Category: NATIONAL

Quetta-Ziarat Highway Attacks: Terrorists Killed, Traffic Suspended

Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai

Quetta-Ziarat National Highway hit by consecutive terrorist attacks, over a dozen terrorists killed, several security personnel martyred, highway closed for traffic Quetta (Syed Sardar Mohammad Khondai)  The security situation on the national highway between Quetta and Ziarat has become extremely tense, where terrorists have spread fear and panic in the area by carrying out successive attacks at different locations. According to security sources, terrorists ambushed FC personnel near Kuch Mor on the Ziarat National Highway. Immediately after the attack, security forces retaliated forcefully, resulting in an intense exchange of fire…

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Chaman Government Schools Face Surprise Inspections, Zero Tolerance Announced

Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai

DC Chaman and DEO Education Conduct Surprise Raids on Government Schools, Announce Zero Tolerance for Absenteeism Chaman (By Syed Sardar Mohammad Khondai) Deputy Commissioner Chaman, Mr. Habib Ahmed Bangalzai, along with District Education Officer Abdul Quddus Khan Achakzai, conducted surprise visits to various government schools across the district as part of an ongoing educational monitoring campaign. The Deputy Commissioner thoroughly inspected Government Boys High School Murda Karez, Government Middle School Inzargai Karez, Government Girls High School Nasir Shaheed, and Government Middle School Maulvi Abdullah Town. During the visits, he checked…

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Pakistan Independence Day Celebration Held in Springfield, Virginia

Asim Siddiqui

Grand Pakistan Independence Day Celebration Held in Springfield, Virginia, with Strong Participation from the Pakistani-American Community Representatives of Different Political Groups Come Together on One Platform, Promoting National Unity and Expressing Best Wishes for Pakistan’s Progress and Prosperity   Report by Asim Siddiqui — Washington SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA: A Pakistan Independence Day celebration was organized by the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) at a local restaurant in Springfield, Virginia, drawing a significant number of members of the Pakistani-American community. Arshad Abbasi served as the stage secretary, while Mian Qaiser opened the program…

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FO Rejects Indian Claims About Hindu Temple in Narowal as False and Politically Motivated

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Pakistan Foreign Office building in Islamabad linked to Hindu temple Narowal dispute

Pakistan’s Foreign Office has firmly rejected Indian claims about the Narowal temple, calling the allegations false and politically motivated. The FO said New Delhi was distorting facts and using cheap gimmicks to target Islamabad over a Hindu temple that was damaged by heavy rains. Background of the Narowal Temple Dispute The Hindu temple in Narowal is located in Siraj village and is more than a century old. Local minority groups and Indian officials had raised alarm after reports suggested the structure was demolished. This quickly escalated into a fresh Pakistan…

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Pakistan Economy 2026: Aurangzeb Promises Policy Consistency to Foreign Investors

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Finance Minister Tells Dutch Businesses to Expect Stability, Not Boom-and-Bust Cycles Pakistan economy 2026 headlines took a positive turn this week after Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb assured Dutch and other interested foreign businesses that the government intends to offer consistent policy and a stable operating environment, rather than the sharp cycles of growth and decline investors have grown used to. The commitment came during a roundtable in Islamabad hosted at the Dutch ambassador’s residence, bringing together Dutch company executives, Pakistani business leaders, government officials, and members of the diplomatic corps.…

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Pakistan Afghanistan Relations: No Thaw Until Kabul Acts Against Terror Groups, Says FO

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Islamabad Holds Firm Despite Renewed Diplomatic Push With Kabul Pakistan Afghanistan relations remain stuck at a familiar impasse. Despite fresh diplomatic movement between the two neighbours, Pakistan’s Foreign Office has made it clear that nothing will meaningfully change until the Afghan Taliban take real, checkable steps against militant groups operating from Afghan soil. The message came at a weekly briefing in Islamabad, where the outgoing FO spokesperson said dialogue and goodwill gestures are not a substitute for action on the ground. Background: Years of Tension Between Islamabad and Kabul Pakistan…

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Netherlands Moves 86 Tons of Gold to London as De-Dollarization Grows

Mian Iftikhar Ahmad

AMERICAS SHOCKING BLOW THE NETHERLANDS 86 TON GOLD TRANSFER AND THE NEW WAVE OF GLOBAL DE DOLLARIZATION   BY MIAN IFTIKHAR AHMAD   On September 2, 2026, the Dutch central bank made an announcement that sent shockwaves through global financial circles, as De Nederlandsche Bank DNB revealed that between March and August 2026 it had transferred approximately 86 tons of gold from its total reserves of 612.4 tons out of New York and Ottawa and moved it to London, with this transfer valued at roughly 120 billion dollars and DNB…

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Lahore High Court Judges Lose Another Bench Member as Justice Raheel Kamran Sheikh Resigns

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Exterior view of the Lahore High Court building where Lahore High Court judges preside over cases in Punjab, Pakistan

Lahore, September 3, 2026 — One of the Lahore High Court judges, Justice Raheel Kamran Sheikh, has stepped down from the bench. He sent his resignation letter to President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday, invoking Article 206 of the Constitution. In the letter, he said he wants to move into legal scholarship, policy research and comparative judicial practice. The exit comes at a sensitive time for the Lahore High Court. The court has been running well below its sanctioned number of judges for over a year, and every departure adds…

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Quetta Airport Road Protest After Trader’s Killing, Kidnapped Child Still Missing

Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai

Tragic Incident in Quetta: Father of 8-Month Kidnapped Child Killed, Protest Held with Body on Airport Road Quetta (Syed Sardar Mohammad Khondai) In a tragic incident in the provincial capital of Balochistan, Quetta, Haji Salahuddin Khan Noorzai, a prominent trader and father of Jafar Khan Noorzai, who was kidnapped 8 months ago, was shot dead by unknown armed motorcyclists. According to sources, the incident took place in the Muslim Abad area of Quetta, where armed assailants targeted Haji Salahuddin Noorzai and fled the scene. He died on the spot. Following…

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Fair Trial Guarantees in Pakistan Face a New Test After Punjab’s Anti-Terrorism Law

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Gavel and law books symbolising fair trial guarantees under Pakistani law

Fair trial guarantees Pakistan citizens are entitled to under the Constitution just ran into a fresh legal experiment, and not everyone likes the results. The Punjab Assembly passed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2026 on August 31, and within days the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan was warning that parts of the law sit uneasily next to the very rights it claims to protect. At the center of the dispute is a new legal category: the “special security case.” Once a case is designated as one, the people running it —…

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