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MURREE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched another significant public welfare initiative to ensure the safety of residents and tourists at the popular hill station of Murree. A modern “Pink Button” service has now been formally activated in Murree, enabling immediate contact with the police in any emergency situation and ensuring a swift response. District police officials said that Murree, a busy tourist destination of international repute, receives thousands of visitors throughout the year, and their safety and convenience remain a top government priority. Under the Pink Button…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake an official visit to Qatar from February 23 to 24 at the invitation of Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Foreign Office said on Sunday. The prime minister will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, along with other ministers and senior officials. According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, the visit reflects the deep-rooted fraternal ties between the two countries and underscores their shared commitment to further strengthening multifaceted cooperation. During his stay in Doha, the prime minister…

ISLAMABAD: Ali Amin Gandapur was once the face of PTI’s resistance. Handpicked by jailed PTI founder Imran Khan as Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, he was seen as a hardliner capable of sustaining the party’s confrontational posture while its leader remained behind bars. He twice led protesters toward the capital, demanding Imran Khan’s release. However, this past week, that image fractured. Gandapur found himself facing criticism from within his own ranks after giving interviews that questioned the party’s strategy. Once celebrated for defiance, he is now facing hostility from sections…

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan’s recent actions are rooted in its inherent right to defend its people against terrorism emanating from across the border and follow repeated warnings that went unheeded. Referring to his statement of February 8, 2026, the president recalled that he had stated that Pakistan takes strong exception to the situation in Afghanistan, where the Taliban regime has created conditions similar to, or worse than, those prevailing before 9/11. He added that Pakistan had cautioned the international community that “when terrorist groups are…

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has declared that blocking a citizen’s Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) to enforce a money decree is unlawful, ruling that such action exceeds the powers granted to executing courts under the Civil Procedure Code (CPC). The decision was announced by a two-member bench comprising Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Irfan Saadat Khan in a civil petition for leave to appeal. Justice Akhtar authored the detailed order. The case arose from execution proceedings initiated after a money decree was passed in a summary suit in favour of…

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is grappling with escalating internal strife apparently rooted in a leadership crisis, with its general secretary emerging as the latest target of criticism from within the party. Amid growing unease, he has reportedly assured detractors that he would request the party’s incarcerated founder to relieve him of his charge, according to two party leaders holding organisational portfolios, one in Punjab and the other at the Centre. With the PTI’s actual decision-makers’ aggressive posturing having brought the party to a near breaking point, a crisis of trust…

Eligible overseas Pakistanis will initially be issued one-year resident cards in Spain, following a high-level meeting on the Spanish resident card scheme for overseas Pakistanis, according to an official statement released on Sunday. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Salik Hussain chaired the session. Officials from the Ministry of Interior reaffirmed their commitment to providing legal protection and facilities to Pakistanis living abroad, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs assured full support for the Spanish resident card process. Pakistan’s ambassador to Spain, Dr Zahoor Ahmed,…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan carried out intelligence-based strikes on seven terrorist camps along the border with Afghanistan after a series of recent suicide bombings, including an attack on an imambargah in Islamabad and incidents in Bajaur and Bannu, officials said. Security sources said Pakistan conducted a large intelligence-based aerial operation in eastern Afghanistan targeting seven key hideouts, killing several terrorists, including Taliban commander Akhtar Muhammad. According to sources, jet aircraft struck terrorist shelters in Bermal district of Paktika, where loud explosions were heard across the area. Facilities used by terrorists were reported…