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Govt rules out fresh military offensive amid terror wave

Tallal Chaudhry says around nine attacks occur daily; over 1,000 casualties in this year alone.

Updated 27 minutes ago

Pakistan firm on March 31 deadline for foreigners’ exit

Afghan diplomat was summoned for protest over terrorist attacks, FO confirms.

Updated 18 minutes ago

Protesters take away bodies from Quetta hospital morgue

Authorities claim corpses belonged to Jaffar Express attackers; BYC activists say families had been protesting for days to see bodies.

Updated 12 minutes ago

LHC top judge gives govt ‘last chance’ to explain blockage of X

LHC Chief Justice Aalia Neelum gives critical remarks against PTA chairman and his lack of knowledge about affairs at multiple points.

Updated about 11 hours ago

UN says renewed Gaza violence makes hostage return more distant

EU leaders deplore breakdown of the ceasefire in Gaza; Israel claims killing of Hamas internal security chief.

Updated about 9 hours ago

FO rubbishes India’s ‘unwarranted assertions’, says it has no right to blame UNSC for Kashmir resolutions

FO spokesperson says India was one to originally take Kashmir dispute to UN in 1948, says looking into reported visit of Pakistanis to Israel.

Updated about 12 hours ago

FIA arrests journalist Farhan Mallick over content of videos

FIA official says Mallick had run “several programmes against the security establishment”; Mallick's wife says she has neither been informed about charges nor seen an FIR.

Updated about 9 hours ago

Iran FM says Trump’s nuclear talks letter ‘more of a threat’

Iran's foreign ministry has said it will conduct a “thorough assessment” before responding to the letter.

Updated about 9 hours ago

X sues Modi’s government over content removal in new India censorship fight

Lawsuit, allegations mark escalation in ongoing legal dispute over how New Delhi orders content to be taken down.

Published about 10 hours ago

Turks protest, opposition defiant over Istanbul mayor’s detention

Main opposition party chairman warns that any move barring Imamoglu from running for president will only strengthen the opposition's support.

Published about 8 hours ago

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Judge tells Bobbie Cheema-Grubb that he remains highly dangerous and may never be released.

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Govt announces Eidul Fitr holidays from March 31 to April 2

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