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National Workshop Balochistan Delegation Visits Peshawar

National Workshop Balochistan Delegation Visits Peshawar

PESHAWAR: A 92-member delegation of the National Workshop Balochistan visited Peshawar and received detailed briefings on the security situation, counterterrorism measures, and border management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials said on Tuesday. The delegation met the Corps Commander Peshawar and discussed national and regional security issues. Participants also visited the Governor House and the historic Bala […]

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Balochistan to Introduce Digital Monitoring to Track Field Presence of Officers

Balochistan to Introduce Digital Monitoring to Track Field Presence of Officers

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of development projects across the province, officials said on Tuesday. Senior officials briefed the meeting on ongoing schemes and discussed measures to ensure their timely completion. The meeting decided to introduce a digital monitoring system to track officials’ field presence.

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IMF delegation lands in Pakistan today for economic review of $7b bailout

Pakistan to get $1.3 Billion IMF tranche soon, says Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has announced that the next tranche of Pakistan’s loan program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to be approved soon, with approximately $1.3 billion to be received in the near term. He clarified that there is currently no need to increase or change the existing program.  

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JD Vance to Lead Delegation in Islamabad Talks: White House

Trump wants comprehensive Iran deal, not small one: JD Vance

GEORGIA: US Vice President JD Vance has stated that negotiations with Iran are ongoing and that President Donald Trump seeks a comprehensive deal, not a limited agreement. He added that Iranian negotiators also appear willing to reach a deal.   Speaking at an event at the University of Georgia and responding to questions afterward, Vance

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Xi Jinping warns world risks “law of the jungle” amid global tensions

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned that the world risks reverting to a “law of the jungle” scenario, as global tensions continue to rise. According to Chinese state media, Xi made the remarks during a meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who is currently on an official visit to China. Referring to the

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KP bans govt employees from marrying foreigners

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has imposed a ban on government employees marrying foreign nationals without prior approval, issuing new rules that mandate formal permission before any such union, officials confirmed. According to a notification issued by the Human Resource Management Department, the KP  Civil Servants (Prohibition on Marriage with Foreign Nationals) Rules 2026 have

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Trump may visit Pakistan if Iran talks succeed: Mushahid

Trump may visit Pakistan if Iran talks succeed: Mushahid

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan China Institute (PCI) Chairman Mushahid Hussain Syed and former Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry have expressed optimism that the second round of negotiations between Iran and the United States will yield positive results, with Mushahid predicting that a successful outcome could bring US President Donald Trump to Islamabad himself.   Speaking on the talk

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Iranian currency smuggling in Karachi

Balochistan CTD official among 9 held in Karachi for smuggling 23.6bn Iranian rials

KARACHI: In a startling development, police have arrested an official of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Balochistan among nine suspects during a major operation against Iranian currency smuggling in Karachi.   According to police officials, the CTD officer’s credentials are currently being verified after he was taken into custody along with eight others. Authorities recovered 23.6

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Patients at BMC accuse staff of negligence and mistreatment

Prisoner escapes Quetta hospital; 5 suspended

QUETTA: A prisoner undergoing treatment at the Bolan Medical College (BMC) Hospital escaped from custody, prompting the suspension of five officials, including the security in-charge, police sources confirmed.   The escaped prisoner has been identified as Patwari Taj Muhammad, who was brought from Loralai Jail to the hospital for medical treatment. Muhammad was originally arrested

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Qatar lauds Pakistan’s role, rejects new US-Iran mediator

DOHA: Qatar has firmly denied any agreement with Iran and clarified that it is not playing the role of a mediator in the ongoing tensions involving Tehran and Washington. The statements were made by Majid Al-Ansari, spokesman for Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during a media briefing. Al-Ansari confirmed that Doha remains engaged in high-level

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