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Iran FM Araghchi Meets CDF Asim Munir In Islamabad As US Envoys Head For New Talks

Iran FM Araghchi Meets CDF Asim Munir In Islamabad As US Envoys Head For New Talks

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir on Saturday, as Pakistan...

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PECA Reform Urgently Needed To Protect Digital Rights In Pakistan, Policy Paper Warns

PECA Reform Urgently Needed To Protect Digital Rights In Pakistan, Policy Paper Warns

A new comprehensive policy paper released by Peace & Justice Network Pakistan calls for urgent, rights-based reform of the Prevention of...

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Public Demands End to Tree Cutting in Islamabad Amid Court Intervention

Public Demands End to Tree Cutting in Islamabad Amid Court Intervention

Large-scale tree cutting in Islamabad continues to draw public criticism and legal scrutiny despite a restraining order issued by the Islamabad High...

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Dr Hasnat Khan Returns To Pakistan To Lead Lahore’s New Cardiology Institute

Dr Hasnat Khan Returns To Pakistan To Lead Lahore’s New Cardiology Institute

Renowned cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Hasnat Khan has returned to Pakistan to take up a senior leadership role in the country’s healthcare sector,...

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Trump Calls India And China “Hellholes” In Truth Social Post

Trump Calls India And China “Hellholes” In Truth Social Post

Donald Trump has issued a lengthy online statement criticising current interpretations of birthright citizenship in the United States, amid ongoing...

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US Navy Secretary Removed As Military Leadership Crisis Widens

US Navy Secretary Removed As Military Leadership Crisis Widens

The United States Navy Secretary John Phelan has been dismissed with immediate effect, according to the Pentagon, marking another major shake-up in...

23.04.2026 20

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Hattar Industrial Estate Gas Pipeline Blast: Seven Days On, No Inquiry Report Submitted

Hattar Industrial Estate Gas Pipeline Blast: Seven Days On, No Inquiry Report Submitted

Seven days after a deadly gas pipeline explosion and fire in Hattar Industrial Estate in Haripur district, no official inquiry report has been...

22.04.2026 10

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Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Following Pakistan Mediation Efforts

Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Following Pakistan Mediation Efforts

US President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, saying it will remain in place until Tehran...

22.04.2026 10

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Nearly 8,000 Migrants Died Or Vanished In 2025, UN Says

Nearly 8,000 Migrants Died Or Vanished In 2025, UN Says

Nearly 8,000 people died or went missing on migration routes in 2025, according to a new report by the International Organization for Migration,...

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SBP Receives Final $1bn From Saudi Arabia, Completing $3bn Deposit

SBP Receives Final $1bn From Saudi Arabia, Completing $3bn Deposit

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has confirmed the receipt of $1 billion from the Ministry of Finance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking the...

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Shehbaz Sharif’s Suit Draws Global Praise From Menswear Expert

Shehbaz Sharif’s Suit Draws Global Praise From Menswear Expert

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has drawn rare acclaim from global menswear circles after fashion commentator Derek Guy, widely known as the “menswear...

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Iran Refuses New Round Of US Talks Ahead Of Ceasefire Expiry

Iran Refuses New Round Of US Talks Ahead Of Ceasefire Expiry

Iran has signalled it has no plans to send negotiators to Islamabad for a new round of talks with the United States, casting fresh uncertainty over...

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Ayaz Sadiq Advocates Justice And Peace At IPU Session In Istanbul

Ayaz Sadiq Advocates Justice And Peace At IPU Session In Istanbul

In the grand tradition of democratic governance, where the elected voices of the people gather in solemn assembly to chart the course of nations,...

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CHINA's Model Is Winning | Why is WEST Losing its Control?

CHINA's Model Is Winning | Why is WEST Losing its Control?

The global balance of power is undergoing a profound transformation, and at its centre lies the remarkable rise of East Asia. In a thought-provoking...

