LAHORE: The skies of Lahore were adorned with colorful kites once again as the traditional Basant festival made a triumphant return after a 19-year ban, attracting not only local enthusiasts but also a high-level American diplomatic delegation. The event marked a significant cultural revival in the provincial capital. Led by United States Ambassador to Pakistan […]
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KARACHI: Former Federal Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has publicly expressed skepticism about Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif completing his term until 2027, while launching a broadside against the government’s economic policies. Speaking to the media in Karachi, the senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader delivered a series of critical remarks on national issues. Ismail began by
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QUETTA: The district administration has issued a stern warning against any form of strike, road blockade, or forced closure of businesses in the city, emphasizing that such activities are illegal while Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code remains in force. The order, implemented to protect citizens’ lives and property, restore law and order, and
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Despite public pressure and repeated warnings from United States President Donald Trump, France and Canada have taken an important diplomatic step that is now drawing global attention one that could quietly reshape power dynamics in the Arctic region. In this sense, both countries formally opened their consulates in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. French Ambassador Christophe
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KARACHI: The gold prices once again delivered a major surprise to both global and local markets, recording a sharp and unexpected surge that has caught investors, traders, and consumers off guard. The international bullion market witnessed a dramatic increase on Saturday, with the price of gold rising by $117 per ounce in a single session. This
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COLOMBO: The high-level negotiations are underway as the International Cricket Council (ICC) engages with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in an effort to resolve Pakistan’s refusal to play its scheduled T20 World Cup match against India. In this sense, the highly anticipated Group A fixture, set for February 15 in Colombo, has been thrown into
ISLAMABAD: The Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced that the arrest of four facilitators involved in the recent suicide attack, including the “main mastermind,” during coordinated raids in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). In this sense, Naqvi said operations were conducted throughout the night to track those responsible for the attack. He praised the joint efforts of the
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OMAN: Iran signaled a cautious but firm stance on its national security and nuclear program as it concluded indirect talks with the United States, raising questions about the future of US-Iran relations in a region already on edge. In this regard, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in an interview with Al Jazeera, focused on that
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LAHORE: Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has issued a warning about the recent resurgence of terrorism in the country, hinting at Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) behind the violence. Tarar said the attacks targeting civilians in places of worship are a deliberate attempt to spread fear and destabilize the nation. “I have come here to express solidarity.
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KARACHI: Pakistan has decided to strengthen its intelligence network and raise a special security force to protect the mineral-rich province of Balochistan and its borders with Iran and Afghanistan, a provincial official said on Saturday. The move follows Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold’s decision to launch an immediate review of all aspects of the multibillion-dollar Reko Diq copper-gold project after a wave of coordinated separatist
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