Saturday, October 24th, 2026
Pakistan slams Afghan Taliban regime over ‘diversionary allegations’, demands verifiable action against terrorists
ISLAMABAD, OCT 24: Pakistan on Saturday rejected the Afghan Taliban regime’s assertion that Afghanistan lacked the capacity or interest to destabilise Pakistan, calling Kabul’s statements “diversionary allegations” and urging the regime to address Islamabad’s longstanding security concerns over terrorist groups operating from Afghan territory. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Islamabad said blaming Pakistan’s security institutions would not absolve the Afghan Taliban regime of its responsibility to prevent Afghan territory from being used for terrorism against Pakistan. “Pakistan’s concerns are not based on conjecture,” theRead More
PTI retains ‘missing’ Junaid Akbar as KP president, rules out organisational changes
ISLAMABAD, OCT 24: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has retained Junaid Akbar Khan, who has been missing since the imposition of governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as the party’s provincial president, ruling out any organisational changes. In a notification shared on his X account, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan clarified that Akbar would continue to serve as the party’s provincial president. “In his absence, Senator Noor-ul-Haq Qadri will preside over party meetings and perform his duties in accordance with the constitution, while PTI Khyber Pakhtunkhwa General Secretary Ali Asghar Khan willRead More
Iran’s Pezeshkian blames US for interim deal failure, urges new try
TEHRAN: Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, in remarks broadcast on state TV on Saturday, blamed the United States for the failure of an interim deal with Iran, but said there should be a new attempt at concluding it. “We were having negotiations, the cowards (Americans) messed everything up…I still think we should go and conclude it,” Pezeshkian said.
CPSP delegation meets McGill University officials in Ottawa to explore institutional collaboration
Key Highlights of the CPSP-McGill University Meeting OTTAWA, OCT 24 /DNA/ — A three-member delegation from the College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP), led by Prof. Dr. Khalid Masood Gondal, President of CPSP, held a high-level meeting with Associate Prof. Dr. Leon Tourian, Associate Dean, and Associate Prof. Dr. Beth-Ann M. Cummings, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at McGill University, Montreal, in Ottawa today. CPSP and McGill University Discuss Promising Prospects for Collaboration During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on the promisingRead More
Jordan’s King Abdullah orders security review, vows firm response to church attack
AMMAN, OCT 24: Jordan’s King Abdullah II has ordered a comprehensive security assessment of how authorities respond to terrorist acts and called for a review of policies to combat extremist ideology following a church attack, the Royal Court said. The monarch directed relevant authorities to respond firmly to the attack and pursue those responsible, while intensifying efforts to cut off the sources of extremist ideology. King Abdullah also called for a comprehensive assessment of the mechanisms used to deal with terrorist acts. The Jordanian monarch urged authorities to take aRead More
Pakistan seek tri-series final berth
KARACHI: Pakistan will look to extend their winning run when they face England in the third match of the ODI tri-series at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore on Sunday. The match will start at 1pm PST, with victory securing Pakistan a place in the October 31 final. Pakistan have won both their matches, beating Sri Lanka by 37 runs before defeating England by 87 runs in Rawalpindi. For England, the match is crucial. Having lost both their opening games, they must beat Pakistan to keep their hopes of reaching the final alive.Read More