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Security Forces Kill Militant Commander In Bannu Intelligence-Based Operation

Security forces killed two militants, including a senior commander and an alleged suicide bomber, during an intelligence-based operation in Khyber...

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Strait Of Hormuz Open For All Commercial Shipping: Araghchi

Strait Of Hormuz Open For All Commercial Shipping: Araghchi

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is open for all shipping till the end of ceasefire deadline. In a...

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India’s Unsafeguarded Nuclear Programme Raises Global Alarm Over Proliferation Risks

India’s Unsafeguarded Nuclear Programme Raises Global Alarm Over Proliferation Risks

Concerns over nuclear safeguards and the boundary between civilian and military applications of atomic technology have intensified following recent...

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LONGi Hosts Pakistan’s Largest Solar Summit 2026 In Lahore To Outline Energy Roadmap

LONGi Hosts Pakistan’s Largest Solar Summit 2026 In Lahore To Outline Energy Roadmap

At a time when Pakistan’s energy landscape was undergoing a notable shift toward renewable sources, global solar manufacturer LONGi convened its...

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Free Power Units Not A Right, Rules LHC In Key Relief To Govt

Free Power Units Not A Right, Rules LHC In Key Relief To Govt

The Lahore High Court has upheld the federal government’s decision to monetise free electricity units previously granted to senior officers of the...

17.04.2026 10

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Pakistani Delegation Led By CDF Munir Reaches Tehran As US–Iran Talks Expected Soon

A high-level Pakistani delegation led by Field Marshal Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Wednesday as Islamabad...

15.04.2026 20

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PAK–IRAN Explained | Cold War, Afghanistan & 2026 | Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal

In an increasingly polarised world, Pakistan finds itself navigating one of the most complex diplomatic landscapes in its history. As regional...

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Rise In Cases Involving Minors Signals Urgent Child Online Safety Crisis: DRF Helpline Report 2025

The Digital Rights Foundation (DRF) has released its 2025 annual report for its flagship, survivor-centered Digital Security Helpline revealing a...

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Trump Says Iran Talks Could Resume In Pakistan Within Days

US President Donald Trump has indicated that negotiations between Washington and Tehran could resume within days, suggesting that Pakistan is emerging...

14.04.2026 20

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Pakistan Sabotaged Its Own Peace with India | Raza Rumi on Hindutva, 1971 & Pakistan

In a deeply reflective conversation, journalist and policy analyst Raza Rumi delineated the evolving trajectory of India’s political identity,...

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“Israel cannot live without an enemy,” says Turkiye’s FM Hakan Fidan

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has accused Israel of deliberately seeking to redefine Turkiye as its next regional adversary after Iran, warning...

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Two Killed, Three Wounded After Gunmen Open Fire In Quetta

Two members of the Hazara community were killed and three others injured in a targeted attack in Quetta on Sunday, raising fresh concerns over the...

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Saudi Arabia Confirms Arrival Of Pakistani Military Force Under Strategic Defence Pact

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed the arrival of a Pakistani military force, including fighter and support aircraft, at King...

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Former Punjab Governor Zulfiqar Ali Khosa Passes Away At 90 In Lahore

Senior politician and former Punjab governor Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khosa has passed away in Lahore at the age of 90 following a brief illness, his...

10.04.2026 30

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PMEX Launches Sahulat Account To Simplify Access To Futures Trading In Pakistan

Karachi - 09 April, 2026: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited (PMEX) has launched the Sahulat Account, a highly simplified trading account that...

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PM Shehbaz Says Islamabad To Host US, Iran Delegations On Saturday

Pakistan will host high-level delegations from the United States and Iran in Islamabad this week to push for a permanent settlement following a...

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Pakistan Condemns Israeli strikes on Lebanon As Death Toll Rises

Pakistan on Thursday strongly condemned Israel’s continued attacks on Lebanon, warning that the escalation risks undermining fragile regional...

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PM Shehbaz Says Islamabad To Host US, Iran Delegations On Friday

Pakistan will host high-level delegations from the United States and Iran in Islamabad this week to push for a permanent settlement following a...

