Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Rangers deployment ‘extended’ in Islamabad, parts of Punjab ahead of PTI march
ISLAMABAD, OCT 3: The deployment of Rangers personnel in parts of Punjab and the federal capital has been extended ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) planned long march, sources said. The deployment has been extended until October 15, 2026, sources said. The previous deployment was scheduled to remain in place until October 5, 2026. Sources said the extension was made at the request of the Islamabad chief commissioner and the Punjab Home Department. Rangers personnel will perform duties assigned by the Islamabad chief commissioner and the provincial government, according toRead More
Yemeni forces conduct 71 operations against Houthis in Taiz
SANAA, OCT 3: Yemen’s armed forces said Saturday they had carried out 71 targeted operations against Houthi gatherings, military buildups and reinforcements across several areas of Taiz Governorate. The operations destroyed several Houthi transport and support vehicles, neutralized militia members and disrupted the group’s ability to continue fighting, the forces said. A Yemeni military commander in Jabal Han said Houthi forces had made repeated attempts to infiltrate and take control of the mountain in an effort to besiege Taiz city. “We broke the Houthi attempts to control Jabal Han inRead More
Portuguese Ambassador visits Muslim hands educational complex in Wazirabad
WAZIRABAD, OCT 3 /DNA/ – Portuguese Ambassador Paulo Miguel Domingues, accompanied by a delegation from the Embassy of Portugal, visited the Muslim Hands Educational Complex here and reviewed the educational, vocational training and sports activities being carried out by Muslim Hands International. The delegation included Ricardo Ramos, Director FC Porto, David Tomas Portugal and Hassan Masood Khawaja, Director Forward Sports. Syed Zia-ul-Noor Shah, Country Director Muslim Hands Pakistan, and Arsalan Nusrat, Head of Programme, Muslim Hands Global, briefed the delegation on various projects and initiatives of the organisation. The ambassadorRead More
Bilawal seeks Centre-province pact on counterterrorism, urges political solution in KP
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called for a written agreement between the Centre and provinces to jointly combat terrorism. Addressing an inauguration ceremony of Treatment Plant-I in Karachi, the PPP leader said that the federal and provincial governments must work together to address the worsening security situation. Bilawal, the former foreign minister, also urged all political parties to keep political interests separate from the terrorism issue, warning that deteriorating conditions would not remain confined to a single province. He said that India is behind theRead More
Govt, opposition ‘reach agreement’ ahead of October 4 Islamabad march
ISLAMABAD, OCT 3: The government and opposition teams have reportedly reached an agreement ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) planned October 4 Islamabad long march, with a written accord being prepared for signing, sources said on Saturday. Earlier, the second round of negotiations between the federal government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) begun after multiple delays, with both sides remaining at odds over the Imran Khan-founded party’s planned long march towards Islamabad on October 4. National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq is chairing the government-opposition talks between the government and oppositionRead More
Govt-PTI second round of talks begins amid deadlock over Oct 4 Islamabad march
ISLAMABAD, OCT 3: After multiple delays, the second round of negotiations between the federal government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has finally begun, with both sides remaining at odds over the Imran Khan-founded party’s planned long march towards Islamabad on October 4. National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq is chairing the government-opposition talks between the government and opposition to ease the ongoing political tensions in the country. The government’s delegation includes Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Kashmir Affairs Minister Amir Muqam, State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry, Adviser to the Prime MinisterRead More