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US reportedly plans major cuts to fighter jets and warships for NATO: NYT
WASHINGTON: The United States plans to significantly reduce the aircraft and warships it makes available for…
Heavy security deployed on Herat streets amid crackdown on women
HERAT: Heavily armed security forces were deployed across Herat on Friday, prompting residents to abandon planned…
In NA, PM Shehbaz reaffirms government commitment to provincial development
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to contribute to the development…
21 terrorists killed in North Waziristan intelligence-based operations over 72 hours: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Security forces have killed 21 terrorists during ongoing intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North…
Iran-US 14-Point Draft Agreement Revealed: Ceasefire, Sanctions Relief, and $24 Billion Frozen Assets
Tehran: New details have emerged regarding a reported 14-point draft understanding between Iran and the United…
Pakistan’s poverty rises, education spending drops to record low: survey
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s education spending fell sharply to just 0.8% of GDP in FY2025, down from 1.5%…
Proposed Iran-US memo being called ‘Islamabad declaration’: CNN
New York: A potential signing ceremony for the “Islamabad declaration” a memorandum of understanding between the…
Iran delays Khamenei funeral: Tehran mayor
Tehran: The mayor of Tehran said Thursday that the state funeral of late supreme leader Ali…
UK economy began to feel fallout from Iran war in April, shows data
United Kingdom: Britain’s economy contracted by 0.1% in April, its first monthly drop since August as…
Pakistan Unveils Budget 2026-27 with Tax Relief, Salary Increases, and Revenue Targets
Islamabad – The Government of Pakistan is set to present the Federal Budget 2026-27 today, featuring…
Trump Cancels Planned Strikes on Iran After High-Level Talks, Says Agreement Approved by Multiple Countries
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has announced that planned military strikes against Iran have been cancelled…
Iran’s Joint Military Command Says Oil and Gas Exports Must Be ‘For Everyone or No One’
TEHRAN: Iran’s top joint military command, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, has warned that recent US…
US-Iran Exchange Fresh Strikes as Prospects for Swift Peace Deal Diminish
WASHINGTON: The United States carried out a new round of attacks on Iran on Thursday, triggering…
Khawaja Asif Calls on JAAC to Leave Refugee Seat Decision to AJK Voters
As tensions continue in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday urged…
FO warns of “far-reaching consequences” over any attempt to block water after Indian minister’s remarks
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday warned that any deliberate attempt to block water essential to…
PPP, PML-N Hold Talks on Gilgit-Baltistan Government Formation Formula
GILGIT: Delegations of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) met in…
Netanyahu urges Lebanese people to side with Israel against Hezbollah
TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday called on the Lebanese people to join…
Israeli airstrikes in south Lebanon kill 12, medical source says
BEIRUT: Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 12 people on Wednesday, a Lebanese medical…
Former Taliban Commander Jailed for 42 Years by US Court
NEW YORK: A former Afghan Taliban commander convicted of abducting a journalist and orchestrating attacks that…
Pezeshkian Says Iran Seeks Peace but Will Not Surrender to Pressure or Threats
TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Iran is not seeking war, but will not…
Trump Threatens Iran again with Possible Military Action
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has once again issued a strong warning to Iran, saying, “We’re going…
Lahore vs. Karachi: Why Cities Rise or Fall? A fact based analysis
BY: SYED FEROZ AHMEDHouston, Texas “Learning is the foundation of professional and political growth, enabling experience…
Pakistan Army Mi-17 crashes near Muzaffarabad, all onboard martyred: ISPR
MUZAFFARABAD: An Mi-17 helicopter belonging to Pakistan Army Aviation crashed near Muzaffarabad on Wednesday shortly after…
Iran targets US bases in Jordan and Gulf after fresh US strikes near Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they carried out attacks on a US base in Jordan and…