KSE-100 index gained 1,009.70 points, or 0.89 per cent, to stand at 115,094.23 points from the last close of 114,084.53. Mohammed Sohail, chief executive of Topline Securities, said that investors…
Security analysts warn rising threats from Islamist extremists and separatist insurgents present a complex security challenge that cannot be addressed through military action alone. The journey was supposed to be routine, almost boring. More than 400 passengers aboard the Jaffar Express were travelling through the rugged mountains of Balochistan on Tuesday when the train suddenly…
Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan addressing the weekly briefing in Islamabad, on March 13, 2025. — Facebook/@foreignofficepk ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office said on Thursday that the attackers had been in communication with their leaders based in Afghanistan. FO spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan, during his weekly press briefing, said: “India has been involved in terrorism in…
(From left) PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, PTI leader Asad Qaiser speak during the National Assembly session in Islamabad, on March 13, 2025. — Screengrab/GeoNewsLive The government and opposition exchanged heated accusations in the National Assembly on Thursday over the Jaffar Express hijacking, blaming each other for the deadly attack that claimed…
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Vendors selling motorbike helmets at the roadside. — APP/ File KARACHI: To enhance road safety and enforce traffic regulations, the city administration will implement a “no helmet, no entry” policy on II Chundrigar Road, the city’s economic centre. Delineators have also been installed on the road to manage traffic flow, addressing the high volume of…
A stack of fancy number plates placed together. — INP/File KARACHI: Amid ongoing crackdown against traffic violations, Traffic Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Pir Muhammad Shah has reiterated that the use of pressure horns, fancy number plates, and similar accessories was illegal. Speaking at an event in the port city, he said that action was also…