41 m. ago Israel pounds Damascus, vows to shield Druze amid Syrian turmoil

In a dramatic escalation, Israel launched intense airstrikes on Damascus on Wednesday, targeting the Syrian defence ministry and an area near the presidential palace. The strikes were aimed at halting attacks against the Druze community in southern Syria, as Israel accused Syrian government forces of failing to protect the minority group. Military officials confirmed that […]

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57 m. ago Trump plans september visit to Pakistan, media sources confirm

      Former U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to visit Pakistan in September, according to reports aired by two major local television news channels. The sources, familiar with the matter, said preparations are already underway for his high-profile visit. Though no official confirmation has come from Islamabad or Washington yet, the reports have […]

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4 h. ago Passenger bus attack leaves 3 dead; army major martyred in IBO

A deadly attack targeted a passenger coach travelling from Karachi to Quetta near Niemurgh Cross in Kalat district, Balochistan, leaving at least three passengers dead and seven others injured, according to local police sources. Confirming the incident, spokesperson Shahid Rind stated that the injured had been shifted to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital in Kalat. […]

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4 h. ago At least 21 people killed in stampede, suffocation at GHF site in Gaza

At least 21 Palestinians have been killed in the latest carnage at the GHF aid distribution centre in southern Gaza, with most of the victims reported to have died in a stampede. Gaza’s Ministry of Health has disputed the allegation from the controversial United States- and Israel-backed organisation that armed agitators were responsible for the […]

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4 h. ago 3 killed, 34 injured as Israel bombs Syrian Defence Ministry near Presidential Palace

At least three people were killed and 34 others were injured on Wednesday when the Israeli army launched a new wave of airstrikes on the Syrian capital, Damascus, the Health Ministry said. The state news agency SANA said warplanes carried out strikes on the General Staff Complex and the Presidential Palace, known as Qasr al-Shaab, […]

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4 h. ago Major relief for Elahi as LHC suspends NAB’s decision in graft case

The Lahore High Court Rawalpindi Bench has granted major relief to former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi by suspending a decision made by the accountability court. The two-member bench, comprising Justice Shahram Sarwar and Justice Sajid Mehmood Sethi, issued a notice to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) while hearing Elahi’s writ petition. The bench […]

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14 h. ago US lawmakers warn Pakistan over transnational repression, hint at ‘possible sanctions’

WASHINGTON: The US Congress may soon urge President Donald Trump’s administration to consider imposing sanctions on countries that suppress religious freedom and violate human rights, Republican Congressman Christopher H. Smith suggested during a congressional hearing on Pakistan on Tuesday. “One of the biggest disappointments—regardless of who is in the White House or at the State […]

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15 h. ago 189 Punjab cities will be beautified, developed on the model of Lahore: CM Maryam

Punjab CM reviews progress on Lahore Development Program (LDP) and Punjab Development Program LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz presided over a special meeting in which progress being made with regard to the Lahore Development Program (LDP) and Punjab Development Program (PDP) was reviewed. During the meeting, the Lahore Deputy Commissioner gave a detailed briefing […]

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16 h. ago Trump says Ukraine should not target Moscow amid missile supply row

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump said Tuesday Ukraine should not target Moscow and that he had no plans to supply Kyiv with long-range missiles, following a report the US leader had encouraged President Volodymyr Zelensky to hit the Russian capital. The Financial Times reported that Trump had brought up a potential counteroffensive with Zelensky and even asked […]

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16 h. ago President, PM condemn Kalat terror attack, vow justice for victims

ISLAMABAD, July 16 — President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Kalat, Balochistan, that claimed the lives of innocent passengers traveling from Karachi to Quetta. The attack was carried out by Indian-backed group “Fitna-ul-Hindustan”, according to official sources. In their statements, both leaders expressed deep grief and […]

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16 h. ago President Xi addresses Central Urban Work Conference, listing priorities for urban development

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping laid out the overall requirements, key principles and priority tasks for urban work at a key conference held in Beijing from Monday to Tuesday. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivered an important speech at the […]

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16 h. ago Israel strikes key Syrian institutions in Damascus attack as Druze clashes continue

DAMASCUS: An Israeli airstrike hit next to the presidential palace in Syria’s capital Damascus on Wednesday, according to a Reuters witness, after the Syrian defence ministry and military headquarters were also attacked. Earlier, Israeli strikes hit near the Syrian army and defence ministry headquarters in Damascus, the state-run Alekhbariya channel reported on Telegram, after Israel’s military said it […]

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17 h. ago Israeli airstrike hits near Syrian presidential palace amid escalating tensions

DAMASCUS: An Israeli airstrike targeted an area near the presidential palace in Syria’s capital, Damascus, on Wednesday, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing Israeli-Syrian conflict. The airstrikes, which also hit areas near Syria’s army and defense ministry headquarters, come as Israel has intensified its military actions on Syrian soil. The airstrikes caused substantial damage […]

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19 h. ago EU trade chief travels to Washington to stop new U.S. tariffs

EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic flew to Washington on Wednesday to try to resolve tariff disputes with the U.S. He will meet with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to discuss the issue. The talks come as U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from […]

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19 h. ago LHC grants major relief to Parvez Elahi, suspends accountability court’s order

RAWALPINDI: The Lahore High Court Rawalpindi Bench on Wednesday granted significant relief to former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi by suspending a decision made by the accountability court in regard to the ongoing graft case against him. The two-member bench comprising Justice Shahram Sarwar and Justice Sajid Mehmood Sethi issued a notice to the […]

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19 h. ago 3 killed, 7 wounded in brutal bus shooting in Balochistan’s Kalat

Three passengers were killed and seven others injured after gunmen opened fire on a passenger bus in Kalat, Balochistan, government officials confirmed. The bus was en route from Karachi to Quetta when the attack took place on Wednesday. The injured were rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital in Kalat, where an emergency was declared to […]

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19 h. ago Israeli airstrikes hit near Syrian presidential palace and military sites

Israeli airstrikes struck areas near the presidential palace in Damascus on Wednesday, causing tension to rise in the already fragile region. A Reuters witness confirmed seeing smoke rising from the area following the attack. The airstrike was one of several launched by Israel targeting strategic sites in Syria’s capital. According to Syrian state-run television, the […]

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21 h. ago UN expert slams US sanctions, calls them illegal and unprecedented

Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Palestinian affairs, has strongly criticized the US sanctions placed against her, calling them a clear violation of her diplomatic immunity. While speaking in Bogotá, she said the move was not only unprecedented but also a serious attack on her mandate and independence. The US announced the sanctions […]

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23 h. ago Supreme court declares promotion A legal right for public servants

ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that promotion is a fundamental legal right for every government employee and must be granted based on merit and performance. The court urged public institutions to ensure fairness and transparency in handling promotion cases. In a five-page written judgment by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, the court […]

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27 h. ago Dar, Wang Yi vow to enhance strategic cooperation for regional prosperity

ISLAMABAD – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met on Wednesday with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang

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