Category: Pakistan
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Iranian president thanks Pakistan for efforts to ‘reach peace deal’ with US
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday expressed gratitude to Pakistan for “its initiative and effective efforts to reach an agreement” with the United States, saying Tehran aimed to bolster cooperation with Muslim and neighbouring nations. The Iranian president made the remarks in a post on his official X account after holding separate phone conversations with…
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CM Maryam Nawaz underwent ‘major surgery’ at Lahore hospital: minister
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz underwent a major surgery at Sharif Medical City Hospital and was later shifted home after the procedure, senior minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Thursday. “Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz underwent major surgery at Sharif Medical City Hospital, after which she has been shifted home,” the minister said in a post…
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Aga Khan wraps up seven-day Pakistan visit after meetings with officials, Ismaili community
Prince Rahim Aga Khan on Tuesday concluded a seven-day official visit to Pakistan undertaken at the invitation of the government, during which he travelled from Islamabad to Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral and met members of the Ismaili community as well as senior federal and provincial officials, according to a statement. Upon his arrival, he was received…
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PM Shehbaz extends Eid greetings to services chiefs, political dignitaries
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday extended Eid ul Adha greetings to Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu, Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf and political dignitaries. During telephone conversations, PM Shehbaz paid tribute to the professionalism of the armed forces…
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Quetta attack: Inhuman, brutal acts cannot weaken Pakistan’s resolve, says Field Marshal Munir
Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir has stressed that terrorist attacks could not weaken the Pakistani nation’s resolve, as he vowed to crush terrorism with full force. At least 14 people, including three Frontier Corps (FC) personnel, were martyred and several others were injured in a blast near…
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DPM Dar, UN chief discuss Middle East situation amid escalating tensions
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar met Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres in New York on Wednesday as fresh US strikes on Tehran threatened an already fragile ceasefire. Iran said on Tuesday the United States had violated a ceasefire by striking targets near the contested Strait of Hormuz, potentially complicating…
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Pakistan leadership observes Eid ul Adha with messages of unity, sacrifice and compassion
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari and Field Marshal Asim Munir have extended Eid ul Adha greetings to the nation and the wider Muslim Ummah, with messages centred on faith, sacrifice, unity and compassion against the backdrop of rising Middle East tensions. PM Shehbaz said the occasion reflects the timeless values of faith,…
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Hyderabad Police Crack Down on Drug Supply and Illegal Alcohol Trade; Three Drug Suppliers Arrested, Large Quantity of Hashish and Liquor Recovered
Hyderabad: Police in Hyderabad have intensified their crackdown against drug dealers and social crimes, arresting three suspects involved in drug supply and illegal alcohol sales in separate operations conducted by A Section Police and SITE Police. The operations were carried out on the instructions of DIG Hyderabad Range Tariq Razaq Khan Dharejo and SSP Hyderabad…
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President, PM, ISPR honour UN peacekeepers, reaffirm Pakistan’s role in global peace missions
‘Investing in peace in the contemporary era requires technological and structural evolution,’ says ISPR PHOTO: UN President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the military’s media wing on Friday honoured United Nations peacekeepers on the International Day of UN Peacekeeping, paying tribute to their courage, professionalism and sacrifices, while particularly acknowledging Pakistani personnel…
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ARI calls for timeline for ending combustible smoking in Pakistan
SUKKUR, 29 May,2026: The Alternative Research Initiative (ARI), together with NARI Foundation, has urged both federal and provincial governments to establish a clear timeline for phasing out combustible smoking in Pakistan.“Ending combustible smoking in Pakistan is possible over the next ten years,” said Arshad Ali Syed, project director of ARI, in a statement on the…
