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Sister Aleema Khan says family does not trust diagnosis or test reports

Afghan defence ministry says it will deliver a ‘calculated response at an appropriate time’

Pakistan’s Information Ministry says the military has carried out strikes along the border with neighboring Afghanistan, targeting hideouts of Pakistani militants it blames for recent attacks inside the country

Afghanistan reported dozens killed and wounded after Pakistan conducted airstrikes in eastern border provinces, targeting alleged militant camps. Pakistan stated the strikes were in response to recent suicide attacks, including one by an Afghan national. Tensions escalate as Pakistan warns of further action if Afghan soil is used for terrorism.

Pakistan launched targeted strikes inside Afghanistan against militant hideouts, blaming the Pakistani Taliban for a recent surge in deadly attacks. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar confirmed "intelligence-based, selective operations" against TTP camps and an Islamic State affiliate. This action follows recent suicide bombings, with Islamabad warning of continued operations irrespective of…

Imran Khan's family alleges "unimaginable mistreatment" and "deliberate cruelty" in prison, claiming his right eye's vision loss is due to inadequate health facilities. They demand his transfer to a private hospital for treatment, a demand echoed by his close aide and former cricketers. The government refutes these claims, presenting medical…

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has issued a renewed warning to the Pakistani government, stating that six days remain for Islamabad to respond to its demand for a prisoner exchange involving seven alleged Pakistan army personnel detained during recent attacks in Balochistan.

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has delivered a blistering critique of the country’s past alliances with the United States, telling the National Assembly that Islamabad had been “used like toilet paper and then discarded” after serving American interests in Afghanistan.

Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif lambasted past alliances with Washington, stating Islamabad was "used like toilet paper" after serving US interests in Afghanistan. He described terrorism as "blowback" from dictators' past mistakes, lamenting Pakistan's failure to learn from history and its shifting allegiances for short-term gains. The remarks followed a…

JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman sharply criticized Pakistan's handling of militancy and its Afghanistan policy, questioning how terrorists cross the border while trade is blocked. He also lambasted broader foreign and economic policies as failures, leading to national isolation and declining trust from China regarding CPEC.

Pakistan’s president warns that the Taliban's government in Afghanistan has created conditions “similar to or worse than” those before the 9/11 attacks in 2001