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CM Afridi urges federal govt to consult provincial govt, tribal representatives before decisions on merged districtsKhyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi attends the Grand Peace Jirga along with tribal elders in Peshawar on Saturday. Photo: X Tribal elders and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf members of the National Assembly on Saturday categorically opposed any new military operation in the tribal districts in the ‘Grand Aman Jirga’, calling instead for dialogue, justice, and development to ensure lasting peace in the region. The Aman Jirga (peace assembly), held in Peshawar on Saturday, brought together elders from Bajaur, Khyber, and Waziristan, alongside PTI workers and community leaders…
People visit “Unyielding Treasure Island: Loyal to the Motherland,” an exhibition on the history of Taiwan compatriots’ resistance against Japanese aggression, at the Museum of the War of Chinese People’s Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 25, 2025. Featuring 387 archive photographs and 453 cultural relics, the exhibition opened here on Saturday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Taiwan’s restoration to China. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)People visit “Unyielding Treasure Island: Loyal to the Motherland,” an exhibition on the history of Taiwan compatriots’ resistance against Japanese aggression, at the Museum of the War of Chinese People’s Resistance Against Japanese…
Court questions animal welfare standards, funding use after petition cites poor conditions at Peshawar Zoo A petition was filed regarding the issues faced by animals and the provision of facilities at the Peshawar Zoo. The Peshawar High Court has issued the written order from the previous hearing. According to the order, the court has sought a five-year audit report of all zoos and wildlife parks across the province. The written order directs that the Wildlife Department and the Livestock Department submit audit reports for the past five years. The court ordered that details be provided on how much funding was…
Police handcuffed a 16-year-old student after an AI gun-detection system flagged a “possible weapon”, which turned out to be a bag of Doritos. This has sparked a debate about the place of AI in everyday lives, especially in schools, and paying attention to this is imperative for Pakistan, as we should learn from international incidents to inform our own implementation of AI. This took place on Monday in Maryland, US, outside Kenwood High School. International news outlets say that local officers responded to a report of “suspicious person with a weapon”, and on arrival, the police ordered the teenager to…
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022.Ting Shen | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump has picked Michael Selig as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s chair, an administration official and Selig himself said on Saturday.Selig is chief counsel for the CFTC’s crypto task force and has worked with Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins.Both Selig and David Sacks, the White House artificial intelligence and crypto czar, confirmed the selection in separate posts on X.Sacks praised Selig as “deeply knowledgeable about financial markets and passionate about modernizing our regulatory approach in…
WWF-Pakistan says pod spotted near Demi Zur by fishing crew led by Captain Amir Dad Karim In a rare and uplifting development, a pod of four Bryde’s whales was spotted near the coast of Gwadar — a sight that has sparked excitement among marine conservationists and local fishers alike. According to the World Wide Fund for Nature–Pakistan (WWF-Pakistan), the whales were sighted near Demi Zur by a fishing crew led by Captain Amir Dad Karim, who noticed unusual movement about five kilometres north of their operation area. “When we got closer, we saw four large whales surfacing and moving toward…
At the direction of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Punjab Forest Department has intensified its crackdown on the timber mafia as part of efforts to curb smog and protect the environment across the province. In an action, the Murree Forest Division foiled an attempt to smuggle valuable timber. The operation was carried out during the night between October 23 and 24 in the Halwar area. During the check, the forest department team stopped a suspicious vehicle and recovered a large quantity of precious timber. The vehicle was seized, while the suspects managed to escape. The vehicle has been moved to…
PIA operates two weekly Islamabad–Manchester flights, plans expansion to London, Birmingham Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed its flight operations to the United Kingdom after a gap of five years, with the first Islamabad–Manchester flight departing on Saturday carrying 284 passengers. The flight marks the airline’s return to the UK route following the suspension of direct operations in July 2020. The inaugural flight was seen off by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and British High Commissioner Jane Marriott at Islamabad International Airport. A simple but dignified ceremony was held before departure, attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Defence, diplomatic…
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warns of ‘open war’ with Afghanistan if peace talks fail in TurkiyeAfghan Taliban fighters patrol near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces in Afghanistan on October 15. Photo: Reuters Pakistan has presented a firm stance on cross-border terrorism during talks in Istanbul, with discussions focusing on threats posed by terrorist groups operating in the region, including Fitna al Khwarij. The second round of talks between Pakistani and Afghanistan concluded in Türkiye on Saturday, however, discussions are expected to continue for another two days. The dialogue, seen as…
QUETTA: Unknown armed men attacked the camp of a construction company in Khuzdar district late Thursday night, abducting 18 labourers and setting several vehicles and heavy machinery on fire. The incident – the second mass abduction of workers in Balochistan within 24 hours – has heightened security fears across the province. According to officials, the attack took place in Kaleri, located about 80 kilometres from Khuzdar in the Nall tehsil. Dozens of heavily armed assailants first blocked the main road to halt traffic before storming the camp and the crush plant of a private construction company. The firm was working…