Article 245 invoked: Army called out for Islamabad’s security
ISLAMABAD: In an attempt to ward off any blowback from the military operation in North Waziristan Agency, the civilian government has placed key installations in the federal capital under the army’s…
Eid message: Mullah Omar urges fighters to protect Afghan borders, not interfere in other countries
ISLAMABAD: The supreme leader of the Afghan Taliban, Mullah Mohammad Omar, on Friday issued his traditional “Eid” message wherein he assured the neighbours and the world that Taliban do not intend…
Bannu: Key militant commander arrested
Bannu- A militant commander was arrested in Bannu after a gunfight between security forces and the militants today.Security forces on an intelligence cue conducted rain in Jannikhel area of Bannu…
arb-e-Azb: Eight militants killed and five hideouts destroyed
Mir Ali- Security forces killed five militants and destroyed their five hideouts during ground offensive in various areas of Mir Ali, North Waziristan.Official sources said security forces targeted terrorist hideouts…
US, Pakistan review operation against Taliban
WASHINGTON: Senior US and Pakistani officials reviewed the military operation against militants in North Waziristan during a visit to the State Department by a top official representing the government. At…
Pakistan rejects Indian allegations of border infiltration attempts
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry on Thursday rejected allegations from the Indian army that it is fighting with a large group of infiltrators on the border who trespassed into…
In reality, Afghanistan holding peace talks with Pakistan not Afghan Taliban: Karzai
ISLAMABAD:Emphasizing the importance of Pakistan in the fragile Afghan peace process, President Hamid Karzai on Thursday said that “Afghanistan is actually holding peace talks with Pakistan and not with the Afghan Taliban.”…
Zarb-e-Azb: Over billion rupees distributed among IDPs
Islamabad- The federal government has disbursed over 1,047 million rupees among the IDPs of North Waziristan Agency.According to FATA Disaster Management Authority, 22,941 IDPs families have received cash assistance.16,114 fresh…
Pakistan’s offensive pushes out Haqqani Network: US
KABUL- A top American diplomat says the United States believes Pakistan’s counterinsurgency operation in North Waziristan has pushed the militant Haqqani network out of the country's restive tribal region in the…
Ukraine says pro-Russia rebels shoot down two fighter jets
KIEV: Pro-Russian rebels shot down two Ukrainian fighter jets on Wednesday, not far from where a Malaysian airliner was brought down last week in eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 passengers on…