PESHAWAR, Nov 11 (APP):The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has ordered that former National Assembly Speaker and PTI leader Asad Qaiser should not be arrested.

A two-member bench comprising Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Muhammad Faheem Wali Tuesday heard a petition filed by Asad Qaiser seeking details of the cases registered against him.
After reviewing the petition, the court approved it and issued an order restraining authorities from arresting Asad Qaiser.
The court has also sought detailed reports from the relevant parties regarding the cases.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP/DNA): Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi Tuesday strongly condemned the terrorist attack near the Islamabad District Judicial Complex, expressing deep sorrow over the tragic loss of lives.

In his statement, the minister extended heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured.

Hanif Abbasi said that the nation stands united against terrorism and any attempt to disrupt Pakistan’s peace and stability through acts of terror will fail.

“The terrorists are enemies of national unity and stability. Their complete elimination is possible only through our collective national resolve,” the minister added.

He emphasized that the entire nation salutes the sacrifices of the security forces in their ongoing fight against terrorism. “The nefarious designs of Pakistan’s enemies will be thwarted at all costs,” he added.

RAWALPINDI, NOV 11: Security forces have successfully rescued all students and teachers from Cadet College Wana under attack by a group of terrorists as the clearance operation entered the conclusive phase on Tuesday, security sources said.

According to security sources, the operation will now be carried out comprehensively to its logical conclusion.

The cautious approach was necessary due to the presence of Afghan Khawarij inside the college and the paramount need to ensure the safety of the cadets’ lives, sources added.

“Operation will continue until the last terrorist is eliminated,” the security source added.

Speaking to journalists earlier, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi confirmed that at least three people were martyred during the ongoing operation.

“Terrorists tried to take people hostage inside the cadet college but did not succeed,” he said, adding that attackers were in contact with their handlers in Afghanistan.

A day earlier, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that Indian-backed terrorists attacked Cadet College Wana, with security forces eliminating two attackers and trapping three inside.

Meanwhile, security forces in a statement earlier today said that an operation was underway against terrorists, belonging to an Indian proxy, Fitna al-Khwarij, who took shelter inside Wana Cadet College.

They said that the terrorists had targeted the college with a vehicle-borne explosive device, which struck the main gate and damaged nearby buildings. Two militants were killed during an immediate response by the security forces.

“The militants were receiving instructions from Afghanistan and are hiding in a building located far from cadet residences,” said security sources.

The sources said that at the time of the attack, approximately 650 individuals, including 525 cadets, were inside the college.

Aimed at instilling fear amongst the young generation of erstwhile tribal areas who are acquiring quality education at their doorstep to excel in life and achieve a better future for not only themselves and their families but also for their communities.

“This blatant act of barbarism orchestrated by Khwarij from Afghanistan is in contrast to assertions made by the Afghan Taliban regime claiming non-presence of these terrorist groups on their soil. Pakistan reserves the right to respond against terrorists and their leadership present in Afghanistan,” the military said.

Peace talks
The attack comes days after peace talks between the Afghan Taliban regime and Pakistan broke down, although a ceasefire continues between the two neighbours.

Last week, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan had been suspended, with “no programme for the fourth round of talks”.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a statement today, urged Kabul to rein in militant groups, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) operating from Afghan soil, framing it as the prerequisite for durable peace in the region.

Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference on Tuesday, he said a stable Afghanistan is essential for connectivity, growth and prosperity.

“Afghanistan must realise that lasting peace can only be realised by reining in TTP and other terrorist groups operating from Afghan territory,” he said.

ISLAMABAD, NOV 11 /DNA/ – The Embassy of Romania in Islamabad has issued a statement expressing its profound sorrow and solidarity with Pakistan following the deadly bomb explosion outside the city’s district courts on Tuesday.

In an official message, the Embassy conveyed its “deepest condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives” in what it described as a “tragic” and “heartbreaking tragedy.”

The statement also extended wishes for a “swift recovery to all those injured” in the blast, which shook the capital and caused numerous casualties.

“In this time of sorrow, our thoughts and solidarity are with the people and authorities of Pakistan as they face the aftermath of this heartbreaking tragedy,” the Embassy’s message concluded.

The expression of support from a fellow member state of the European Union underscores the international concern following the attack. The bombing has been widely condemned by Pakistani leaders and the international community, with many nations issuing similar statements of condolence and support as authorities continue their investigation into the incident.

BEIJING, NOV 11 /DNA/ – Ambassador of Pakistan pays courtesy call on Minister of the International department of the Communist Party of China

The Ambassador of Pakistan to China, H.E. Khalil Hashmi, paid a courtesy call today on H.E. Mr. Liu Haixing, Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC).

The Ambassador conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from the leadership and people of Pakistan, and congratulated the Minister on assuming office. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to deepening the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership and to advancing practical cooperation, communication and exchanges between political parties, and people-to-people connectivity.

