The Gaza Peace Board: A Potential Pitfall for Pakistan’s Army – Or a Golden Opportunity Which Comes Once in Centuries?

Pakistan's decision to join President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" for Gaza has stirred deep reflection from Lahore's bustling streets to the quiet corners of the nation's soul. In January…

Tazeem Hejazi

Saudi authorities take action against 1,800 Umrah travel and tour agencies in 2026

Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended agreements with 1,800 foreign travel agencies over violations related to Umrah services and halted the issuance of new visas for those companies, according to the…

Hasnain Ali Mughal

India raises defence spending by 15% in new budget amid regional security tensions

New Delhi: India has announced a sharp increase in defence and infrastructure spending in its latest national budget, raising defence outlays by about 15 percent as the government prioritises military…

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Iran’s Pezeshkian authorizes nuclear talks with US as Trump signals deal hopes

TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has authorized negotiations with the United States over the country’s nuclear program, local media reported Monday, as US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about reaching…

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PM calls for stronger federal-provincial cooperation in KP

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday and emphasized the need for close cooperation between the federal and provincial governments to ensure development,…

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Anti-polio campaign continues in Mardan until February 5

MARDAN: The national anti-polio campaign in Mardan district will continue from Monday until February 5, with health authorities urging parents to ensure vaccination of all eligible children. According to the…

Fazal Haq

Security forces kill 22 more terrorists in Balochistan operations, total reaches 177

QUETTA: Security forces killed 22 more terrorists in ongoing operations across Balochistan, raising the total number of militant casualties to 177 over the past three days. According to security sources,…

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Libyan military chief and PM meet Field Marshal Asim Munir at GHQ

RAWALPINDI: Libyan Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Khalifa Abu-al-Qasim Haftar and Prime Minister Dr. Osama Saad Hammad met Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim…

Adnan Arif

Pakistan’s consul general calls for stronger climate action, youth engagement in Dubai

Pakistan’s Consul General in Dubai, Hussain Muhammad, has highlighted the urgency of climate action and the importance of youth leadership, saying Pakistan remains one of the countries most vulnerable to…

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Islamabad Diagnostic Center receives PNRA certificate for radiation safety compliance

Islamabad: In recognition of its exemplary performance in radiation safety and the highest standards of regulatory compliance, the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) has awarded a Certificate of Appreciation to…

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