Islamabad, Oct 12 (IANS) Chief Minister of Pakistan’s northwestern province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, and several cabinet members were detained after the provincial government was suspended under emergency rule, local media reported on Monday.
Islamabad, Oct 12 (IANS) Former Pakistani President Arif Alvi on Monday strongly condemned the federal government's decision to impose emergency and Governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, describing the move as the "demolition of democracy".
Islamabad, Oct 12 (IANS) A 13-year-old boy and his mother were killed when a 'toy-like' device exploded in Multan in Pakistan's Punjab province, local media reported.
Moscow, Oct 12 (IANS) Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov on Monday said that the Kremlin has nothing to say on the "energy truce" issue with Ukraine yet.
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The federal government of Pakistan enforced emergency rule across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and authorised military deployment in the province following intense pressure from Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir.
Kabul, Oct 12 (IANS) Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid on Monday accused Pakistani authorities of trying to sabotage the negotiation process and said that its senior officials are focused on propaganda instead of finding solutions, describing it as Islamabad's "failed policy".
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) An event organised by the banned outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has come under the scrutiny of intelligence agencies.
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Commander of the United States Pacific Command (USPACOM), Admiral Samuel Paparo, held a meeting with Andaman and Nicobar Command's (ANC) Commander-in-Chief, Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty, with discussions held on continued cooperation between the defence forces of the two nations.
Tokyo, Oct 12 (IANS) North Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan, local media reported. South Korea's military said that few of the missiles flew above 900 kilometres, while Japan said two missiles likely fell outside its exclusive zone.
Islamabad, Oct 12 (IANS) The Sindh High Court Bar Association (SHCBA) and Karachi Bar Association (KBA) have criticised the Pakistani government's decision to impose emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, terming it "undemocratic" and declaring that the legal fraternity will observe a 'black day' in solidarity with the people.
