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India raises defence spending by 15% in new budget amid regional security tensions
February 2, 2026
New Delhi: India has announced a sharp increase in defence and infrastructure spending in its latest national budget, raising defence outlays by about 15…

Iran’s Pezeshkian authorizes nuclear talks with US as Trump signals deal hopes
February 2, 2026
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…

PM calls for stronger federal-provincial cooperation in KP
February 2, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday and emphasized the need for close cooperation between the federal…

Anti-polio campaign continues in Mardan until February 5
February 2, 2026
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…

Security forces kill 22 more terrorists in Balochistan operations, total reaches 177
February 2, 2026
QUETTA: Security forces killed 22 more terrorists in ongoing operations across Balochistan, raising the total number of militant casualties to 177 over the past…

Libyan military chief and PM meet Field Marshal Asim Munir at GHQ
February 2, 2026
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…

Pakistan’s consul general calls for stronger climate action, youth engagement in Dubai
February 2, 2026
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…

Islamabad Diagnostic Center receives PNRA certificate for radiation safety compliance
February 2, 2026
Islamabad: In recognition of its exemplary performance in radiation safety and the highest standards of regulatory compliance, the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) has…

Pakistan launches five-year plan to unlock $45bn gemstone export potential
February 2, 2026
Pakistan’s federal government has launched a five-year plan to expand gemstone exports and bring the sector under stronger regulatory oversight. The plan aims to…