RIYADH: The Saudi Arabia government has announced that individuals holding visit visas will not be permitted to perform Hajj, confirming regulations aimed at ensuring better organization and safety during the annual pilgrimage. In this regard, as per the Saudi Ministry of Interior, anyone entering the Kingdom on any type of visit visa is not eligible […]
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ISLAMABAD: The prominent journalist Meher Bukhari stated that Pakistan has successfully demonstrated its identity as a peace-loving and responsible nation during the “Marka-e-Haq” event organized by Pakistan Connect. She further mentioned that both the country’s strategic maturity and its growing diplomatic credibility on the global stage. Mehar focused on that Pakistan’s approach to national security,
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Information Minister Atta Tarar said that Pakistan has entered a new phase after May 10 Marka e Haq, 2025, describing it as a moment of national unity and strategic success. In this regard, the minister further stated that during what he termed ‘’Marka-e-Haq’’ (the battle for Truth), the entire nation stood together
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday rejected remarks by the British Special Representative for Afghanistan, calling them one-sided and lacking a proper understanding of the situation along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi issued the response after a social media post by the British envoy. He said cross-border aggression and militant infiltration from the Afghan
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to promoting diplomacy to achieve peace in the region, according to the Pakistani foreign office, with a deadlock persisting between the United States and Iran to end their war. The conflict, launched in late February by the United States and Israel, has remained under a fragile ceasefire since early
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WASHINGTON: The United States Air Force (USAF) has awarded a $488 million contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. for long-term engineering and technical support of F-16 radar systems, with Pakistan included among the countries covered under the deal. The contract has been issued under a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity arrangement for the F-16 System Program Office Foreign
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) alert for northern areas of the country, citing an approaching moderate western weather system. The Met Office says that a moderate western weather system is expected to enter Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, strong winds and isolated intense downpours have been
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Iraq’s prime minister-designate Ali Al-Zaidi on his appointment and expressed commitment to further strengthening relations between the two countries. In a post on his official X account, Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Al-Zaidi and expressed Pakistan’s desire to strengthen bilateral ties. Closer cooperation with Iraq was sought by Pakistan, Prime
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ISLAMABAD: Dozens of YouTube channels linked to Pakistan, including one associated with the military’s media wing, have been blocked in India, according to official and media reports. The action was taken following recent tensions between the two countries. Officials in Pakistan said the move was aimed at restricting the dissemination of content related to security
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WASHINGTON: The withdrawal of nearly 5,000 US troops from Germany has been announced by the Pentagon, in what is being described as a significant development in European security policy. The drawdown is expected to be completed over the next six to 12 months, officials said. More than 30,000 U.S. troops will remain stationed in Germany.
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