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Balochistan police accused of brutal killings in Quetta

A grieving mother from Sariab in Balochistan has accused a senior police officer of murder. Bibi Sharaf claims her son, Noorullah, and his friend were shot while returning from a picnic. She alleges that the police are trying to cover up the incident and has filed multiple complaints for justice.…

The Economic Times · Oct 24

Woman Shares How To Find The Hole In Your Tire—All It Takes Is Some Dawn Powerwash

"OK, as a mechanic..."

Motor1 · Oct 19

Imran Khan facing Nawaz, Benazir-style exile deal? Pakistan opposition leader's big claim

Pakistan opposition Mahmood Khan Achakzai has raised concerns that Imran Khan might be coerced into negotiating an exile agreement, drawing parallels to the previous exiles of Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto. He noted that opposition parties are joining forces to tackle pressing political issues. Additionally, Achakzai criticized the current limitations…

The Times of India · Oct 17

2 Pakistan army pilots killed as training aircraft crashes near Balochistan's Quetta

Two Pakistan army pilots were killed after a Mushshak training aircraft crashed near Balochistan's Quetta on Monday due to a technical fault, as Dawn reported, citing the ISPR, the official media wing of the Pakistan armed forces.

The Times of India · Oct 13

Pakistan dismisses provincial government led by Imran Khan’s party as his supporters march on capital

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf denounces imposition of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as ‘disguised coup’

The Independent UK · Oct 11

Families demand answers after deadly poll violence in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

IN FOCUS: A rights group documented 90 deaths since June in Pakistan-administered Kashmir ahead of local elections. Months later, families of victims still await answers amid allegations of human rights abuse, wrongful detention and extra-judicial killings. Namita Singh reports

The Independent UK · Oct 10

Pakistan violence-linked fatalities surge 83 per cent in Q3 2026: Report

A report from the Centre for Research and Security Studies reveals a dramatic surge in violence-related deaths in Pakistan. Compared to previous quarters, fatalities soared by 83 percent in the third quarter of 2026, primarily affecting Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The bulk of these deaths were attributed to criminal elements,…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

Pakistan suicide blast: Mosque destroyed, people rescue survivors from under rubble - videos

At least 16 people, including five police personnel, were killed and dozens injured in a suicide blast at a mosque during Friday prayers at the Kohat Police Lines in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of northwest Pakistan, as reported by the Dawn.

The Times of India · Sep 18

Explosive-laden truck rams into mosque near police offices in Pakistan's Kohat; 21 dead

At least 21 people were killed and more than 80 injured in a suicide explosion at a mosque inside the Kohat Police Lines in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, officials said.

The Times of India · Sep 18

Palestinian American activist arrested and ‘charged for trespassing at a public hearing’

Noura Erakat says a Florida mayor shortened speaking time and banned discussion of investment in Israeli bonds

The Guardian - US · Sep 16