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PESHAWAR, 16 October, 2026 (Nosheen): At least eight people, including children, were killed and several others injured in two separate road accidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to rescue officials. In the first incident, a passenger van overturned in the Babaji Kandao area of Buner, killing six people and injuring seven others. Rescue 1122 teams promptly reached the scene and launched relief operations, with five ambulances and 20 rescue personnel participating in the operation. The bodies of the deceased and the injured passengers were shifted to a nearby hospital. In a separate incident near Tarnab Road in Charsadda, a truck ran over three children, killing two and injuring one. Acting on the directions of District Emergency Officer Ghayoor Mushtaq Khan, a Rescue 1122 ambulance ru...

 Islamabad, 16 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has called for further strengthening Pakistan-Germany relations through enhanced trade, investment, educational cooperation and parliamentary exchanges, describing 75 years of diplomatic relations as a strong foundation for a mutually beneficial partnership. Addressing a gathering held to mark German Unity Day, attended by German Ambassador Ina Lepel, diplomats and other dignitaries, Gilani congratulated the German leadership and people on behalf of Pakistan’s Parliament, government and people. He described the occasion as a symbol of unity, resilience and shared prosperity, while highlighting the longstanding friendship between the two countries and the contributions of Allama Muhammad Iqbal and D...

Sahiwal, 16 October, 2026 (Nosheen): Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has claimed that Punjab is entering the era of artificial intelligence (AI), while criticising the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying the province remains in the “Stone Age.” Addressing a laptop distribution ceremony for students in Sahiwal, she said her government was focusing on technological advancement, education reforms and public welfare. Maryam Nawaz alleged that PTI’s political protests had undermined its own government and questioned how one province could launch an attack against another province or the federal government. She said the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would now witness the meaning of development. Crediting former prime minister Nawaz Sharif with building an ex...