Pakistan

• ‘Nine terrorists killed’ during targeted operation • Registration begins for displaced families; each household offered Rs75,000 BAJAUR: As security forces claimed to have eliminated nine terrorists in an ongoing ‘targeted operation’, the district administration on Thursday ordered residents of 26 areas in the restive Lowi and War Mamund tehsils to evacuate their homes by Aug 16 for the ‘planned targeted operation’ against militants in Bajaur. Sources claimed nine militants had been killed during the ongoing operation in Bajaur’s mountainous areas. They claimed that the operation, based on credible intelligence, involves both ground and aerial assets to neutralise the terrorist presence and was conducted in the Damadola area. Official sources said militants tried to hide bodies in caves and hideouts, but security forces have systematically cleared these areas. However, the military’s media wing, ISPR, has not issued any statement in this regard so far. Residents of 26 areas in both Lowi Mamund and War Mamun...

ISLAMABAD - On the occasion of Independence Day, Federal Minister and President Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party Abdul Aleem Khan visited the residence of Shaheed Major Zeeyyad Saleem to pay tributes to him.

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Friday vowed to go to any length to secure the “honourable release” of PTI founder Imran Khan, declaring himself “a rebel against the system” that had “unjustly imprisoned” their leader. Addressing a public meeting at Paharpur Sports Stadium after leading a large rally from Al-Amin House, CM Gandapur said the Constitution and law gave them the right to reclaim their mandate and that they were ready to “take bullets on the chest” in their struggle. The rally, organised as part of PTI’s protest movement on August 14, consisted of hundreds of vehicles and was welcomed at various points along the route to Paharpur. In his fiery speech, the chief minister accused the state of “oppression” since May 9, 2023, adding that PTI supporters had endured arrests and violence but kept the party’s flag flying. “We will not commit suicide, we will fight. Those who shoot at us will face the same,” he declared. He criticised the state for waging “war again...

ISLAMABAD - President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has falicitated the country’s leadership and entire nation on Independence day and wishes for strengthening the bilateral ties between both sides.

LAHORE - Election Commission of Pakistan has announced that polling for the vacant general seat of the Senate from Punjab—left vacant after the disqualification of PTI’s Ejaz Chaudhary—will be held on September 9 in the Punjab Assembly.

PESHAWAR - Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Thursday extended heartfelt congratulations to Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on being conferred the country’s highest civilian award, the Nishan-e-Imtiaz.

ISLAMABAD - Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar yesterday said that Pakistan possesses an impregnable defence, fortified by its advanced missile and nuclear technology, and assured that the country’s sovereignty remains unassailable.

LAHORE - An impressive flag-hoisting ceremony was held at historic building of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday to mark 78th Independence Day of Pakistan in a befitting manner.

ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court Rules, 2025, published today, represent a landmark reform aimed at enhancing modernization, ensuring procedural clarity, and integrating technology into the justice system of Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD - Senator Aimal Wali Khan Thursday called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and invited him to attend the All Parties Conference organized by the Awami National Party (ANP).

ISLAMABAD - Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi Thursday hoisted national flag in a ceremony held at the Supreme Court to mark the 78th Independence Day of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

• Arrival of used clothing hits a record $511m in FY25 • Flea markets have become vital for low-income groups as new branded goods become unaffordable KARACHI: Pakistan’s imports of second-hand clothing have surged to an all-time high of 1.137 million tonnes worth $511 million in the previous fiscal year, surpassing the previous record of 990,266 tonnes ($434 million) in FY24. This sharp rise reflects both the growing demand for affordable clothing and the country’s deepening poverty crisis. A significant number of people, unable to afford locally made branded goods, have turned to second-hand clothing markets known as landa bazaars or flea markets. These markets, such as those in Shershah and Banaras, have become a lifeline for lower-income groups, where used clothing, shoes, and other items are sold at a fraction of the price of new, branded goods. According to the World Bank’s latest report, nearly 45 per cent of Pakistan’s population now lives below the poverty line, with the new threshold set at $4.20 pe...

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KARACHI: The Karachi Police arrested more than 90 suspects for aerial firing during Independence Day celebrations that proved fatal, ARY News reported, citing officials. According to a police spokesperson, a total of 68 illegal weapons were also recovered from the suspects, and more than 100 cases have been registered. According to police, further cases of […]