ISLAMABAD: Israel has expressed concern over a landmark trilateral defence pact Pakistan signed with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye last week. An Israeli minister described the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, under which an armed attack against any one of the three states would be considered an attack against all, as a major and potentially dangerous development for […]
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ISLAMABAD: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) and Defence Housing Authority (DHA) have launched the Tree Plantation Campaign 2026 in Islamabad. Young people, women and people from different walks of life took part in the campaign. Students from various schools and participants of the ISPR internship programme also joined the drive. Participants praised the joint initiative
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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the appointment of additional judges to various high courts. According to the President’s Office media wing, Zardari approved the appointment of additional judges to the Lahore, Sindh, Peshawar, Islamabad and Balochistan high courts. The president also approved the confirmation of some additional judges of the Sindh and Lahore
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STORMONT: Afghanistan qualify for 2027 World Cup after beating Ireland by seven wickets in the third ODI at Stormont. Afghanistan beat Ireland to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match series and secure direct qualification for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia will host the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World
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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that penalties imposed under the Income Tax Ordinance (ITO) 2001 on assessments governed by the repealed Income Tax Ordinance 1979 are unlawful and cannot be applied retrospectively. In this regard, a five-member bench, headed by Justice Shahid Waheed, settled a legal dispute arising from conflicting judgments of two three-member
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MUZAFFARABAD: The third phase of elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is underway, with unofficial and preliminary results continuing to emerge from four constituencies. In this sense, as per the latest unofficial results, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is leading on two seats, while the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Awami Dast-o-Bazu are ahead
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TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has approved a major reshuffle of the country’s top military leadership, appointing new commanders to key positions in the Armed Forces and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). In this regard, as per the Iranian Media, Major General Ali Abdollahi has been appointed Chief of Staff of Iran’s
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MUZAFFARABAD: The major upset has emerged in the third phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections, as Muslim Conference chief Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan has lost his traditional home constituency, LA-14 Bagh. The counting process continued after polling ended, with unofficial and preliminary results being announced from different constituencies. In this regard, as
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ISLAMABAD: Russia and Pakistan are working together to launch the first freight rail service on the Moscow-Faisalabad and Moscow-Karachi routes, Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Albert Khorev has said. The proposed rail service is aimed at strengthening trade and transport connectivity between Russia and Pakistan and could provide businesses with an additional route for moving commercial
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet approved the National Housing Policy and its implementation action plan. The policy aims to provide sustainable, safe and quality housing to citizens, with emphasis on zoning regulations, vertical housing, energy efficiency and environmentally responsible construction. In this regard, the members unanimously adopted a resolution commending the prime minister, Ishaq Dar and
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