PESHAWAR : The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa KP government has decided to initiate a phased repatriation of Afghan refugees, approving the partial opening of the Pak‑Afghan Torkham border. In the first phase, Afghan citizens currently imprisoned in provincial jails will be repatriated. According to police and government sources, the border crossing will only be opened for […]
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WEB DESK: : In a rare acknowledgment, a prominent Indian publication has conceded that Pakistan’s proactive diplomacy has left Indian foreign policy “floored,” dealing a significant blow to the Narendra Modi government’s stated objective of isolating its neighbor. The Indian magazine The Wire reported that Pakistan has defeated the Modi administration on every front,
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WEB DESK: US President Donald Trump amplified Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s offer to host negotiations aimed at de-escalating tensions in the Middle East, sharing the proposal on his Truth Social platform. In a post on the social media site, Prime Minister Sharif stated that Pakistan stands “fully ready” to facilitate talks between the
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has prepared new recommendations aimed at reducing expenses, including plans to introduce a work-from-home model for federal offices operating in Punjab. According to sources, it has been proposed that federal employees attend offices only two days a week and work from home on the remaining days. Under the recommendations, 50% of
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Lahore: Due to the ongoing energy crisis linked to conflict in Gulf countries, the Punjab government is preparing major decisions across the province. According to sources, the Punjab Energy Department has submitted new recommendations to the provincial government, including a proposal for fuel rationing similar to the federal model. Sources said there is also a
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Baghdad: A U.S. airstrike in western Iraq has killed 10 fighters, including a commander from Al-Hashd al-Shaabi. According to international media reports, the United States targeted the headquarters of the Iran-backed group Al-Hashd al-Shaabi in Iraq’s Anbar province. The strike resulted in the death of commander Saad al-Baji along with nine other fighters, while 30
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Walwala Bashir’s journey to the McCourt School of Public Policy began more than 7,000 miles away in Balochistan, Pakistan. She was raised in Quetta, the provincial capital, where mountains and deserts define the landscape. Although Balochistan is rich in natural resources, it remains the poorest province in the country. Growing up, Bashir witnessed a clear
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PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court has directed Afghan artists to approach the Ministry of Interior regarding their visa and stay applications in Pakistan. A two-member bench headed by Justice Waqar Ahmed heard the case. The lawyer for the petitioners informed the court that 109 Afghan artists have applied for permission to stay in Pakistan. The
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KARACHI: After a four-day lull, gold and silver prices surged sharply in both international and local markets. In the international bullion market, gold prices jumped by $163 per ounce, reaching $4,413 per ounce. In Pakistan, the price of gold per tola increased by a significant Rs16,300, rising to Rs464,062 per tola. The price of gold
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TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has expressed support for negotiations with the United States. According to Al Arabiya TV, the Supreme Leader has backed talks with America, despite Iranian officials previously rejecting any negotiations following statements by US President Donald Trump. It is worth noting that President Trump recently claimed that talks between the
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