During the meeting, both sides reviewed the growing momentum of Pakistan-China relations, marked by high level visits, steady progress towards China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) 2.0, industrial cooperation, agriculture, digital technology, and green development. The Ambassador underlined the importance of expanding institutional linkages between policy institutions, launching structured youth exchanges, strengthening think-tank cooperation and collaboration to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2026. The Ambassador also handed over congratulatory letter from Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister addressed to him. 

The Minister welcomed the Ambassador’s visit and appreciated Pakistan’s longstanding and ironclad friendship with China. Expressing willingness to further strengthen practical cooperation, he conveyed keenness to align CPEC 2.0 with 5E’s framework (Exports, e-Pakistan, Environment; Energy and Infrastructure; Equity & Empowerment) of Pakistan and contribute to the successful implementation of ‘Uraan Pakistan’. The Minister affirmed that the IDCPC will continue to serve as a bridge for strengthening mutual trust and supporting the broader objectives of the China-Pakistan all-weather partnership.

The two sides also discussed further fortifying Pakistan-China ties in light of  opportunities arising from implementation of 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) of China, recommendation for which were recently released by the Communist Party of China Central Committee in its Fourth Plenary Session

The International Department of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC) is the CPC’s principal organ for managing international political exchanges.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP/DNA):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday strongly condemned the terrorist attacks carried out in the federal capital’s G-11 Judicial Complex (Katcheri), describing it as a heinous acts of terror orchestrated by Indian-backed proxies operating from Afghan soil.

The PM expressed deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives and prayed for the elevation of ranks of the martyrs and patience for their families. “My heartfelt sympathies, as well as those of the entire nation, are with the families of the martyrs,” he said in a news release from the Prime Minister’s Office.

PM Shehbaz Sharif also prayed for the swift recovery of the injured and directed the authorities concerned to ensure the best possible medical treatment for them.

Condemning the “Indian-sponsored terrorist proxies,” the prime minister said that targeting innocent Pakistani citizens through cross-border terrorism was an abhorrent and cowardly act. “These attacks are a continuation of India’s state-sponsored terrorism aimed at destabilizing Pakistan,” he added.

The PM revealed that while Indian-backed militants struck in Islamabad, the same network operating from Afghan territory had also attacked innocent children in Wana. “No condemnation is enough for these attacks being carried out from Afghan soil under Indian patronage,” he said.

Shehbaz Sharif reiterated that the blood of innocent Pakistanis would not go in vain. “We will continue our war against terrorism until the last terrorist of the so-called ‘Fitna-e-Hindustan’ and ‘Fitna-e-Khawarij’ is eliminated,” he vowed.

The PM directed the concerned institutions to conduct a thorough investigation into the incidents and ensure that the perpetrators and their facilitators are brought to justice.

He stressed that such cowardly acts could not shake Pakistan’s resolve to root out terrorism completely. “India must immediately cease its vile policy of sponsoring terrorism in the region. The time has come for the international community to take notice and condemn these nefarious designs,” he said.

PM Shehbaz said that the recent attacks had once again exposed ugly face of Indian state terrorism and it’s role in undermining regional peace and stability. “Both attacks are the worst examples of India’s state-sponsored terrorism in the region,” the PM said.

PESHAWAR, Nov 11 (APP/DNA):The nation on Tuesday mourned yet another tragic suicide blast outside the district courts in Islamabad that claimed at least 12 lives and injured 27 others, along with a violent assault on Cadet College Wana in South Waziristan where five Fitnaul Khwaraj were killed on Monday.

The twin attacks of Islamabad suicide explosion and the assault on Cadet College Wana have once again exposed the callousness of the Fitna-ul-Khawarij (TTP), who continue to target innocent citizens and vulnerable institutions in their sinister attempts to sow fear, disrupt education, and weaken national unity after allegedly being facilitated by India and Afghanistan.

These despicable acts of terrorism are not isolated incidents, but part of a broader pattern of anti-Pakistan activities aimed at undermining social cohesion, education, and the very fabric of the nation’s progress and unity.

The terrorists, while attacking Wana Cadet College, tried to replicate the horrific tragedy of the 2014 Army Public School (APS) Peshawar massacre but failed. The brave soldiers of Pakistan have foiled their nefarious plans, eliminating all five assailants and saving countless lives of the students and teachers at Cadet College Wana on Monday.

Although the memory of the APS tragedy still haunts the nation, the Wana attack serves as another grim reminder of the fragility of peace in merged tribal districts when terrorism fanned by Indian proxies festers under the pretext of social, economic, and ideological grievances.

Security experts have underscored the complex intersection of social division, economic disparity, and ideological manipulation that allows terrorism to breed. They emphasized that while poverty and unemployment are global issues, the exploitation of these vulnerabilities by extremist elements in countries with lower literacy and awareness levels poses a significant challenge.

