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Two new polio cases have been confirmed in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raising Pakistan’s 2025 tally to 23. The highly infectious disease persists in hard-to-reach areas with low vaccine acceptance, despite ongoing nationwide eradication efforts by health authorities and partners

At least 15 militants, including a suicide bomber, were killed in an overnight clash with Pakistani security forces in South Waziristan’s Azam Warsak area. Several militants were hiding in a mosque, while a separate attack in Bannu killed a retired army office

Pakistan reported two new polio cases, raising the 2025 tally to 21. The cases involved young girls from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh. Despite eradication efforts, polio persists, prompting a major vaccination drive targeting 28 million children from September 1

Nationwide, over 650 have died since late June, forcing the government to declare six districts disaster-hit

At least seven people were killed and one injured when unidentified gunmen ambushed a group of friends returning from a picnic in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Police launched a search operation and registered a case to investigate the motive

At least 24 people have died and dozens remain missing as torrential rains trigger flash floods and landslides across Pakistan. Authorities have deployed rescue teams, helicopters, and high-alert measures to safeguard residents and tourists in affected regions.

Militants launched coordinated attacks on police stations and check posts across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing four policemen and injuring nine. Security has been tightened province-wide as officials vowed such “cowardly acts” will not weaken the resolve of security forces.

Reconstruction of the ancestral homes of Bollywood legends Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor began in Peshawar. Funded by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, the Rs 70 million project aims to restore the houses as museums, promoting cultural heritage and boosting tourism

At least 30 terrorists were killed by Pakistan’s security forces while attempting to infiltrate from Afghanistan into North Waziristan. The military praised its intelligence and troops, urging Afghanistan to stop its territory from being used for cross-border terrorism

India firmly rejected Pakistan Army's accusation linking it to the deadly Waziristan suicide bombing that killed 13 soldiers. The attack was claimed by a TTP-linked group. The MEA condemned the baseless blame amid worsening security in Pakistan’s tribal regions

A suicide bomber targeted a Bomb Disposal Unit in North Waziristan, killing 13 security personnel and injuring 24, including civilians. The Usud al-Harb group claimed responsibility. This marks one of the deadliest recent attacks in Pakistan’s troubled northwest.

In an embarrassment to government, a large number of PTI protesters managed to reach Islamabad by overcoming multiple barriers

It will remain in the city from October 5-17 to maintain law and order for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit

The clashes — which started over the weekend in Kurram, a district in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan — continued on Wednesday

The airstrikes against TTP militants holed up deep inside Afghanistan reflect Pakistan’s duplicity on terrorism

The terrorists attacked the police station from all sides with grenades and heavy gunfire.

The Pakistan Institute of Education (PIE) released a comprehensive analysis report that has revealed details regarding the number of out-of-school children (OOSC).

Pakistan witnessed a massive protest on Saturday as traders, civil society and political activists staged demonstrations and rallied against the excessive electricity bills

The police have launched a massive combing operation to nab the fleeing attackers and their facilitators.

The people participating in the protest blocked roads and torched the fresh bills