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Islamabad, Feb 17 (IANS) The protest, led by senior leadership of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and members of the opposition alliance, the Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ayin-e-Pakistan (TTAP), entered its fifth day on Tuesday, local media reported. Senior PTI leaders said on Tuesday that the party’s sit-in over concerns regarding former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s health condition would continue, Pakistan-based Geo News reported.While speaking outside Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House in Islamabad, the provi…

Quetta, Feb 16 (IANS) Majlis Wahdat-i-Mulimeen’s (MWM) provincial leader Allama Ali Hasnain Husaini slammed the Pakistani government over its response to peaceful sit-ins led by top opposition leaders and stressed that authorities would face full responsibility if the protesters face any harm, local media reported on Monday. Husaini criticised the denial of food, water and essential medicines to Senate Opposition leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas Jafri and National Assembly Opposition Leader Mahmoo…

Islamabad, Feb 12 (IANS) Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, in a medical report submitted to the Supreme Court, has claimed that he has only 15 per cent vision left in his right eye, local media reported on Thursday. A seven-page report submitted by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawyer Salman Safdar to the Supreme Court regarding his visit to Adiala Jail stated, “According to the Petitioner [Imran], he was diagnosed with a blood clot that caused severe damage, and despite the treatment …

Islamabad, Feb 6 (IANS) Over 15 people were killed and more than 80 injured after a powerful explosion rocked an imambargah in Islamabad’s Tarlai area during Friday prayers, triggering massive panic in the Pakistani capital local media reported. “The death toll from the explosion in the federal capital has risen to 15, according to a spokesperson for the District Administration. The spokesperson further confirmed that the number of patients brought to various hospitals across the city has now ex…

Islamabad, Jan 8 (IANS) At least two police personnel were injured as the police vehicle carrying prisoners to Hangu was attacked by unknown assailants in Bannu area of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday, local media reported, citing sources. Hangu police’s vehicle carrying prisoners for court appearances came under attack at Domel Link Road, Pakistan’s leading daily Dawn reported, citing sources in Bannu police. A source in the Bannu Central Jail’s administration also told the daily th…

Islamabad, Jan 6 (IANS) The security situation in Pakistan deteriorated sharply in 2025, marking the fifth consecutive year of increasing conflict and violence in the country. A total of 699 attacks were recorded in Pakistan in 2025, showcasing a rise of 34 per cent over 2024, according to the Pakistan Security Report 2025 by PIPS, local media reported. As many as 1,034 people were killed and 1,366 others injured in these attacks, demonstrating a 21 per cent rise in fatalities. The conflict-rela…

Quetta, Jan 5 (IANS) One person was killed and 16 others injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack in Panjgur district of Pakistan’s Balochistan on Monday, local media reported. Panjgur Assistant Commissioner Amir Jan stated that the IED was planted in a motor cycle and three of the injured are in serious condition, Pakistan’s leading daily Dawn reported. A Frontier Corps vehicle, which was the probably the target, escaped the attack and all personnel are safe, according to local po…

Islamabad, Jan 5 (IANS) At least one person was killed, and nine others were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast targeting a cement factory vehicle in the Lakki Marwat district of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday, local media reported, citing police. Police stated that the explosion took place on Begukhel Road near the Nawarkhel Mor. The police said that the deceased was identified as Fareedullah, while the injured included Mir Ahmad, Abdul Malik, Umar Khan, Masal Khan a…