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Canadian Defence Minister David McGuinty confirmed fatalities and injuries following a serious incident at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta. Prime Minister Mark Carney earlier reported a major fire at the military facility. Officials have yet to disclose casualty figures or the cause of the incident, promising further details soon. Read More…
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump’s 60-day pause on sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia would allow officials to assess their economic impact. The decision has drawn criticism from lawmakers across party lines, as the measures were intended to restrict Moscow’s funding sources amid its war in Ukraine. Read More…
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Pakistan’s first government employees reported for duty in August 1947 despite limited resources, with some using camel carts to reach offices. The contrast with today’s officials, often associated with expensive official vehicles, highlights concerns about privilege, public spending and the gap between public service ideals and present-day practices. Read More…
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Pakistan’s emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has revived debate over decades of contradictory policies towards the Afghan and Pakistani Taliban. Past strategies failed to prevent militant regrouping and renewed attacks. While authorities say extraordinary measures could address insecurity, questions remain over whether emergency powers can correct longstanding strategic failures. Read More…
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Pakistan has expressed openness to Russian mediation with Afghanistan but insists Kabul must demonstrate commitment to ending cross-border terrorism. Islamabad says a verifiable mechanism against anti-Pakistan militant groups is essential for successful dialogue. Regional powers could help revive peace efforts, but lasting stability requires concrete action rather than denials from Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers. Read More…
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the federal government was compelled to impose emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after dialogue efforts failed. Nawaz Sharif argued the intervention should have come earlier. Shehbaz accused the PTI of using provincial resources for confrontation and said negotiations had failed to resolve differences. Read More…
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bar Council has announced a province-wide lawyers’ strike on October 19 against the imposition of governor’s rule and emergency, terming the measures unconstitutional. It plans to challenge the move in the Peshawar High Court and demanded the release or court production of detained political leaders and lawyer Ameer Ijaz. Read More…
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Authorities have sealed Dera Ismail Khan’s historic Ram Leela Temple after protests over plans to build a commercial plaza on the site. Civil society activists and Hindu community members condemned the proposed construction, demanded an inquiry and urged elected representatives to intervene, warning that demolition would damage the city’s cultural heritage. Read More…
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A 17-year-old girl was killed when armed men opened fire at her home in Lakki Marwat’s Khankhel Mandozai area, reportedly over a longstanding family feud. In a separate incident, a 26-year-old married woman was allegedly shot dead by her father-in-law in Sra Darga. Police registered cases and shifted both bodies to hospitals for medico-legal formalities. Read More…
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Shaheen Shah Afridi is looking to establish stability as Pakistan’s ODI captain ahead of the 2027 World Cup. After repeated leadership changes, the pace bowler says the team is united and focused on winning the tournament. Pakistan begin their ODI tri-series campaign against Sri Lanka on Sunday, with former captain Babar Azam in the squad. Read More…
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