Thursday, August 20th, 2026
Five India-backed terrorists killed, several injured in Panjgur IBO: security sources
RAWALPINDI, AUG 20: Security forces have killed at least five India-sponsored terrorists and injured several others during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Panjgur district under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3, said security sources on Thursday. According to security sources, motorcycle-borne militants were en route to execute a terrorist attack, but forces targeted them by using advanced weapons in Kali Suran area of Panjgur. Security forces said a significant cache of advanced weapons and ammunition, three vehicles, two motorcycles, an IED device and a flag of a banned organisation were recovered from theRead More
Trump announces ‘crushing’ economic war on Iran, warns backers of ‘tremendous’ costs
WASHINGTON, AUG 20: US President Donald Trump has announced what he called the “MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUNTRY”, warning Iran and countries that continue to provide economic support to Tehran of sweeping new measures. In a post on Truth Social, Trump accused Iran of rejecting opportunities to reach a deal with his administration and said Washington would pursue “Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale”. “No one has given the Islamic Republic of Iran a greater opportunity to make a Deal than me. TRAGICALLY, forRead More
PM WOOS OPPOSITION
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that the federal government was ready to hold negotiations with the opposition, stating that “it takes two to tango”. Addressing the federal cabinet meeting, the prime minister said it was now up to the opposition to decide when it wanted to come to the negotiating table. The prime minister’s latest offer comes despite previous rounds of talks with the major opposition party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), failing to yield a breakthrough. The renewed offer follows the Supreme Court’s ruling ordering Adiala jail authoritiesRead More
SYRIAN FM ARRIVES
ISLAMABAD: Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani arrived in Islamabad late Wednesday on an official visit to Pakistan at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, the Foreign Office said in a statement. The Syrian FM, accompanied by a high-level official delegation, was received upon arrival by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ additional secretary (Middle East) at the airport. The FO said the visit marks an important step towards further enhancing Pakistan-Syria relations and advancing cooperation between the two countries. He is expected to holdRead More
SC returns govt’s review plea against Imran Khan’s hospital transfer order
Govt to file review petition again after addressing SC Registrar Office’s objections, say sources The Supreme Court (SC) has returned a review petition filed by the federal government against the top court’s order to shift incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan to Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospital for medical examination and treatment. Supreme Court (SC) Registrar’s Office raised objections to the federal government’s plea filed by the Islamabad chief commissioner, said sources. The review petition will be filed again after addressing the Registrar Office’s objections, they said.