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Pakistani FO Labels Iranian Strikes On Saudi “Dangerous Escalation”

Pakistan on Tuesday condemned missile and drone strikes carried out by Iran on Saudi Arabia’s energy facilities, calling the attacks “a dangerous...

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Markets, Malls to Close Early Across Pakistan Amid Energy Crisis

The federal government has ordered the closure of markets and shopping malls at 8 pm across all provinces except Sindh, as part of nationwide energy...

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Sindh And Punjab Announce Major Relief Measures Following Petrol Price Surge

The provincial governments of Sindh and Punjab have unveiled significant relief measures to ease the burden on citizens following an unprecedented...

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The Man Who Conquered Lahore Without a Sword | The Story of Ali Hajveri

In the heart of Lahore’s historic old city, the shrine of Ali Hujwiri, widely known as Data Ganj Bakhsh, continues to draw millions seeking...

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FM Ishaq Dar Suffers Shoulder Fracture While Hosting Egyptian Foreign Minister

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar sustained a hairline fracture in his shoulder after slipping and falling while receiving the...

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Dama Dam Mast Qalandar: The Real Story

In the historic town of Sehwan, the air trembles each evening with the rhythm of drums and the collective heartbeat of devotion. Beneath a radiant...

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Kishwar Says She ‘Kept Distance’ from Narendra Modi As Sexual Misconduct Allegations Resurface Online

Controversial claims regarding Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have resurfaced online, with Indian politician Subramanian Swamy alleging that...

27.03.2026 30

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“I Kept My distance From Narendra Modi,” Says Madhu Purnima Kishwar Amid Resurfaced Allegations

Controversial claims regarding Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have resurfaced online, with Indian politician Subramanian Swamy alleging that...

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Imran Khan’s Son Accuses Pakistan of Violating GSP+ Commitments at UN Forum

Members of Imran Khan’s family participated in a side event titled "Human Rights in Pakistan" held during the 61st session of the UN Human...

26.03.2026 40

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Imran Khan’s Son Calls For Revoking Pakistan’s GSP+ Status

Members of Imran Khan’s family participated in a side event titled "Human Rights in Pakistan" held during the 61st session of the UN Human...

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Pakistan Offers To Host US-Iran Talks As Diplomatic Push Intensifies

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that Pakistan is “ready and honoured” to host talks between the United States and Iran, offering...

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Exposing Epstein’s Web: Presidents, Billionaires, and Hidden Crimes

Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier, remains one of the most notorious figures of modern times, yet his story is far more than a tale of personal...

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Eid Box Office Battle: Dhurandhar 2 Faces Global Competition, Fahad Mustafa Leads in Pakistan?

Over 40 crore (400 million) Muslims living in India and Pakistan are gearing up to celebrate Eid, and three films are set to release for the occasion....

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Allama Iqbal Airport Launches 1 MW Solar Project with LONGi Hi-MO X10 Modules

As Pakistan accelerates its shift to clean, sustainable energy, its critical national infrastructure is embracing cutting-edge solar technology to set...

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Culture, Censorship, & Historical Memory | Who Preserves History? | Adeel Hashmi

In a time when attention spans are shrinking and content is consumed at an unprecedented pace, a recent conversation on New Wave History offered a...

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Durand Line, Pashtunistan, Soviet War? Reasons Behind Pak-Afghan Crisis | Imtiaz Gul

Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan are often described in sentimental terms as those of “brotherly nations.” Yet history tells a far more...

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Former Qatari PM Hamad Bin Jassim Urges NATO-Style Gulf Cooperation Council Alliance

Former Qatari prime minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani has urged the states of the Gulf Cooperation Council to establish a unified military...

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ISPR: Afghan Taliban Drone Attacks Foiled; Four Injured in Debris Incidents

At least four people, including two children, were injured after rudimentary drones launched by the Afghan Taliban were intercepted by Pakistani...

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