Partial strike persists across AJK as JAAC sit-ins continue – Pakistan
• Authorities tighten crackdown on group’s activists as businesses are seized and raids conducted• Internet outage enters eighth day, affecting students and freelancers• Ex-president urges JAAC to end agitation unconditionally MUZAFFARABAD: Two sit-ins by activists and supporters of the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) continued on the fringes of Rawalakot for the fourth consecutive […]
Dar discusses regional developments with Turkish, Egyptian counterparts: MoFA
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (L), Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (C) and Türkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. Photos: File Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held separate telephone conversations on Saturday night with the foreign ministers of Turkiye and Egypt, discussing the evolving regional situation and recent progress towards an understanding between the […]
21 terrorists killed in North Waziristan in 72 hours: ISPR – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Security forces have killed 21 terrorists during intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan over the past 72 hours, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. In a statement, the military’s media affairs wing said multiple terrorist locations were targeted in the Miranshah area and its surroundings. “Following fierce fire exchanges, in […]
Pakistan ‘secures entry’ to first FIFA ASEAN Cup – Pakistan
KARACHI: The Pakistan Football team is set make its appearance in the FIFA ASEAN Cup as the country has been invited to participate in the tournament, according to media reports. According to reports, FIFA has extended an invitation to Pakistan for the newly launched competition, scheduled to be held in Indonesia from Sept 21 to […]
Islamabad MoU nears finalisation as US, Iran clash on signing date – World
• Shehbaz hopes deal will pave way for lasting peace, says Pakistan preparing for ‘electronic signing’• Trump claims signing scheduled for today; threatens Iran; official says Washington to take part in de-mining• Iran states deal close but rules out signing today; negotiators not going to Islamabad, Geneva soon ISLAMABAD: In what appears to be a […]
BUDGET 2026-27: Govt slammed over provincial freeze as budget debate opens – Newspaper
PKMAP chief Mehmood Khan Achakzai speaks at the National Assembly’s budget session.—White Star • Opening day dominated by political speeches in NA• Achakzai says freezing funds will hit provinces’ health, social sectors• PM defends govt’s approach, highlights Balochistan projects• Supports border fencing for national security; renews offer for talks with opposition• MQM calls for strong […]
Israeli FM renews demand to destroy 10 Beirut buildings for every rocket fired at Israel
US, Pakistan leaders forecast Sunday signing of a long-elusive framework agreement to end fighting Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich reiterated his demand Saturday for the destruction of 10 buildings in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district for every rocket fired at Israel from Lebanon. In a post on the US social media company X, Smotrich referred to negotiations […]
Vinicius earns Brazil draw with Morocco
EAST RUTHERFORD: Vinicius Junior scored a brilliant equaliser for Brazil in a 1-1 draw with Morocco on Saturday as the five-time World Cup winners made an uncertain start to the tournament in New Jersey. Ismael Saibari ran through to give Morocco a 21st-minute lead with a clever scoop in the Group C opener, but Vinicius […]