‘Botched’ suicide bombing kills one in Kabul ministry
A botched suicide bombing killed at least one person and injured three others in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Thursday. Initial reports said that the bombing had taken place inside the office of the Afghan Ministry of Urban Development and Housing. Abdul Matin Qani, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, confirmed that the attack took place […]
US tells citizens to avoid Faisal Mosque based on mere ‘social media post’
The United States Mission in Pakistan has issued a security alert for Faisal Mosque in Islamabad, cautioning its employees to avoid the area until further notice based on a social media post. “Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants have issued threats against Faisal mosque, in Islamabad. The U.S. Embassy Regional Security Office has prohibited U.S. employee travel to the Faisal Mosque area until […]
Second polio case of 2025 detected in Sindh
Another polio case has been confirmed in Sindh, taking Pakistan’s toll for the year 2025 to two cases. The latest case was confirmed in Sindh’s Badin district on February 12. The first case was confirmed in Dera Ismail Khan earlier this year. The latest case comes soon after Pakistan completed the first polio vaccination drive […]