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RAWALPINDI: Former prime minister Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi have submitted their statements under Section 342 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in a case related to alleged violation of state gift repository rules by the couple during Imran’s term as the PM. In his statement, Imran has questioned whether mere failure to report a gift under the 2018 Toshakhana — gift repository — policy could warrant legal action. He said the Toshakhana gift — a Bulgari jewellery set — was received between May 7 and 10, 2021 during his visit to Saudi Arabia and that the National…

NUSEIRAT: Israel declared a ceasefire in Gaza and began to pull back its forces on Friday, as tens of thousands of exhausted Palestinians made their way back to their devastated homes. After two years of brutal war, the families of Israel’s remaining hostages in the territory were also hoping the truce — pushed by US President Donald Trump — would hold. The Israeli military said its troops had ceased fire at noon (0900 GMT) “in preparation for the ceasefire agreement and the return of hostages”. Three hours later, the US Pentagon confirmed Israel had completed the first phase of a…

PESHAWAR: The formation of a new provincial government in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has hit a major snag as the resignation of outgoing Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has reportedly gone “missing”, delaying the oath-taking of CM-designate Sohail Afridi. Confusion surrounds the resignation, with conflicting claims over whether it was submitted or received. Sources in the Governor’s House said that no official resignation had been received, while political circles insisted that Gandapur had already stepped down. The uncertainty has thrown the transfer of power into disarray and sparked fears of a potential constitutional crisis in the province. Officials at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat…

Security forces foiled a major terrorist attack on the Police Training School in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan after a six-hour-long joint operation. The attack left seven police personnel martyred and 13 injured, while at least five terrorists, including a suicide bomber, were killed, Express News reported. The attack began around 8:30pm on Friday in the Ratta Kulachi area, when heavily armed terrorists attempted to storm the training facility. The attackers drove an explosives-laden truck into the main gate, causing part of the boundary wall to collapse and killing one police officer on duty. Following the explosion, terrorists dressed in mixed uniforms…

The wave of resignations from standing committees by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf lawmakers continues, following directives from party founder Imran Khan, as eight PTI members have now resigned from their committee roles in the Punjab Assembly. According to Express News, Hafiz Farhat Abbas became the latest to step down on Friday, resigning from the Standing Committees on Environment and Home Affairs. In a related development, MPA Ahmar Rasheed Bhatti tendered his resignation from multiple Punjab Assembly committees, stepping down from the panels on Energy, Law Enforcement, and Legislation. He also resigned from the committees on Planning and Development, Labour and Human Resource,…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has declared that no group or mob would be allowed to march on Islamabad or any other city under any circumstances, as the government tightened security in the federal capital amid a protest call by Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan. The religiopolitical party staged an anti-Israel demonstration outside the US Embassy in Islamabad earlier in the day. The protest came a day after Hamas and Israel signed a ceasefire agreement under which Israeli captives are to be freed in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in the first phase — in line with US President Donald Trump’s 20-point initiative to end…

At least three terrorists were killed when police and security forces repelled a terrorist attack on the Police Training School near Dera Ismail Khan on Friday. The outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack. According to police sources, seven to eight armed assailants stormed the training facility through the main gate around 8 pm, firing indiscriminately and using rocket launchers and automatic weapons. Police said that armored vehicles, special units, and personnel from the Al-Buraq Force were immediately dispatched to the scene. The district police officer confirmed that security forces successfully encircled the attackers inside the compound. Saddar Police…

A Karachi University (KU) campus bus rammed into a second-year student, killing him on Friday morning.  Students present on site said the driver reversed into Aniqa Saeed, who died on the spot hit by the rear wheel. Campus emergency staff and police reached the site immediately.  Aniqa, a sociology student, was shifted to a hospital for medico-legal formalities. Mobina Town Police said they arrested the bus driver but the deceased’s family has declined to pursue legal action. A detailed report is being prepared, added police.  As news spread, students rallied in protest demanding justice and action againt the errant driver…

Israel declared a ceasefire and began pulling back its troops in Gaza on Friday, as thousands of displaced Palestinians started trekking back to their ruined homes after two years of war. The truce, pushed by US President Donald Trump, raised hopes among families of Israel’s remaining hostages that the guns would finally fall silent. The Israeli army said its forces stopped firing at noon (0900 GMT) “in preparation for the ceasefire agreement and the return of hostages.” Three hours later, the Pentagon confirmed Israel had completed the first stage of its withdrawal, though Israeli forces still hold around 53% of…

Nenkasman poses for a photo with her husband in front of their home in Qiaoqi Tibetan Township of Baoxing County, Ya’an City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Oct. 8, 2025. Nenkasman, 40, hailing from Qiaoqi Tibetan Township in Baoxing County, Ya’an City, has been leading a diverse life.In 2007, Nenkasman and her husband started a family-run guesthouse and engaged in nature education. They led children participating in study tours onto pastures for hiking and bird-watching, collecting plants along the way to make specimens.Around a decade ago, Nenkasman began recording daily life and culture in her hometown with videos. During this process,…