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February 28, 2025

Raja Furqan Ahmed

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Maulana Hamidul Haq among 8 killed in Nowshera suicide blast

NOWSHERA– Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Sami (JUI-S) leader Maulana Hamidul Haq was assassinated in a suicide attack inside Darul Uloom Haqqania in Akora Khattak area of Nowshera during Friday prayers. The blast left seven others dead and a dozen injured. According to the police, the suicide bomber blew himself during the prayers. Maulana Hamid, the son of Maulana Samiul Haq, suffered injuries and died on way to hospital. As soon as the incident was reported, Rescue and police teams reached the scene and moved the injured to hospital. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General Zulfiqar Hamid told media that Maulana Hamid was the target of

February 26, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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“Girl had dispute with Mustafa Amir, was in contact with Armaghan,” says victim’s mother

KARACHI: Wajiha Amir, the mother of the late Mustafa Amir, has disclosed that the girl involved in the case had an ongoing dispute with her son, Mustafa, and was in contact with the prime suspect, Armaghan. In a recent interview with a private news channel, Wajiha Amir stated, “When the DNA report was delayed, I initially thought that perhaps it wasn’t Mustafa, and the accused might have hidden him somewhere. However, now that the DNA report confirms it was Mustafa, what more can I say?” She further explained that Mustafa Amir’s phone had been found at the crime scene, and

February 19, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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7 Punjab-bound passengers gunned down in Balochistan’s Barkhan

BARKHAN – At least seven people were killed in Balochistan’s Barkhan district after armed men offloaded them from a bus and shot at them after checking their identities. According to Assistant Commissioner Barkhan, Khadim Hussain Bhangar, the armed men blocked the road near the Rahkan area of Barkhan and stopped a bus going to Lahore from Quetta. The assailants offloaded passengers from the vehicle and shot dead seven of them after checking their identity documents. According to sources, those who were killed in the gruesome attack were reportedly from Punjab. Deputy Commissioner Barkhan Waqar Khursheed and Assistant Commissioner Khadim Hussain

February 11, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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PM Shehbaz expresses concern over tragic boat incident off Libya

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says reports of a tragic boat incident off the coast of Libya, carrying 65 people, including Pakistani nationals are deeply concerning. In a post on social media platform X, the Prime Minister said he has directed Foreign Office, and Pakistan’s Mission in Libya to ascertain facts at the earliest and keep the nation fully informed.