Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) —  At least 31 people were martyred and dozens injured in a deadly suicide bombing that struck an imambargah during Friday prayers in Islamabad’s Tarlai area, officials confirmed on Friday. According to police sources, the attack targeted Imambargah Khadijat-ul-Kubra. The suicide bomber, reportedly linked to the outlawed…

By Naeem Hanif RAWALPINDI/LAHORE (Naeem Hanif) — Pakistan’s security establishment has reiterated a policy of zero tolerance against militancy in Balochistan as fresh concerns emerge over the role of external actors in amplifying narratives linked to the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). The issue gained renewed attention following remarks by…

LAHORE (Web Desk) — The Faculty of Computing and Information Technology (FCIT), University of the Punjab, hosted the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), marking a major academic milestone for the institution. The ICPC Pakistan Regional Final Round was successfully held on February 1, 2026. As a major academic partner, FCIT,…

By Naeem Hanif RAWALPINDI (Naeem Hanif) —  The security  forces issued a stern warning, stating that there would be no safe haven, no leniency and no escape for militants involved in violence in Balochistan, as security forces intensify operations against the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its alleged external…

Quetta/Gwadar (RNN TV) — The security situation in parts of Balochistan has stabilised following a series of coordinated militant attacks across the province, security sources said on Saturday, adding that clearance and follow-up operations were continuing in affected areas. According to the sources, at least 11 police and security personnel…

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday announced a reduction of Rs4.40 per unit in electricity tariffs for the industrial sector, along with a Rs9 cut in wheeling charges, in a bid to provide relief to businesses and boost exports. The announcement was made while the prime…

LAHORE (Web Desk) —  The husband of a woman who, along with her infant daughter, died after falling into an open manhole near Bhati Gate has accused senior police officers of torturing him and attempting to force a false confession. Sadia and her 10-month-old daughter, Rida Fatima, lost their lives…

LAHORE (Press Release) —  The fifth annual Rhymes and Story Enactment competitions, organised by the Unique Group of Institutions, were held at Unique High School, Wahdat Road, on Saturday. The event was presided over by Chairman of the Unique Group, Prof Abdul Mannan Khurram, while Provincial Law Minister and senior…

LAHORE (RNN TV) — The Punjab Union of Journalists (PUJ) has congratulated senior journalist Arshad Ansari and the Journalists Group on their sweeping victory in the Lahore Press Club (LPC) elections, where Mr Ansari was elected president for a record 14th term. In a statement issued here on Sunday, PUJ…

LAHORE (RNN TV) – – The Journalist Panel registered a decisive victory in the 2026 Lahore Press Club (LPC) elections, retaining control of most key offices and underlining its continued dominance over the rival Grand Alliance. Arshad Ansari was elected president with a commanding 1,283 votes, comfortably defeating Grand Alliance candidate…