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RAWALPINDI: In a high-level military gathering at the General Headquarters (GHQ), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir NI (M) presided over the 267th Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC). Senior military leaders and officials convened to review the evolving regional and internal security landscape, paying solemn tribute to the sacrifices made by the Shuhada […]
RAWALPINDI: Own security forces have thwarted an infiltration attempt by a group of Khwarij near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the general area of Sambaza, Zhob District, during the night of January 22-23. Acting on intelligence reports, the vigilant troops engaged the infiltrators, neutralizing six terrorists in the process. A substantial cache of weapons, ammunition, and […]
RAWALPINDI: Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of General Staff (CGS) of the Iranian Armed Forces, visited Pakistan’s General Headquarters (GHQ) today, where he met with General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan. The two military leaders engaged in discussions focused on the prevailing regional security environment and explored avenues […]
CHITRAL: The closing ceremony of the five-week professional development program, “Transforming EFL Settings, Integrating 21st Century Skills for Global Citizens,” was held at Chitral College of Education and Decent College Singoor Chitral. The program, organized by Ms. Nusrat Jabeen, Subject Specialist and TEA alumna, aimed to enhance English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instruction by […]
ISLAMABAD: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed on Friday that 2024 was the hottest year on record, with global temperatures reaching 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels. The WMO reported that extraordinary land and sea surface temperatures, coupled with extreme weather events worldwide, contributed to widespread destruction. WMO spokesperson Clare Nullis stated that 2024 saw unprecedented ocean […]
RAWALPINDI: Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the Maddi area of Dera Ismail Khan District, five militants, including their ringleader, were neutralized. The operation targeted the presence of insurgents identified as khwarij. According to official reports, during the operation, the security forces effectively engaged the militants’ location, resulting in the elimination of five individuals, […]
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has stated that the time has come to eliminate the conspirators and their facilitators who are plotting against Pakistan. Addressing a meeting of the National Action Plan (NAP) Apex Committee, the Prime Minister expressed his gratitude to the participants and emphasised the country’s role in global diplomacy. During the meeting, Shahbaz […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military, Friday, highlighting the continued battle of armed forces against terrorism, said a record high number of terrorists were killed in the outgoing year. Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry addressing the media at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi said nearly 400 Pakistani soldiers embraced martyrdom in counter-terrorism […]
ISLAMABAD: The country has reported another case of polio, raising the tally for the current year to 64. According to an official of the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health, the lab confirmed a case from Jacobabad on Wednesday. “This is the fourth polio case of the year from […]
RAWALPINDI: On 17-18 December 2024, eleven Khwarij were sent to hell in three separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. A press release by ISPR says that an intelligence based operation was conducted by the Security Forces in Tank District on reported presence of Khwarij. During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij […]