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Soldiers stand guard as parents arrive with their children at the Army Public School in Peshawar on January 12, 2015. PHOTO: AFP RAWALPINDI: Security forces thwarted a major terrorist attempt to repeat the 2014 Army Public School (APS) tragedy and thwarted an armed attack by terrorists belonging to the Indian proxy Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) or […]

Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: With the government pushing to pass the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill in the National Assembly today (Tuesday), alarm bells are ringing across the legal community as letters poured into the Supreme Court on Monday calling for a

Literary icons and colleagues remember the late researcher, calling her death an ‘irreplaceable loss’ Dr. Arfa Syeda Zehra, one of Pakistan’s most influential educationists and human rights activists, died on Monday in Lahore at the age of 83. Recognized for his extensive knowledge of Urdu and literature, Dr. A noted specialist in the history and

Shopkeepers were asked to bring valid receipts to collect confiscated goods or pay customs duty Chaos erupted near Karachi’s Maymar Plaza on Monday as shopkeepers retaliated against a raid by customs officials. At least two people were injured. A team of customs personnel, supported by Sindh Police and Rangers, conducted a raid at the textile

Says 27th Amendment poses ‘biggest threat’ to SC in ‘most radical restructuring of court’ in letter to CJP Referee Yahya Afridi. PHOTO: FILE PAKISTAN: Senior lawyers and retired judges wrote to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi on Monday, warning that the proposed 27th constitutional amendment poses the “biggest threat” to the Supreme Court

Firing at national cricketer’s home damages gate, windows and a parked vehicle LOWER DIR: Five suspects have been arrested after unknown gunmen opened fire at the home of national cricket team fast bowler Naseem Shah, police said on Sunday. According to authorities, the incident took place at Shah’s residence in Mayar, Lower Dir, where the

PML-N Senator Irfan Siddiqui. PHOTO: FILE The family of PML-N Senator Irfan ul Haq Siddiqui has denied claims circulating on social media that the veteran has been put on a ventilator, confirming instead that he is undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for breathing-related complications. Clarifying his condition on Monday, the family said