Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
Govt launches coordinated initiatives to counter terrorism, extremism: Senate told
ISLAMABAD, Feb 03 (DNA): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday told the Senate that the federal government had launched coordinated initiatives to counter extremism and terrorism through religious harmony, narrative-building, and strict implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP). Replying to a question during Question Hour, the minister said that a Paigham-e-Aman Committee had been constituted without discrimination on the basis of sect or political affiliation. He said scholars from all schools of thought and representatives of different religions from across Pakistan had been included in theRead More
Malaysian court acquits French man on drug charges
Alor Setar, Feb 3: A French national facing a possible death penalty in Malaysia on eight drug-related charges was acquitted Tuesday, freeing him after nearly two and a half years in detention. The High Court in the northern city of Alor Setar ruled that prosecutors failed to prove that Tom Felix, 34, had control, custody or possession of the drugs in the case. “The accused is, therefore, released and acquitted,” Alor Setar High CourtRead More