Kainat R, Author at Pakistan Chronicle

Bannu Killings: Five Bodies With Gunshot Wounds Found in Two Areas

October 6, 2026 Kainat R

Police officials at a crime scene in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, after five bodies with gunshot wounds were recovered from two areas

Police recovered the bodies of five people from two separate areas of Bannu district on Monday night, and all five appeared to have been shot dead. Assistant Sub-Inspector Tayyab Khan told The Express Tribune on Tuesday that the motive and circumstances of the Bannu killings remain unclear. The bodies were shifted to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital for post-mortem examinations. This is the latest Bannu news in a district that has seen repeated violence this year. Background: Violence in Bannu District Bannu is a district in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, close…

Shehbaz Sharif Offers PTI Talks if Long March and Sit-Ins End

October 6, 2026 Kainat R

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressing a ceremony in Islamabad where he offered talks to PTI if it ends its long march and sit-ins

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday renewed the government’s offer of talks with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), on one condition: the party must first end its long march and sit-ins. Speaking at an event in Islamabad, he warned that the protests could hurt exports, imports and manufacturing. He said the government remains ready to talk, but that the earlier negotiations had not produced results. The PTI has not called off its march. Background: How the Talks Collapsed The PTI began its long march on October 4 from Lakki Marwat in…

Milind Kumar’s Unbeaten 116 Powers USA to Record Chase Against UAE

October 6, 2026 Kainat R

USA batter Milind Kumar celebrating his unbeaten century against the UAE at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas

Milind Kumar scored an unbeaten 116 off 84 balls to lead the USA to their highest-ever successful ODI run chase against the UAE in Dallas on Monday. The six-wicket win came in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 at Grand Prairie Stadium. It was his fifth ODI century, and it also made him the USA’s leading six-hitter in the format. The result moved the USA to the top of the League 2 standings. Background: The USA’s World Cup Push The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 is…

South Waziristan Operation: Five Terrorists Killed in IBO, Six More in Balochistan

October 3, 2026October 3, 2026 Kainat R

Pakistan security forces personnel during a counterterrorism operation in the mountains of South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pakistan security forces killed 11 terrorists in separate operations in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, state media reported on Saturday. Five terrorists killed in South Waziristan belonged to Fitna al-Khawarij, while six in Balochistan belonged to Fitna al-Hindustan. The operations were carried out under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3 and the Azm-e-Istehkam vision, according to security sources. Weapons and ammunition were recovered, and the militants’ hideouts were destroyed. Background: Why South Waziristan Matters South Waziristan is a mountainous district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, along the Afghan border. It was once part of the former…

Kashmir Issue: Pakistan Rejects India’s “Internal Matter” Claim at the UN

October 3, 2026 Kainat R

The United Nations General Assembly hall in New York where Pakistan and India exchanged statements on the Kashmir issue

Pakistan has again rejected India’s claim that Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter, telling the United Nations that the territory remains a disputed region. Pakistani diplomat Gohar said Pakistan categorically rejects India’s attempts to call the Jammu and Kashmir dispute a “so-called internal matter,” according to remarks shared by Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the UN. The statement is the latest round of a long exchange between Islamabad and New Delhi. India has long held the opposite view, so the Kashmir issue remains unresolved. Background: Kashmir Issue From 1947 to…

Pakistan Volleyball Bronze: Team Beats China 3-0 at the Asian Games

October 3, 2026 Kainat R

Pakistan men's volleyball team celebrating the bronze medal after beating China 3-0 at the Asian Games in Nagoya

Pakistan secured the men’s volleyball bronze medal with a 3-0 victory over China at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Saturday. The win came a day after the team lost to defending champions Iran in the semi-final. It is Pakistan’s first men’s volleyball medal at the Asian Games since 1962. The result also adds to a busy week for Pakistan at the Asian Games volleyball tournament and the wider Games. Background: Pakistan Volleyball and the 1962 Medal Volleyball has a long but modest history in Pakistan. The country’s only previous…

PTI Long March Update: Party to Start From Lakki Marwat on October 4

October 2, 2026 Kainat R

PTI supporters with party flags gathering for the long march in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with caravans heading from Lakki Marwat toward Peshawar

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to launch its long march from Lakki Marwat on October 4, with the procession scheduled to reach Peshawar on October 6. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi will lead the march. The party says it is pressing for faster hearings in cases against Imran Khan, better treatment for him and an end to limits on meetings with him. The government has also opened talks aimed at easing tensions. Background: Why the PTI Protest Matters This PTI long march has already changed dates once. It was…

Israel Iran Conflict: Unverified “False Flag” Claim Emerges Over flydubai Incident

October 2, 2026 Kainat R

Map of the Middle East showing Israel, Iran and the Gulf, illustrating the Israel Iran conflict and the flydubai incident allegation

Iranian state-run Press TV reported on Thursday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu allegedly planned a “false flag” hijacking involving an Emirati aircraft. The outlet said the aim was to draw the United States into a new war with Iran. The report relies on an unnamed source and offers no evidence. The Israel Iran conflict is already tense, so the claim adds to a charged information environment. Background: The Israel Iran Conflict and the flydubai Incident Israel and Iran have been rivals since Iran’s 1979 revolution ended their earlier ties.…

Trump Immigration Detention: Supreme Court Takes Up Mandatory Detention Case

October 2, 2026 Kainat R

The US Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., where justices will review the Trump mandatory detention policy for immigrants

The US Supreme Court agreed on Thursday to hear a dispute over the Trump mandatory detention policy, which subjects millions of immigrants who entered the country illegally to detention during their deportation proceedings. The policy denies many of them a bond hearing, where a judge could decide if they can be released. The justices will decide if the Trump immigration policy is lawful. The ruling could shape immigration enforcement across the country. Background: A Break From Decades of Practice Immigrants arriving at the border have long been subject to mandatory…

Asian Games Wrestling: Pakistan’s Noman Zaka and Mohammad Abdullah Exit Early in Nagoya

October 2, 2026 Kainat R

Pakistani wrestler Noman Zaka competing in the men's freestyle 86kg bout at the Asian Games wrestling event in Nagoya

Pakistan’s hopes in Asian Games wrestling ended on Friday, when Noman Zaka and Mohammad Abdullah were knocked out of the men’s freestyle competition in Nagoya. Zaka won his opening bout but then lost in the quarter-finals and the repechage. Abdullah lost his first bout in the 65kg qualification round. Neither wrestler reached the bronze medal contests at the 20th Asian Games. Background: Wrestling at the Nagoya Games Wrestling at the 2026 Asian Games runs from September 30 to October 3 at the Nagoya City Inae Sports Center. United World Wrestling…