LAHORE MIRROR — At least 16 people, including five police personnel and 11 civilians, were killed and more than 50 others injured in a suspected suicide bombing near the old Police Lines in Kohat during Friday prayers on Friday, officials said. According to police, an explosives-laden vehicle rammed the gate of the old Police Lines, triggering a powerful explosion. The blast created a crater outside a mosque, severely damaged its outer section and caused a wall to collapse. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hamid said gunfire also erupted after the blast, followed by another suicide explosion near the…
Author: Faisal Waqas
LAHORE MIRROR DESK: Yemen’s Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi has denied reports that the group fired a drone towards Makkah, according to Al Jazeera. Al-Houthi, who leads Yemen’s Ansarullah movement, rejected the allegation as tensions between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia continue to rise. The denial follows reports of a drone being intercepted in the vicinity of Makkah, with Saudi authorities attributing the incident to the Houthis. The Houthis have denied targeting the holy city and maintained that they did not launch a drone towards Makkah. Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi has denied Saudi claims that the Houthis fired a…
ISLAMABAD: Apple has appointed technology industry professional Salman Dar as its Head of Government Affairs for Pakistan, according to information about his new role. Dar will oversee Apple’s engagement with government institutions, regulators, policymakers and other stakeholders in the country. He brings experience from Pakistan’s technology and IT sector to the position. He previously co-founded IT company ITROOS and served as its chief executive, where he worked on technology and business development. Dar has also been associated with the Pakistan IT Industry Association (P@SHA), serving on its Central Executive Committee and participating in various policy and governance committees. He is…
RAWALPINDI: Ten militants allegedly sponsored by India were killed during intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing said on Thursday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted operations in the province and killed 10 militants. Clearance operations were continuing in the area to locate and eliminate any remaining militants, it said. The ISPR said the operations were being conducted as part of the counterterrorism campaign under Azm-i-Istehkam, approved by the Federal Apex Committee under the National Action Plan. The campaign, according to the military, would continue “at full pace” with the objective of eliminating foreign-sponsored…
ISLAMABAD: Media watchdog Freedom Network has called on Google and the Pakistan government to disclose details of their recent agreements, raising concerns over user privacy, surveillance and access to personal data. In an open letter issued on Sept 16, the watchdog welcomed Google’s decision to establish an office in Pakistan and the agreements signed with the government, but questioned why details of the arrangements had not been made public. Freedom Network asked what commitments had been made between the two sides and whether the memorandums of understanding, contracts and other agreements would be disclosed. It also sought clarification on who…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering introducing a minimum age requirement for social media users and tighter restrictions on obscene content shared online, according to a report published by ProPakistani on Thursday. The report, citing sources, said the proposals were part of efforts to strengthen Pakistan’s legal and regulatory framework for social media amid concerns over child exploitation, obscene content and other online offences. Under the proposals being considered, authorities may set a minimum age for access to social media platforms and introduce measures to restrict obscene material being circulated under the guise of vlogging and other digital activities. The…
MULTAN: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday announced free travel on the province’s green electric buses for women, students, senior citizens and people with disabilities. The announcement was made during the inauguration of the electric bus service in Multan on Sept 17. The service has initially been launched with 60 buses, while another 100 are expected to be added in the coming days. The standard fare has been fixed at Rs20 per journey. However, passengers belonging to the four eligible categories will be able to travel free of charge. The facility applies to senior citizens aged 60 and above.…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will go “to any extent” to defend Saudi Arabia against attacks, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said, reaffirming Islamabad’s commitment to the security of the kingdom amid a fresh escalation in regional tensions. Speaking to Arab News on Thursday, the military spokesperson said Pakistan “fully stands with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, both diplomatically and physically”. “We will go to any extent,” he said, adding that Pakistan’s commitment also extended to protecting Islam’s two holiest sites in Makkah and Madinah. “We will continue to defend Kingdom of Saudi Arabia against any…
DUBAI, Sept 17 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis exchanged fresh strikes across their border on Thursday and Yemenis took to boats in the Red Sea to escape fighting, as the spreading Middle East war created new threats to global oil supplies. Houthi-controlled television reported fresh Saudi air strikes on Thursday in Hajjah province close to the Saudi border near the Red Sea coast, and the vicinity of Taiz further inland to the south. Saudi Arabia’s civil defence said a Yemeni living in Saudi Arabia had been killed by debris from a drone intercepted over the western city…
LAHORE MIRROR — The federal government has launched a three-month austerity and fuel-saving campaign in response to rising petroleum prices, ordering early closure of markets, wedding halls and restaurants and imposing restrictions on official spending and travel. According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division, shops, markets, shopping malls and bazaars will close at 9pm, wedding halls and marquees at 10pm, and restaurants, cafes and food outlets at 11pm. Takeaway and home-delivery services will be exempt. Only one dish will be allowed at wedding functions. Pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, medical laboratories, petrol pumps, bakeries, tandoors, milk and dairy shops, electric…
