Bahrain commander meets CDF Munir, discusses strengthening military collaboration: ISPR – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: The commander of Bahrain’s National Guard, General Shaikh Mohammad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, discussed the strengthening of military collaboration with Pakistan in a meeting with Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Tuesday. A press release issued on Tuesday by the […]
ICC rates Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium ‘unsatisfactory’ after slow pitch in Pakistan-Australia ODI – Sport
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday rated Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium as “unsatisfactory”, noting that the pitch made it difficult to score runs in a recent match between Pakistan and Australia. Gaddafi Stadium was the venue for the second and third one-day internationals (ODIs) between the Green Shirts and the Aussies. Pakistan won the low-scoring […]
Hamas says acceptable approaches reached on contentious Gaza ceasefire issues
Says Hamas and other Palestinian factions dealt ‘with flexibility and positivity’ with proposals An Israeli troop aims his weapon, during a protest against a settlement near Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, June 9, 2026. REUTERS The Palestinian movement Hamas said on Tuesday that “acceptable approaches” had been reached on the “contentious issues” of a […]
Afghanistan police crack down on anti-hijab protests in Herat – World
Afghan security officials dispersed a women’s rights protest in the western province of Herat on Tuesday after residents said Taliban morality police detained women accused of violating mandatory dress rules. Witnesses said one person was killed, several others were wounded and dozens of people, including women and girls, were arrested. Taliban authorities have not confirmed […]
US helicopter crew who went down in Strait of Hormuz rescued by drone – World
United States President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that two US helicopter crew members were “fine” following their rescue by a US Navy drone after their Apache gunship went down in the Iran-controlled Strait of Hormuz. The US military’s Central Command (Centcom) said the AH-64 Apache went down at around 3am local time on Tuesday […]
Pakistan seeks early release of seamen held hostage off Somalia
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreing Minister Ishaq Dar called Somali counterpart for urgent release of Pakistani sailors kidnapped by pirates. PHOTO: FILE Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday sought the early release of seamen held hostage off Somalia during a phone call with his Somalian counterpart Abdisalam Abdi Ali. FM Dar conveyed Pakistan’s “grave” concern […]
JAAC strike: Markets, streets deserted in AJK’s Muzaffarabad but no demonstrations held – Pakistan
MUZAFFARABAD: Shops and markets were largely shut and vehicular traffic remained minimal in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), on Tuesday as the newly proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) observed a strike. Meanwhile, AJK Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore urged a return to the negotiating table in a bid to end […]
6 personnel martyred as terrorists’ bid to capture Frontier Constabulary post in Peshawar foiled: sources – Pakistan
Six Frontier Constabulary (FCN) personnel were martyred and four were injured while responding to an attempt by terrorists to capture a post in Peshawar’s Hassan Khel area on Monday, sources told Dawn. Eight terrorists have also been killed in retaliatory action, and the attempt to capture the post was foiled, according to sources. The sources […]
Political consensus in sight as centre, provinces to cut development spending for strategic initiatives
Govt may also allocate Rs3 trillion for defence spending and has finalised Rs50 billion relief for the salaried class The federal government has slashed next fiscal year’s proposed development budget by Rs126 billion, while three provinces, except Balochistan, would freeze their uplift expenses at current levels to create around Rs500 billion worth of fiscal space […]
China’s Xi hails deeper understanding at end of North Korea summit – World
Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up on Tuesday his first visit to North Korea in seven years, saying it had established a deeper, more comprehensive understanding yielding a clearer path for development of ties, the official Xinhua news agency said. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Xi agreed to expand cooperation in the areas […]