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Pakistan Conducts Precision Strikes on 7 Terror Camps Along Pak-Afghan Border

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan carried out intelligence-based strikes targeting 7 terrorist camps and hideouts belonging to Fitna al…

Islamic Countries Condemn U.S. Envoy’s Remarks on Israeli Control Over Arab Territories

Riyad (Monitoring Desk) In a strongly worded joint statement, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, United Arab Emirates,…

US Shows Interest in Investing in Pakistan’s IT, Mining and Energy Sectors

Washington: The United States has expressed strong interest in expanding investment in Pakistan’s information technology, mining,…

5 India-Backed Militants Killed in Bannu IBO; Lt Col Among 2 Soldiers Martyred: ISPR

BANNU: Security forces killed five terrorists belonging to the India-backed “Fitna al-Khwarij” during an intelligence-based operation…

Araghchi Says Draft Nuclear Deal Possible Within Days

ISLAMABAD: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said diplomacy remains the only viable path to resolving…

PTI Faces Fresh Rift Over ‘Release Imran Khan Force’ as Jailed Leaders Urge Political Restraint

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Internal divisions have resurfaced within Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi…

Trump Imposes 10% Tariff On All Imports For 150 Days

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order imposing a 10 percent tariff…

Pakistan Moves to Cut Thousands of Vacant Government Jobs

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to abolish or gradually phase out a total of 55,545…

Pakistan to Tour Bangladesh for Three-Match ODI Series in March

MONITORING DESK: The schedule for a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series between Pakistan national cricket team…

IHC Rejects Bail of Accused in Attempted Murder Case

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has rejected the post-arrest bail plea of an accused in an…

US Ambassador’s ‘Nile to Euphrates’ Remarks Spark Debate

WASHINGTON: The United States ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, has said he would not object if…

US Strike On Pacific Boat Kills Three, Sparks Legal Concerns

WASHINGTON: The United States military said it carried out a strike on a boat in the…

US Top Court Blocks Trump Tariffs, President Hits Back

WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on Friday launched sharp criticism…

USS Gerald R. Ford Enters Mediterranean as US-Iran Tensions Escalate

Washington: The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, has entered the Mediterranean Sea…

No Deal With Imran Khan, Says Rana Sanaullah

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah Khan on Thursday categorically ruled…

IMF Mission to Visit Pakistan for Key Programme Reviews

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Friday welcomed Pakistan’s reform progress, saying policy measures under the…

Pakistan, US Reaffirm Strategic Ties at Board of Peace Meeting

WASHINGTON: The United States has thanked Pakistan for supporting President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace initiative and…

Poverty Rate Surges to 28.8% in 2024-25, Up 6.9% in Six Years

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s poverty rate has surged to 28.8% in 2024-25, marking an increase of 6.9% over…

Iran Says US Bases Could Be Targeted if Conflict Erupts

UNITED NATIONS: Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, has warned that Tehran would…

Iran Holds Drills With Russia as US Military Presence Grows

DUBAI: Iran conducted annual military exercises with Russia on Thursday as tensions escalated in the Middle…

US Sanctions RSF Commanders Over Atrocities in Sudan’s Al-Fashir

WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on three commanders of Rapid Support Forces (RSF)…

Indonesia And Several Other Countries Pledge Troops for Gaza Stabilisation Force

WASHINGTON: Several countries, including Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo and Albania, have pledged to contribute troops to…

Iran Warns of Decisive Response to Any US Military Action

UNITED NATIONS: Iran’s envoy to the United Nations has warned that Tehran will respond “decisively” to…

Netanyahu Links Gaza Reconstruction to Hamas Disarmament

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said there would be no reconstruction of the…