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Pak-Afghan Taliban talks stall as Islamabad presses counterterrorism demands

Pak-Afghan Taliban talks stall as Islamabad presses counterterrorism demands

ISTANBUL: The third day of peace negotiations between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban concluded in Istanbul without any breakthrough, as Islamabad continued to press its counterterrorism demands and the Taliban delegation followed directives from Kabul. The discussions were indicated by sharp differences over Pakistan’s insistence that the Taliban regime take decisive action against militant groups, […]

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Ahmad Massoud backs Pakistan’s position on Taliban, calls for action against terrorism

KABUL: Ahmad Massoud, the son of Afghanistan’s late national hero and resistance leader Ahmad Shah Massoud, has publicly expressed support for Pakistan’s stance on the growing threat of terrorism posed by the Taliban regime. Massoud, who currently leads the National Resistance Front (NRF) against the Taliban, said that the regime’s actions are fueling instability and

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BLA targets innocent civilians after failing to confront security forces

BLA targets innocent civilians after failing to confront security forces

SIBI: The serious concerns have been raised once again about the motives of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). The group, which claims to represent the interests of the Baloch people, has been accused of targeting innocent civilians after failing to confront security forces directly. The BLA, unable to withstand the operational strength of security forces,

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Work accelerated on Loang Dam Project to boost agriculture and Water Conservation in Balochistan

Work accelerated on Loang Dam Project to boost agriculture and Water Conservation in Balochistan

QUETTA: The Balochistan government has decided to accelerate work on the Loang Dam project, aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture and conserving water resources in the province.  The project, being developed with the cooperation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), carries an estimated cost of Rs 2.15 billion. The Loang Dam is expected to play a

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Fact Check: No attack on Sibi Military Cantonment, viral claim found to be false

Fact Check: No attack on Sibi Military Cantonment, viral claim found to be false

SIBI: The social media post circulating online has claimed that a “major attack took place on a military cantonment in Sibi, accompanied by multiple explosions and heavy gunfire.” After thorough verification, this claim has been found to be fake and fabricated. In this regard, no such incident has occurred in Sibi or its surrounding areas.

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PM Shehbaz meets Saudi Crown Prince ahead of future investment initiative in Riyadh

PM Shehbaz meets Saudi Crown Prince ahead of future investment initiative in Riyadh

RIYADH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, ahead of the Ninth Edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII9) being held in Riyadh. The prime minister is visiting Saudi Arabia at the invitation of the crown prince and is leading a high-level delegation to the Kingdom. The delegation

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Dhaka hosts landmark Pak–Bangladesh economic talks after two decades

Dhaka hosts landmark Pak–Bangladesh economic talks after two decades

DHAKA: Pakistan and Bangladesh held the 9th session of the Pakistan–Bangladesh Joint Economic Commission (JEC) in Dhaka, the first such meeting in 20 years. The talks indicate a major step toward strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, and development sectors. The meeting was co-chaired by Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervez Malik, and Bangladesh’s

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Afghan expatriates in France hold condolence ceremony for Kunduz native killed in Pak

Afghan expatriates in France hold condolence ceremony for Kunduz native killed in Pak

PARIS: Afghan expatriates in France held a condolence ceremony for a man identified as Saddam, who was a member of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and killed during a security operation in Pakistan earlier this month. As per the credible intelligence information, Saddam, son of Abdul Baqi and a resident of Police District 3 in Kunduz,

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Balochistan Governor orders free bus travel for disabled persons

Balochistan Governor orders free bus travel for disabled persons

QUETTA: Balochistan Governor Jafar Khan Mandokhel has directed authorities to exempt persons with disabilities from fares on the Green Bus Service and to offer special concessions to senior citizens and students. The governor also instructed officials to immediately schedule two buses from Quetta to Education City to make public transport more accessible and equitable for

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Governor Mandokhel, Iranian Envoy discuss expansion of trade and connectivity

Governor Mandokhel, Iranian Envoy discuss expansion of trade and connectivity

QUETTA: Governor Balochistan Jafar Khan Mandokhel said trade between Pakistan and Iran currently relies on traditional methods and remains limited in scale. However, both countries aim to expand and modernize their commercial relations to meet contemporary needs. He stressed the importance of increasing annual bilateral trade from $3 billion to $10 billion. Governor Mandokhel announced

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