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Pakistan Launches 5G Spectrum Auction to Boost Digital Economy

Pakistan Launches 5G Spectrum Auction to Boost Digital Economy

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday launched the auction of spectrum for next-generation mobile services (NGMS), or 5G, in a major step toward faster mobile broadband and the expansion of the country’s digital economy. The auction, conducted by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), will determine which telecom operators secure the frequencies needed to deploy fifth-generation networks nationwide. […]

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Wrongful Detention State

US Designates Afghanistan as ‘Wrongful Detention State’

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WASHINGTON: The United States has formally designated Afghanistan as a “Wrongful Detention Supporting State,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced. The designation demands the immediate release of two American citizens and the permanent end of “hostage diplomacy” by Taliban authorities. The decision follows the inclusion of Iran on Washington’s new wrongful detention blacklist last

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US Used $5.6 Billion in Weapons in Early Days of Iran War: Report

US Used $5.6 Billion in Weapons in Early Days of Iran War: Report

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WASHINGTON: Heavy use of advanced and costly weapons by the United States during the early days of the conflict with Iran has been reported. According to a report published by the The Washington Post, citing American officials, nearly $5.6 billion worth of weapons and ammunition were used by the United States Department of Defense during

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Pakistan Army Destroys Afghan Taliban, Khawarij Posts in Kurram

Pakistan Army Destroys Afghan Taliban, Khawarij Posts in Kurram

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ISLAMABAD: Counterterror operations under Operation Ghazb-ul-Haq are ongoing against Afghan Taliban and Khawarij militants, Pakistani security sources said. During recent operations in the Arandu and Kurram sectors, key enemy posts and centers were destroyed, the sources said. Security officials reported that Taliban fighters abandoned their positions and fled during the attacks and subsequent counterstrikes. The Pakistan Army continues to target militant hideouts and

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Strait of Hormuz Open to Nations Expelling US, Israeli Envoys: Iran

Strait of Hormuz Open to Nations Expelling US, Israeli Envoys: Iran

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TEHRAN: A strong warning over the security of the Strait of Hormuz has been issued by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, amid rising tensions with the United States. In a statement released by the Guards, it was said that countries expelling American and Israeli ambassadors from their territory would be allowed unrestricted use of the

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Is ‘Black Rain’ Heading Toward Pakistan: Met Office Clarifies

Is ‘Black Rain’ Heading Toward Pakistan: Met Office Clarifies

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ISLAMABAD: Severe air pollution has been reported in Iran after heavy bombardment of oil facilities, raising concerns about possible environmental effects in neighboring countries. According to experts, polluted particles in the atmosphere could be carried toward parts of Pakistan by westerly winds in the coming days. Pakistan’s Meteorological Department said winds originating from the direction of

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Pakistan Tells UN Terror Groups in Afghanistan Threaten Global Security

Pakistan Tells UN Terror Groups in Afghanistan Threaten Global Security

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UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has warned the United Nations that terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan have become a serious threat not only to Pakistan but to global peace and security. The warning was issued by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, during a statement at the world body. It was said that terrorist

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US designates Afghanistan as State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention, demands release of detained Americans

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WASHINGTON: The United States government has officially designated Afghanistan as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention, accusing the Taliban authorities of using detention of foreign nationals as a tactic to extract political concessions. The US officials said the decision indicates growing concern over what they described as the Taliban’s continued practice of unjustly detaining American

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Trump says Iran War could End ‘Soon,’ warns more targets remain if needed

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WASHINGTON: The United States President Donald Trump has said that the ongoing conflict involving Iran could end “soon,” but warned that several “important targets” remain under consideration if further military action becomes necessary. Trump indicated that the situation was being closely monitored and that strategic objectives had already been significantly addressed. However, he stressed that

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