ISLAMABAD: Pakistan saw a second consecutive month of improvement in security indicators in April 2026, with militant attacks and related casualties falling sharply, according to a new report by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS). The think tank recorded 85 verified militant attacks in April, down from 146 in March – a […]
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Friday announced the end of electricity load shedding across the country, attributing the improvement to the arrival of liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies and increased hydropower generation. Talking about power shortage, the minister said that Pakistan had received LNG shipments a day earlier and “with
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DASU: Wapda has awarded a contract worth Rs640 million for the construction of two public schools at Seo Village in Upper Kohistan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. The contract signing ceremony was held at the project office, said a message received on Friday. According to the contract, both schools will be completed in two years and will
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Mushtaq says he was ‘kidnapped’ from international waters and calls it a violation of international law Police officers watch members of the Global Sumud Flotilla vessels intercepted by the Israeli navy in international waters demonstrate in the town of Ierapetra on the island of Crete, Greece, on May 1, 2026. Photo: AFP Former senator Mushtaq
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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa is likely to be worst affected, severe weather may trigger landslides in northern areas The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday issued a weather alert warning of widespread dust-thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, hailstorms and strong winds in the northwestern parts of the country from May 2. In its advisory, the department said a fresh westerly
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The attack was carried out with a quadcopter while a cricket match was going on in Mamund tehsil At least three people were injured in a terrorist drone attack on a cricket ground in the Mamund area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district on Friday, according to state media. According to state television PTV Newsthe attack was
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December 30 deadline set for implementation, violations must be treated as criminal offences A giant dragon model is displayed in Liberty Chowk on the eve of Basant celebrations. Photo: NNI The Punjab government on Friday announced new rules and regulations for kite flying for next year’s Basant festival, setting December 30 as the deadline for
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Conflicting accounts of sub-inspector, accused’s parents are asking for an official inquiry A late-night police check at the Defense Housing Authority spiraled into a high-profile confrontation involving the son of a senior police officer and a police sub-inspector, sparking an arrest, viral videos and a formal investigation into the incident. The incident took place between
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Rs20-30 billion is spent annually on government vehicles despite 50 percent cuts LAHORE: Despite repeated austerity by the Punjab government, including a 50% cut in fuel expenditure and the parking of unnecessary official vehicles, public skepticism remains. Citizens are questioning why large numbers of green number plate vehicles are still seen on highways, outside offices
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Experts warn that early childhood lead exposure can cause irreversible brain damage that affects learning and behavior Says children around the world continue to die at an alarming rate, with 5.6 million deaths recorded last year. PHOTO: FILE Four out of every ten children aged between 12 and 36 months living in high-risk areas in
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