KYIV/MOSCOW: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war and proposed a bilateral meeting, according to a letter sent to the Russian leader. Citing news agency reports, Zelensky wrote in the letter that the fighting has ended — though heavy combat continues on the ground — and […]
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KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to form a dedicated Narcotics Force to combat the drug menace in the province. Talking to the media after a meeting of the Standing Committee on Interior, Sindh Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar announced that the newly formed Narcotics Force and the police would work together against drugs. He also
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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has stated that enriched uranium can be obtained without a nuclear deal with Iran, while warning that an attack on US military forces by Tehran could serve as justification for restarting the war. Speaking to reporters at the White House, President Trump said that under any potential agreement, Iran would
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KARACHI: Pakistani all-rounder Arafat Minhas, who clinched the Player of the Series award in the recent series against Australia, has expressed satisfaction with his performance, saying he is pleased that his contributions benefited the team. Minhas, who delivered a strong all-round showing throughout the series, credited his preparation for the success. “I prepared well
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ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Senator Rana Sanaullah has asserted that after the 18th Amendment, welfare schemes are the responsibility of the provinces, while downplaying criticism from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) over a proposed transfer of the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) to provincial governments. Speaking on Samaa TV’s program ‘Nadeem
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PANJGUR: Security forces have killed six terrorists during a major operation near the Chedgi border area in Panjgur district, according to security sources. The exchange of fire took place late last night. All six bodies of the slain miscreants have been shifted to the District Teaching Hospital Panjgur for identification and legal formalities.
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TEHRAN: Iran has announced that it will not impose tolls on commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, but will instead charge fees for navigation support, maritime security, and environmental services provided jointly with Oman. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, in an interview with Iran’s semi‑official Mehr news agency, categorically stated that the
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LAHORE: Pakistan defeated Australia in the final One Day International (ODI) to clinch the three-match series 2-1, marking their third consecutive ODI series win against the Aussies. Batting first, the Australian lineup crumbled for a mere 157 runs in their allotted overs. Josh Inglis was the lone fighter for the visitors, top-scoring with 65 runs,
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GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan government has officially declared June 5 and 6, 2026, as public holidays across the region to ensure the smooth and organized conduct of the upcoming Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections. According to a formal notification issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), all public and private offices will remain closed during these two days,
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RAWALPINDI: On night 3/4 June 2026, four khwarij belonging to Indian-sponsored Fitna-Al-Khwarij were killed in two separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. According to the ISPR, on reported presence of khwarij, an intelligence based operation was conducted by Security Forces in Dera Ismail Khan District. During conduct of the operation, own troops effectively engaged khwarij
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