Tuesday, August 11th, 2026
Five India-backed terrorists killed in Panjgur IBO: ISPR
RAWALPINID, AUG 11: Security forces killed five terrorists belonging to Fitna Al Hindustan during a high-tempo intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Panjgur district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday. According to the military’s media wing, the operation was conducted on August 10 as part of the ongoing counterterrorism campaign aimed at eliminating Indian-sponsored proxies and restoring lasting peace in the region. Following the operation, the security forces recovered a significant cache of weapons, ammunition and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from the site and destroyed them, the ISPR said. SanitisationRead More
Accents and the Pakistani Society
By: Manahil Waqas For anyone living in Pakistan, the emphasis that society exerts on English fluency is not surprising. As a country, still deeply rooted in the aftermath of colonization, the colonizer’s language precedes the local’s – it determines class, worth and financial status. Pakistan’s national language Urdu – a fusion of vocabulary and stylistic inspiration taken from Persian, Turkish and Arabic. It is the most widely spoken language in Pakistan (between 70-80 are spoken overall). Yet, English continues holding relevance in class structure and indicates individuals’ social status. InRead More
Forces kill armed assailant in Rawalpindi
News Desk RAWALPINDI, AUG 11 /DNA/ – Security forces foiled a major incident on Mall Road, Rawalpindi, by swiftly engaging and killing an armed assailant involved in a firing attack, according to security sources. The deceased has been identified as Muhammad Hussain, a resident of District Khyber, who was reportedly an active member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Security sources confirmed that weapons, ammunition, party flags, and important documents were recovered from his possession. Further revelations indicate that the slain militant maintained regular contact with PTI leadership and acted onRead More
Ex-Mossad chief says ‘we toured’ Iran’s Fordo nuclear site ‘many times’
TELA VIV, AUG 11: Former Mossad director Yossi Cohen speaks of having toured Iran’s Fordo uranium enrichment facility several times in the past. “We toured the Fordo nuclear site many times in order to understand the site,” he is quoted by Hebrew media outlets as saying at the Galilee Forum in Safed, without saying when the visits were or who exactly toured the site. “Its bombing by the Americans was the fulfillment of all my dreams,” he adds. The site, along with the Isfahan and Natanz facilities, was severely damagedRead More
Trump boarded secret Turkey flight via catering truck due to Iran threat: Media
WASHINGTON, AUG 11: US President Donald Trump took a secret military flight from Turkey last month in an operation that involved him being moved between aircraft in a catering truck, an extraordinary deception prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, the Washington Post reported. The White House said at the time that the president was flying aboard Air Force One from Turkey, where he had attended a NATO summit, to Britain. But moments after Trump had boarded the plane, he left it in secret via the catering truck and boarded anotherRead More
JDS scholarship pact signed between Japan, Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, AUG 11 /DNA/ – The Government of Japan has extended grant aid worth 350 million Japanese Yen for the implementation of the Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) FY 2026 Program in Pakistan. A formal signing ceremony was held in Islamabad, where Notes Verbale were signed and exchanged between His Excellency Mr. AKAMATSU Shuichi, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, and Mr. Muhammad Humair Karim Kidwai, Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Government of Pakistan. Additionally, a Grant Agreement outlining the implementation details of the project for Fiscal Year 2026 was signedRead More