Sindh becomes only province to have 50 functional small dams
KARACHI: Sindh has become the only province to possess as many as 50 operational small dams that aim to meet the water needs of far-flung areas. As many as 31 new dams…
CDA frees Kashmir Highway from encroachers
— State Minister of Interior Shehryar Afridi had issued directives to conduct operations without giving prior notices ISLAMABAD: The much-awaited anti-encroachment operation against private establishments has finally been conducted on Kashmir Highway,…
Another WCLA operation fails owing to unavailability of police
–Demolition operation against illegal constructions in Walled City remains unsuccessful after police arrive late –DSP concerned says security SP did not assign anyone on duty at given time LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA)…
Governor directs to intensify anti-terrorism operation in GB
ISLAMABAD: Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan has directed police IG (IGP) to further intensify operation against the terrorists in the area to arrest them. According to a statement issued…
Two ‘terrorists’ killed in Mohmand Agency
PESHAWAR: The security personnel on Monday killed two suspected terrorists in an operation in Mohmand Agency. According to details, the FC, on a tip-off, launched the operation against the suspected militants in…
Four alleged militants killed in Rangers’ Lyari operation
Family claims killed terrorist was mentally challenged, security officials deny KARACHI: At least five alleged militants were killed in the Lyari operation conducted by Sindh Rangers after an attack with a grenade and automatic…
Two alleged terrorists arrested during operation in Haripur
HARIPUR: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has arrested two alleged terrorists during a search operation conducted in the area of Basumira Tuesday. As per media reports, CTD conducted a search operation in the…
Three ‘terrorists’ killed in DG Khan operation
RAWALPINDI: Three suspected terrorists were killed on Saturday during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Dera Ghazi Khan, according to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The IBO under Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad— …
Balochistan FC carries out operation in Dera Murad Jamali
QUETTA: Balochistan Frontier Corps (FC) conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) recovering weapons, ammunition, mobile sims and communication equipment that was being used to harm the peace in Balochistan. According to Inter Services…
FIA launches crackdown against child pornography
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has launched a crackdown against child pornography in the country due to the growing incidents of child molestation in Pakistan, according to media reports. The FIA has…
Turkey, Iraq talk for joint operation against Kurds in Sinjar
BAGHDAD: Turkey and Iraq are in talks for a joint operation against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) presence in the Sinjar province of Iraq, the Turkish foreign minister has said, as…
Turkey launches anti-PKK air, land operation in Afrin
ANKARA: Turkey says it has launched a much-awaited air and ground offensive against the Kurdish-controlled enclave of Afrin in northern Syria. After days of shelling, Turkish fighter jets on Saturday carried out air raids on…
Five al Qaeda leaders kill in Nangarhar military operation
NANGARHAR: At least five members of al Qaeda network were killed in a special military operation in Nangarhar province, the provincial media office said in a statement on Friday, reported by Tolo…
Libyan army launch operation against JEM militants
TRIPOLI: Commander Khalifa Haftar’s forces, backed by Tobruk-based House of Representatives in Libya, started an operation on Thursday against the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), which fights the Sudanese government in Darfur.…
Cavusoglu says Turkey’s Syria operation cannot be limited to Afrin
WASHINGTON: Turkey may expand its operations in northern Syria to Manbij city and east of the Euphrates River after Afrin has been cleared, Turkey’s foreign minister said late Tuesday. Mevlut Cavusoglu spoke to…
Several dead in operation to arrest rogue Venezuela helicopter pilot
CARACAS: Several people including two police officers were killed in an operation to capture a helicopter pilot who bombed Venezuela’s Supreme Court during anti-government protests last year, the interior ministry said Monday.…
Action against JuD part of Raddul Fasaad: Khurram Dastagir
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Khurram Dastagir on Wednesday stated that the operation against Jamatud Dawa (JuD) was being held under the umbrella of Operation Raddul Fasaad. In an interview with BBC Urdu, the…