Dr. Syed Akhtar Ali Shah, former IGP and Home Secretary, observed that educated youth embody both hope and resistance to terrorists’ dark ambitions. “That is why educational institutions like we saw APS Peshawar in 2014 and now Wana Cadet College are attacked repeatedly because terrorists fear knowledgeable youth is a big hurdle,” he said. “Our enemies systematically target the illiterate and less educated youth, exploiting them in the name of religion and money through a calculated nefarious strategy.”

He pointed to poor governance structure in Afghanistan and involvement of Indian proxies using outlawed terror groups such as Fitnaul Khwaraj alias TTP and Fitnaul Hindustan alias BLA to destabilize Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

“The rapid progress under CPEC in Balochistan has alarmed hostile forces, who now use terrorism as a tool to derail Pakistan’s development,” he reiterated, urging Afghanistan to fulfill its commitments under the Doha Agreement by taking decisive action against banned TTP, BLA and other terror groups operating from its soil.

Dr. Muhammad Jamil, Director of Regional Studies at the University of Peshawar, stressed that discontent among marginalized communities provides fertile ground for extremist ideologies and such narratives undermine peace and economic development. “Social cohesion and equal opportunities are not just democratic ideals but essential tools in the fight against terrorism,” he said.

Highlighting the importance of positive youth engagement through sports, education and vocational educational training, he added that lack of development and sports facilities in remote and tribal areas of KP largely contributes to radicalization. Revival of traditional cultural institutions such as hujra, cinema, and local sports is vital to defeating extremism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Dr. Jamil Khan emphasized the need for community-based efforts including holding seminars, awareness campaigns, and educational reforms to counter extremist propaganda and rebuild public trust at grassroots level. “The role of civil society, educators, parliamentarians, and religious leaders is crucial in promoting a culture of peace, harmony and coexistence,” he said.

PML-N Khyber Pakhtunkhwa President Sahibzada Hamza Khan recalled the significant measures taken after the 2014 APS tragedy under the government of Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. “From the formulation of the landmark National Action Plan (NAP) to the establishment of NACTA and special anti-terrorism courts, the state took decisive action to cripple terror networks, resulting in peace in KP and Balochistan,” he reiterated.

He added that the PML-N government prioritized youth empowerment through initiatives like laptop distribution, scholarships, and soft loans, helping insulate young minds from extremist influences and bringing them under the education net.

Experts unanimously believed that eradicating terrorism and extremism requires a comprehensive, multi-pronged strategy in which all stakeholders play their due role. “Defeating terrorism is not merely a security operation rather it demands complete societal transformation rooted in education, economic justice, continuity of security policies and national unity,” they observed.

They further stressed that educational reforms introducing a unified curriculum promoting tolerance, critical thinking, and national identity are essential. A balanced “carrot and stick” approach is needed; those entrenched in violence must face justice, while those willing to reform should be reintegrated into society.

Ultimately, experts said that a proactive, inclusive, and united front against terrorism remains the only effective path forward. “Terrorism thrives in divided societies but it dies in united ones,” they concluded.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP/DNA): Deputy President of the Malaysian Senate, Datuk Nur Jazlan bin Tan Sri Mohamed, who is in Islamabad to attend the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference Tuesday called on Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq at the Parliament House.

Ayaz Sadiq said that Pakistan and Malaysia enjoy cordial and longstanding relations rooted in mutual trust, respect and shared values, said a news release.

He emphasized that stronger parliamentary cooperation would further consolidate bilateral relations and open new avenues for institutional engagement.

The Speaker extended an invitation to his Malaysian counterpart to undertake an official visit to Pakistan.

Highlighting the vast potential for collaboration between the two countries, he said that Pakistan and Malaysia could greatly benefit from enhanced cooperation in education, tourism, halal food and palm oil sectors.

He underscored the importance of promoting people-to-people contacts and trade linkages, terming them essential for strengthening bilateral ties.

The Speaker also said that the Gwadar Port has the potential to serve as a regional hub for connectivity and economic cooperation, offering mutual benefits to both nations.

Ayaz Sadiq expressed concern over the misuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the growing menace of fake news and misinformation on social media platforms.

He called for a coordinated global approach to address these emerging challenges and curb negative propaganda.

Ayaz Sadiq also emphasized the need for unity and harmony within the Muslim Ummah, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to play its due role in safeguarding the collective interests of the Islamic world and promoting inter-Muslim solidarity.

Reaffirming Pakistan’s desire to strengthen ties with Malaysia, the Speaker expressed confidence that both countries would continue to deepen parliamentary and economic cooperation in the years ahead.

Datuk Nur Jazlan bin Tan Sri Mohamed appreciated Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s address at the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference, acknowledging that it effectively highlighted Pakistan’s democratic resolve and commitment to regional peace and stability.