Iran calls Oman talks with US a ‘good start’, says negotiations will continue
MUSCAT — Iran said talks with the United States held in Oman were a “good start” and would continue, signalling cautious momentum in high-stakes negotiations aimed at easing tensions over…
Global leaders condemn Islamabad mosque bombing that killed 31 worshippers
ISLAMABAD — The United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Iran have condemned a suicide bombing at an imambargah in Islamabad that killed at least 31 people and injured 169…
Security forces neutralise 24 militants in KP intelligence-led operations
RAWALPINDI — Pakistani security forces killed 24 militants during two separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Orakzai and Khyber districts on February 4 and 5, 2026, the military’s media wing…
At least 31 killed, 169 injured in suicide blast at Islamabad imambargah
ISLAMABAD — At least 31 people were killed and 169 others injured after a suicide bomber detonated explosives at the entrance of an imambargah in Islamabad’s Tarlai area during Friday…
BISP chairperson Rubina Khalid condemns suicide blast at imambargah in Islamabad’s Tarlai area
ISLAMABAD: Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Rubina Khalid, has strongly condemned the suicide blast at an imambargah mosque in Islamabad’s Tarlai area, calling the attack a cowardly…
Uzbekistan offers 10-year tax break to Pakistani traders to boost bilateral trade
ISLAMABAD — Uzbekistan has announced a 10-year tax exemption for Pakistani traders, a move aimed at boosting bilateral trade and attracting investment between the two countries. The announcement was made…
Kaspersky’s OT calculator enables confident, data-backed OT security investments
Islamabad : Kaspersky’s new online tool has been specially developed for industrial organizations to assess the potential costs associated with insufficient operational technology (OT) security. By offering detailed financial forecasts,…
Pakistan Transgender Persons Protection of Rights Act 2018: A Reality Check
By Qamar Naseem In Pakistan’s socio-legal landscape, transgender persons have long existed at the margins excluded from public life, denied basic services, and rendered invisible within state systems. While the…
The Kashmir dispute in the aftermath of the 2025 conflict discussed at CASS webinar
Islamabad: The Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), Islamabad, organised a webinar titled “The Kashmir Dispute in the Aftermath of the 2025 Conflict” on February 4, 2026. The webinar…
The Collective Fight Against Terrorism
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has endured decades of terrorism, extremism, and instability, paying a heavy price in terms of human lives, economic losses, and social disruption. Thousands of innocent civilians, security personnel…
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