Stories by Ali Akbar

Former senator Hidayatullah Khan, 4 others killed in Bajaur IED blast

Malakand regional police officer says former senator's car was targeted in Bajaur's Damadola; condemnations and condolences pour in.

Updated 03 Jul, 2024 11:45pm

Voting ends at several polling stations in Khushab, Kohat and Ghotki after repolls

Repolling was held in NA-88 and provincial constituencies PK-90 and PS-18.

Published 15 Feb, 2024 05:52pm

Independent candidate shot dead while canvassing in Bajaur: police

DPO says incident appears to be a "targeted killing"; 5 injured in grenade attack on PPP election office in Quetta; ANP worker killed in Qila Abdullah.

Updated 01 Feb, 2024 12:41pm

KP CTD arrests 2 ‘Daesh suicide bombers’ planning to target Fazlur Rehman, Aimal Wali

CTD official says suspects were trained in Afghanistan and arrested from Peshawar.

Updated 12 Jan, 2024 07:06pm

Election hopeful among 3 killed in firing on vehicle in North Waziristan

PML-N's Aslam Buledi injured in separate firing incident in Balochistan's Turbat.

Updated 10 Jan, 2024 09:07pm

Mohsin Dawar safe after attack on vehicle in North Waziristan’s Miranshah

Police say Dawar targeted during election campaign in area, assailants used sub-machine guns; JUI-F candidate unhurt in Bajaur attack.

Updated 03 Jan, 2024 09:19pm

Bodies of 6 barbers from Punjab found in fields in North Waziristan’s Mir Ali area: police

Bannu RPO says victims hail from Punjab, were employed as barbers.

Updated 03 Jan, 2024 11:37am

Policeman martyred in suicide blast in KP’s Khyber district: official

CCPO says martyred official was part of police party chasing the alleged suicide bomber, an associate of latter has been arrested.

Updated 25 Jul, 2023 11:28pm

All terrorists killed, 2 SSG commandos martyred as operation at Bannu CTD centre concludes: Khawaja Asif

Defence minister says 10-15 SSG commandos also suffered injuries, lambasts KP govt's "total collapse"; CTD centre cleared.

Updated 21 Dec, 2022 01:13am

Defence minister issues clarification, day after saying PTI govt 'could not function if I so wanted'

Khattak had said that if he does "mischief", the PTI govt would "not function even for one day but I am indebted to Imran Khan".

Updated 31 Jan, 2021 03:39pm

At least 8 killed, more than 110 injured in blast at madressah in Peshawar

Police official says blast took place in the madressah during a Quran class; a bag with explosives was placed inside.

Updated 28 Oct, 2020 08:43am

1 policeman martyred, 2 injured in IED blast near police van in DI Khan

Police van was deployed for the security of polio workers going door to door as part of nationwide campaign.

Updated 18 Feb, 2020 10:39am

KP police, Concept Schools System sign accord to provide free education to martyred policemen's children

Additionally, half of the school expenses of children of serving policemen will also be waived off.

Updated 13 Feb, 2020 10:49pm

New Year's Eve: Special security arrangements, traffic plans implemented across country

Authorities issue advisories for citizens in major metropolises; Section 144 imposed in Quetta

Published 31 Dec, 2019 03:35pm

Suicide blast in Lakki Marwat, no casualties, say police

DPO Lakki Marwat says it's not clear what the target of the attack was; anti-polio campaign suspended.

Updated 19 Dec, 2019 01:59pm

CTD official shot dead as gunmen open fire on his vehicle in Peshawar

Four people, including DSP Ghani Khan's driver and guard, injured in the incident; KP CM seeks report.

Published 14 Nov, 2019 12:21pm

2 FC personnel martyred, as many injured in gun attack on FC vehicle in DI Khan

According to DPO Bangash, a rickshaw driver also died in the attack; militants escaped after "responsive firing" by FC.

Published 05 Nov, 2019 06:53pm

At least 3 killed in roadside IED blast in Upper Dir: police

Upper Dir District Police Officer (DPO) Naseeb Jan confirms the incident, says 19 people have been injured.

Updated 18 Aug, 2019 10:07pm

Driver injured as Nato container comes under gun attack in Khyber

The attackers targeted the vehicle from the front and fled before police reached the site: official.

Updated 26 Jul, 2019 07:49pm

Monsoon rains in various parts of country cause trouble to citizens

Rains expected to continue till Sunday; power outages, water clogging irks citizens.

Updated 26 Jul, 2019 08:01am