Summary Pakistani fighter jets struck suspected militant hideouts in eastern Afghanistan early Monday. Pakistani security officials say the calibrated airstrikes killed 28 fighters linked to groups operating from Afghan soil. Kabul disputes this account, saying only three civilians died and four others were wounded. The strikes mark another sharp escalation in the ongoing Pakistan-Afghanistan border conflict, which has simmered since February 2026. Background Tensions between Islamabad and Kabul have been building for months. Pakistan has repeatedly accused the Afghan Taliban government of sheltering Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commanders and allowing cross-border…
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PTI Says Three of Imran Khan’s Sisters Detained by Punjab Police in Lahore
Punjab Police detained three sisters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan over a 24-hour span this weekend, according to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The arrests came days ahead of a nationwide protest march the party has planned for September 27. Summary Aleema Khan was picked up from her Lahore residence on Sunday, September 20, under Section 3 of the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance, 1960. By Monday morning, PTI said two more sisters, Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, had also been detained along with several of their children.…
Read MoreInterior Minister Naqvi Warns PTI Against September 27 Protest Call
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Monday warned PTI against going ahead with its planned September 27 long march. He urged the party to reconsider its position and change course before the situation escalates further. Naqvi made the remarks at a press briefing in Islamabad, where he laid out the government’s stance on the upcoming protest call. His comments come at a moment when tensions between the federal government and PTI have been climbing steadily over the past several days. Background PTI has been preparing for a nationwide protest and march…
Read MoreMandi Bahauddin Traffic Awareness Seminar Held for Seminary Students
A crackdown against drug dealers is underway across the district under the special directives of DPO Mandi Bahauddin, Kamran Aamir Khan. Demonstrating outstanding performance, By Raja Muhammad Ayub Mandi Bahauddin SHO Gojra Police Station, Sub-Inspector Shahzad Akhtar Ranjha, has launched a series of aggressive operations against lawbreakers and criminal elements; one drug dealer was arrested, and 1.2 kg of high-quality hashish worth hundreds of thousands of rupees was seized, with a case registered against the suspect. According to details, a major “clean-up” operation against drug dealers is continuing throughout the…
Read MoreMandi Bahauddin Jail Hosts Reformative Lecture on Education
A reformative lecture was organized at District Jail Mandi Bahauddin under the chairmanship of Senior Superintendent Haq Nawaz. By Raja Muhammad Ayub Mandi Bahauddin: The chief guest, Professor Dr. Tariq Javed—Principal of District Jinnah Public School and College, Mandi Bahauddin—delivered a special reformative address to the inmates. In line with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s reformative vision—”Reformation, Education, Character Building, and a Bright Future”—and the directives of Inspector General of Prisons Punjab Mian Muhammad Salik Jalal and DIG Prisons Rawalpindi Region Rana Abdul Rauf, this reformative and educational session…
Read MoreTanzeem-ul-Awan Attock Visit: Malik Imran Ali Awan Meets Leaders
President Tanzeem-ul-Awan Attock Visits Attock, Holds Key Organizational Meetings Attock (Ijaz-ul-Hassan): President of Tanzeem-ul-Awan District Attock, Malik Imran Ali Awan, paid an important organizational visit to Attock accompanied by Shahid Mahmood Awan and Malik Naveed Awan. During the visit, several meetings were held to discuss organizational affairs, strengthening mutual contacts and making the activities of Tanzeem-ul-Awan more active and organized. Upon his arrival in Attock, Malik Imran Ali Awan, Shahid Mahmood Awan and Malik Naveed Awan received a warm and enthusiastic welcome from Malik Arshad Mahmood Awan, Patron-in-Chief of Tanzeem-ul-Awan…
Read MorePYJA, Aman Labs Sign MoU for Journalists’ Healthcare Discounts
Potohar Young Journalists Association, Aman Labs Sign MoU for Healthcare Discounts Attock (Ijaz-ul-Hassan): The Potohar Young Journalists Association (PYJA) and Aman Labs & Diagnostic Center have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide special healthcare-related discounts to journalists and their family members. Under the agreement, members of the Potohar Young Journalists Association and their families will receive special discounts on various laboratory tests at Aman Labs & Diagnostic Center. The initiative is aimed at helping journalists and their families access quality diagnostic services at relatively lower costs. The MoU…
Read MoreAttock Agriculture Internship Scheme Phase III Training Completed
Punjab CM Agriculture Internship Scheme: Phase III Training Completed in Attock Attock (Bureau Report: Ijaz-ul-Hassan): A dignified ceremony was organized under the Punjab Chief Minister’s Agriculture Internship Scheme in Attock to mark the successful completion of internships by Phase II interns and the completion of induction training for Phase III interns under the Chief Minister’s Internship Scheme for Agricultural Graduates. Member of the National Assembly Sheikh Aftab Ahmed was the chief guest at the ceremony. On the occasion, Deputy Director Agriculture (Extension) Dr. Muhammad Javed welcomed the chief guest and…
Read MoreAisha Khan Builds Growing Role in Muslim-American Community Leadership
AISHA KHAN EMERGES AS A UNIFYING VOICE IN MUSLIM-AMERICAN COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP Years of Community Engagement, Women’s Empowerment and Grassroots Outreach Strengthen Her Growing Public Role By Fazal Khaliq | Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Aisha Khan’s growing profile in Maryland’s civic and community landscape reflects years of grassroots engagement, public outreach and an effort to bring diverse communities onto a shared platform of service, participation and opportunity. Her involvement in community events, civic initiatives and interfaith gatherings has increasingly placed her among the visible Pakistani-American and Muslim-American community figures in…
Read MoreFormer PTI Leader Waleed Akhtar Joins JUI-S with Family, Supporters
Former PTI Leader Waleed Akhtar Joins JUI-S with Family, Hundreds of Supporters (By Anwer Zeb Khan, Bureau Chief Peshawar) PESHAWAR/ NOWSHERA: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and close associate of former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak, prominent Nowshera political and social figure Muhammad Waleed Akhtar has formally joined the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Sami-ul-Haq group) along with his family and hundreds of supporters.Waleed Akhtar announced his decision at a joining ceremony held at his residence in Nowshera Kalan, expressing full confidence in the leadership of JUI-S chief Maulana Abdul Haq Thani.A…
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