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Pakistan strikes kill 26 terrorists along Afghan border

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan carried out precise and calibrated strikes on terrorist hideouts along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border following a series of recent terrorist attacks inside the country, killing 26 terrorists linked to the banned Fitna Al Khwa…

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NEC approves Rs3.669 trillion development budget, sets 4pc growth target for FY 2026-27

Islamabad – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday emphasised the need for collective efforts to promote employment, boost production, enhance exports, and generate economic activity to accelerate economic growth.

#Budget2027 #Economy

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DPC releases 5th Annual Report for FY2024-25

ISLAMABAD – The Deposit Protection Corporation (DPC) has released its fifth Annual Report for the fiscal year 2024-25.

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No survivors after Pakistan Army helicopter crashes in Azad Kashmir

ISLAMABAD – A Pakistan Army helicopter crashed in Azad Kashmir due to a technical fault, the military said on Wednesday, adding there were no survivors.

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NA Opposition Leader grills govt over political situation in Kashmir

ISLAMABAD – Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly (NA) Mehmood Khan Achakzai in Wednesday’s session came down hard on the present government over the political situation in Balochistan and Kashmir, besides raising concerns over restric…

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JAAC demand to abolish refugee seats unacceptable, Senate told

ISLAMABAD – In the backdrop of recent political unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), the federal government on Wednesday told the Senate that the demand of recently proscribed Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) to abolish 12 seat…

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Pakistan urges restraint amid fierce US-Iran clashes

UNITED NATIONS – With the Middle East witnessing the most intense exchange of fire between the United States and Iran since the ceasefire started, Pakistan has appealed to all sides to exercise restraint and “give peace a little more chance”.

#IranVsAmerica #War

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S Korean, Swedish officials discuss cooperation on Korean Peninsula issues

SEOUL – Jeong Yeon-doo, vice foreign minister for diplomatic strategy and intelligence, met with Sweden’s special envoy for the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday to discuss recent developments on the Korean Peninsula and ways to promote peace in the r…

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Pakistan’s envoy visits The Straits Times, discusses bilateral ties, media engagement

SINGAPORE – Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Singapore Rabia Shafiq on Wednesday visited the headquarters of The Straits Times and met with its Editor, Jamie Ho, to discuss regional developments and the mission’s priorities and activities.

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11 killed, 44 wounded in Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon

BEIRUT – Eleven people were killed and 44 others wounded, following two Israeli air strikes targeting the Tyre district in southern Lebanon.

#Lebanon #War