National

The National Category contains the news from Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit Baltistan.

Asmatullah Shaheen

TTP commander Asmatullah Shaheen among five killed in North Waziristan

MIRANSHAH: A key Taliban commander, Asmatullah Shaheen, was killed in AN ambush in volatile North Waziristan region. Confirming the high-profile killing, security officers same a vehicle carrying 5 Taliban fighters was returning from Pak-Afghan border once it had been dismissed upon in Darga Mandi space of North Waziristan’s Ghulam Khan tehsil. The attack left Taliban commander Asmatullah Shaheen and 4 of his associates dead on the spot. Shaheen was appointed interim chief...

Navy

KARACHI Ex Navy officer was shot dead

KARACHI - A retired Pakistan Navy officer was shot dead and three others sustained bullet wounds when some armed men ambushed a mosque in Orangi Town on Sunday The incident took place at Khyber Masjid located near Banaras Flyover within the premises of Pirabad Police Station. The deceased identified as retired chief...

Terrorists

9 terrorists killed in strikes in Thall

Nine terrorists were killed in early morning gunship helicopter strikes in Thall area of Hangu. According to security forces‚ the strikes were carried out on confirmed reports about the terrorists planning a terrorist activity in a compound near Thall. Meanwhile‚ another terrorist has been killed while planting a bomb in...

Peace Talks

Pakistan Suspends Peace Talks with Taliban Over Killings

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Peace talks between the Pakistani government and the Taliban were suspended in acrimony on Monday, as a government committee refused to meet with Taliban representatives in the aftermath of the reported killing of 23 paramilitary soldiers in militant captivity. A faction of the Taliban had claimed responsibility...

Tabeer Women Transport Service

Tabeer Women Transport Service started in Twin Cities

RAWALPINDI: For the first time, the women of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad will have exclusive transport service, The concept to extend comfortable, safe and affordable transportation facilities to women was materialised on Monday with the name of “ Tabeer Women Transport Service ”. The project was launched by...

Denmark

Denmark launches programme for good governance in Pakistan

Denmark has launched a three-year programme for democratic development and good governance in Pakistan. The programme was announced at a presentation on state of democracy in South Asia in Islamabad. Speaking on the occasion‚ Danish Ambassador said the programnme envisages the engagement of youth in democratic process and dialogue. Under...

Moin Khan appointed new head coach

Former Pakistan captain and wicket-keeper Moin Khan has been named as the national side's new head coach, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced at a press briefing. Khan was appointed Pakistan's chief selector in July last year before being asked to tour Zimbabwe with the team as manager. Moin was relieved...

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