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Israeli foreign minister denies reports of Lebanon talks, interceptor shortages
8+ hour, 10+ min ago (186+ words) ZAZIR: Israel's foreign minister on Sunday denied reports that Israel could soon hold direct talks with Lebanon and rejected claims it had told the United States it was running low on interceptors. Israel's Haaretz newspaper reported on Saturday that Israel…...
684 Khawarij, Afghan Taliban personnel killed as Pakistan targets terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (183+ words) As per the minister, 684 Khawarij and Afghan Taliban personnel were killed and over 912 others injured in the operation. 229 tanks, armoured vehicles, and artillery guns were also destroyed. Moreover, 252 posts were destroyed; 44 other posts were captured and subsequently demolished. On the…...
Four brothers martyred in Afghan Taliban cross-border shelling in Bajaur: Tarar
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (279+ words) Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Sunday said the Afghan Taliban regime deliberately targeted a civilian population in the Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in the martyrdom of four brothers and serious injury to a five-year-old…...
Iran arrests dozens of people accused of being informants for Israel
5+ hour, 48+ min ago (273+ words) DUBAI: Dozens of people accused of sharing sensitive information with Israel have been arrested in several areas of Iran, local media reported on Sunday, as Israeli and U.S. fighter jets continue to strike new targets in the country. In northwestern Iran,…...
Pakistan govt announces Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 holidays
8+ hour, 23+ min ago (157+ words) Following the approval of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Cabinet Division has issued a notification declaring March 20 and 21, as public holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr across the country. The notification specifies that these holidays will apply to all offices, including those observing…...
PM reviews food supplies, directs strategy to boost exports to Gulf countries amid regional tensions
10+ hour, 17+ min ago (299+ words) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting to review the country's food supply situation and explore opportunities to enhance exports of food items to Gulf countries amid evolving regional dynamics. The meeting was informed that Pakistan currently…...
China begins efforts to help resolve Pak-Afghan conflict
23+ hour, 7+ min ago (254+ words) ISLAMABAD: China has emerged as a major player in efforts to resolve the rising tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, stepping forward as a mediator when the conflict between the two countries seems to be getting out of hand. The Chinese…...
Israeli forces kill four Palestinians in West Bank, Palestinian health authorities say
13+ hour, 58+ min ago (156+ words) JERUSALEM: Israeli forces killed four Palestinians, including a mother, father and two children, as they drove in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, Palestinian health authorities said. A mother and father, ages 35 and 37, and two of their children, ages 5 and…...
Afghan Taliban crossed red line by launching drone attack: Zardari
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (345+ words) ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari said on Saturday the Afghan Taliban had "crossed a red line" by launching what the military called "rudimentary drones" against civilian targets in Pakistan. Pakistan's military said they were intercepted on Friday night and did…...
Selective exceptions, strategic consequences
23+ hour, 7+ min ago (698+ words) Selective exceptions, strategic consequences'Business Recorder EDITORIAL: Pakistan's Foreign Office has raised a serious concern over the long-term uranium supply agreement recently concluded between India and Canada, and the concern deserves careful attention. The deal, announced during high-level engagements between the…...