Pakistan FO: Any future Afghan Taliban provocation will meet an “unwavering, befitting” response
Pakistan’s Foreign Office condemned the Afghan Taliban and affiliated militants of launching “unprovoked” attacks along the Pak-Afghan border on the night of Oct. 11–12, 2025. Furthermore, FO said Pakistani forces repelled the assaults and “inflicted heavy losses” on fighters and infrastructure used to plan attacks inside Pakistan. FO: “unprovoked aggression,” vows a “befitting response” to […]
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor raises objection to CM Ali Amin Gandapur’s resignation
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has acknowledged receiving two purported resignation letters from Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s office, dated Oct. 8 and Oct. 11, 2025. In an official letter dated Oct. 12, Kundi notes the documents carry “disparate and un-alike signatures,” prompting verification. He writes that he is out of the city and […]
Islamabad-Rawalpindi Mobile Internet Restored
Mobile internet services in Islamabad and Rawalpindi have been fully restored after a two day suspension imposed around a planned protest march, officials said. Why the blackout was imposed and how authorities managed security The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) cut mobile data on directives from the Ministry of Interior as a preventive step. To limit […]
Man returning from Umrah dies mid-flight
A passenger returning from Umrah died aboard a private airline flight from Jeddah to Lahore, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in Karachi.
PM Shehbaz, Mohsin Naqvi discuss security amid Afghan tensions
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif met Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi amid the rising tensions with Afghanistan.
Will schools and colleges in Punjab open tomorrow?
Amid concerns regarding the security situation, there was a possibility of the closure of schools and colleges in Punjab.
PM to attend Sharm el-Sheikh peace summit tomorrow in Egypt
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif will attend Sharm el-Sheikh peace summit in Egypt.
Arshad Nadeem’s coach faces lifetime ban
The Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) has banned Salman Butt, coach of Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem for gross violations of the AFP Constitution.
Section 144 imposed across Sindh for one month
The Sindh government has imposed Section 144 across the province for one month.
Who are the four contenders for KP’s CM?
Candidates contesting for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister’s (CM) election have submitted their nomination papers.
Afghan Forces Open Fire on Civilian Areas, Pak Army Kills over 200 Taliban, Terrorists in Response
News at glance Trump expresses willingness to help end Pakistan–Afghanistan conflict Donald Trump said he had heard there is a war between Pakistan and Afghanistan. He added that he would “have to wait” until he returns before addressing it. Trump suggested he is already working on another conflict. He described himself as “good at solving […]
Islamabad Roads Reopen After Three-Day Closure
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has issued a special traffic diversion plan for Faizabad and adjoining areas in view of the prevailing law and order situation in the capital, advising citizens to use alternate routes to avoid inconvenience. According to Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) quoting ITP official, entry of all heavy traffic into Islamabad […]
Modi Slammed after Female Journalists Excluded from Afghan Embassy Event
The Narendra Modi led BJP government has been slammed by Indian politicians and journalists after the regime excluded female journalists from attending an event at Afghan enbassy. During the visit of Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi at the Afghan embassy in India, around 16 male reporters were selected with no women presence. Rahul Gandhi, Leader […]
Mohsin Naqvi Calls For National Unity in Face of External Aggression
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi strongly condemned the incidents of unprovoked firing by Afghan forces on Pakistani territory, calling the act a flagrant violation of international law and a direct threat to regional peace. In a strongly worded statement, the Prime Minister said that firing on civilian populations by Afghan forces was “an open breach […]
Pakistan vs South Africa, 1st Test starts today in Lahore
Pakistan and South Africa open their ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 campaigns today (Oct. 12) at Gaddafi Stadium, with the first ball due at 10:00 am local time. It’s South Africa’s first red-ball visit since 2021 and the start of their WTC title defence. Selection picture: Sajid Khan cleared, Asif Afridi’s debut on hold Pakistan’s […]