Islamabad – Border security forces of Pakistan and Afghanistan were engaged in intense clashes Saturday, reportedly resulting in several casualties on both sides. The war zone is located between the southeastern Afghan border province of Khost and the adjoining Pakistani district of Kurram, as reported by security officials and residents on both sides. The conflict reportedly broke out when Taliban forces a Source link

Quetta [Pakistan], September 7 (ANI): The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has sharply criticized the Pakistani federal government for enacting the ‘Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Act, 2024.’This new legislation empowers the defence forces to arrest and imprison individuals for organizing or participating in public meetings, a move the BYC condemns as a tactic to legally sanction and escalate the ongoing Baloch genocid Source link

Islamabad [Pakistan], September 7 (ANI): In a victory for the ruling coalition government and a blow to former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Pakistan Supreme Court reinstated amendments made to the country’s National Accountability Ordinance (NAO), overturning its own decision from last year, Geo News reported. A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faiz Isa and comprising Justice Aminuddin, Ju Source link

Gilgit [PoGB], September 6 (ANI): Pakistan is one of the most water-polluted countries in South Asia. Drinking water is contaminated with toxic metals and microbes, and often exceeds the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommended parameters. A troubling report from Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) reveals that all water samples from the region are contaminated, rendering the water unsafe for consumption, repor Source link

Islamabad [Pakistan], September 6 (ANI): Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently, incarcerated in Adiala Jail, has warned to call for street protests if the government tries to sabotage the independence of the judiciary. Khan said that Pakistan’s army belongs to the whole nation and not just one political party or army chief. He stated that the government has destroyed every institution, including th Source link

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 5 (ANI): Adani Group Founder and Chairman Gautam Adani on Tuesday mentioned the Dharavi Redevelopment Project during a speech in a Mumbai college and said it is not just about “urban renewal” but “restoring dignity to over one million residents of our country”. Addressing the students at Jai Hind College, Mumbai, Gautam Adani extended greetings to the teachers on Teachers Day. “I wi Source link

New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): Ahead of the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari asserted on Thursday that Congress will bring back Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood after coming into power in the state. “Our leader has promised as soon as we get the opportunity, we will bring back the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference is with us in this,” said the C Source link

New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI): Union Minister and former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal expressed confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) victory in the upcoming state assembly elections, stating that the party will form a majority government in Haryana for the third time. “We will fight the elections well and form the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Haryana for the third time. Our government is g Source link

New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI): Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will address two public rallies in Ramban and Anantnag districts on Wednesday, kickstarting the Congress’ campaign for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls which is being held after a gap of 10 years. These rallies are part of the campaign for the party’s candidates contesting in the first phase of the elections Source link

Rawalpindi [Pakistan], September 3 (ANI): Bangladesh wicket-keeper batter Litton Das stepped up for his team when they were dwindling at 26/6 in the second Test against Pakistan. He scored 138 off 228 deliveries which included 13 boundaries and 4 maximums. He rescued the team with Mehidy Hasan Miraz (78) to a respectable score of 262. His match winning performance earned him the player of the match. After the match, jubil Source link