Pakistan, Egypt successfully conclude Thunder-II counterterrorism exercise at Cherat
Two-week exercise designed to enhance interoperability by refining drills, procedures, techniques, ISPR says Pakistan and Egypt successfully concluded a joint counterterrorism exercise, “Thunder-II”, held at Cherat in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing said on Monday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the two-week exercise was “designed to enhance interoperability by refining drills, procedures, and […]
The ugly Israeli – Newspaper
IT was the face that launched a thousand accusations of antisemitism, each as hysterical as the face in question was hideous. It started with a cover story on the Italian magazine L’Espresso, featuring an Israeli soldier-settler-terrorist filming a distraught Palestinian woman whom he and his fellow settler-soldier-terrorist friends had come to harass. It was a […]
The fallout – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
WHICHEVER way the Iran war ends, its consequences will be felt for a long time to come. Its security, economic and diplomatic fallout has global implications. This will urge countries to reshape policy priorities in the face of changing realities and a fragmenting international order. First, consider the economic fallout of the war. The economic […]
Sea of colours, faith marks Baisakhi at Panja Sahib – Pakistan
Baisakhi celebrations drew Sikh pilgrims from across the world. A sea of vibrant colours, spiritual devotion and historic reverence marked the Baisakhi festival and the 327th birth anniversary of the Khalsa at Gurdwara Panja Sahib, where thousands of Sikh pilgrims, including more than 2,200 yatrees from India, gathered to perform sacred rituals and reaffirm their […]
China says ‘concerned’ over US intercepting Iranian ship in Strait of Hormuz
Beijing flags risks to global trade after US boards Iranian vessel in Gulf waters Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun takes a question from a journalist at a press conference in Beijing, China January 7, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS China on Monday expressed “concern” over US forces boarding an Iranian cargo ship, urged against escalation, and […]
Red Zone sealed again ahead of possible Islamabad Talks 2.0 – Pakistan
The bus terminal at Faizabad has been closed as part of security measures. — White Star ISLAMABAD, RAWALPINDI: Islamabad’s Red Zone was closed to the public as the capital braces to welcome foreign delegations for expected talks between the US and Iran, police said on Sunday, with alternate traffic plans issued to facilitate citizens. “Due […]
Illegal construction of extra floors, portions springs up with impunity in Karachi – Pakistan
Labourers employed by the SBCA demolish illegally constructed floors in a building. —Dawn • SBCA appears ineffective as previously demolished illicit structures are brazenly rebuilt in North Nazimabad, other areas• Complainants also face ‘threats’ for speaking up against ‘portion mafia’• Building control authority claims 396 ‘enforcement actions’ this year KARACHI: Despite the recent Gul Plaza […]
PMA warns of surge in hepatitis cases on World Liver Day – Newspaper
• Pakistan has highest global burden of Hepatitis C• About 37,000 deaths annually occur due to liver complications like cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma ISLAMABAD: While World Liver Day was observed on Sunday under the theme ‘Solid Habits, Strong Liver’, the representative body of the medical fraternity, Pakistan Medical Association (PMA), expressed grave concern over the rising […]
Water worries grip KP farmers amid Indus Treaty concerns – Pakistan
• Experts warn reduced river flows could worsen food insecurity and hunger• Tarbela and Mangla dams rely on consistent water flow for irrigation and electricity PESHAWAR: At sunrise in a quiet village of Dera Ismail Khan, 49-year-old farmer Adnan Khan kicks his motorbike to life and heads toward his wheat fields, worried about possible violations […]
Forces target terrorist positions on Peshawar outskirts – Pakistan
• Officials claim success in Hassan Khel operation• Suggest several militants eliminated, their hideouts destroyed PESHAWAR: Security forces, including police, army, Frontier Corps, and the Counter-Terrorism Department, conducted a successful intelligence-based joint operation against terrorists of Fitna al Khwarij — a term used by the state for the proscribed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan — in the Hassan […]