PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has criticised Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz over her recent remarks concerning terrorism, alleging that she had effectively given Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India a “clean chit” by blaming three provinces for the roots of terrorism. Reacting strongly to the Punjab chief minister’s statement, Sohail Afridi…

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Pakistan has strongly condemned the demolition of a century-old mosque in Uttar Pradesh, India, describing it as a “reprehensible action” against a historic Islamic place of worship. In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Ambassador Sajjad Haider Khan said the demolition was another manifestation of a broader “Islamophobic and Hindutva-driven campaign” aimed at erasing Islamic heritage.…

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NAUSHAHRO FEROZE (D.R.): The Diparja branch of the Sindhi Adabi Sangat held its regular literary meeting at the branch office under the chairmanship of District Liaison Secretary Naushahro Feroze, Syed Mukhtiar Ali Shah Mukhtiar. The gathering was attended by 14 literature enthusiasts, writers, poets, singers and members of the literary community. The meeting featured poetry, ghazals,…

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NAUSHAHRO FEROZE (D.R.): In a significant achievement for Sindh and the Sindhi community, Dr Rubina Sheikh has been re-elected unopposed as President of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) for a second term. Her re-election has been described as a historic and proud moment for the World Sindhi Congress and the Sindhi people, as it…

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held separate telephone conversations with his Saudi and Turkish counterparts to discuss follow-up on the Makkah Defence Alliance. Dar spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, according to statements from the Foreign Office. The defence agreement, signed on August…

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SUKKUR  A rally and a dignified flag-hoisting ceremony were held in Sukkur on Defence Day to pay tribute to the martyrs and veterans of Pakistan. The events were organized by Sukkur Municipal Corporation and the District Administration Sukkur. A special rally was held from Jinnah Municipal Stadium to Sukkur Press Club, followed by a flag-hoisting…

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BADIN (D. R. Mehfooz Shah): A shooting ball tournament was organized in Badin to mark Defence Day, with Mehboob Club Hyderabad emerging victorious after defeating the Badin Police team in a closely contested final. The tournament was hosted by District Sports Officer Badin Anwar Ali Roshan at the Police Lines Badin. Mehboob Club Hyderabad delivered an…

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Pakistan’s armed forces on Sunday warned that any aggression would draw a “swift and decisive response”, as military leaders, including the Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, paid tribute to the country’s martyrs on the 61st Defence and Martyrs’ Day. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public…

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HYDERABAD, September 6, 2026: A rally was organized at the Hyderabad Deputy Commissioner’s Office to mark Defence Day, on the directives of Deputy Commissioner Hyderabad Zain-ul-Abideen Memon. The rally was led by Additional Deputy Commissioner-II Hyderabad Mehwish Buriro. Addressing the participants, she said the Pakistan Army had inflicted a memorable defeat on the enemy during the…

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday paid tribute to the martyrs and veterans of Pakistan’s armed forces, and to their families, on Defence and Martyrs’ Day, reaffirming the country’s commitment to national unity, sovereignty, security, and peace. In separate messages on September 6, the prime minister said the day was…

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