3 h. ago Pak, US stress stronger frameworks to combat evolving terrorist threats

The United States said on Tuesday that it was committed to countering terrorism in all its forms with Pakistan amid surging ties between the two countries. A post from the US Embassy in Islamabad on X said the Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Gregory LoGerfo and Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker participated in the US-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue, […]

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5 h. ago Exporters urge policy support to capitalise on US tariff cut

Pakistan’s exporters are set to gain a competitive edge in the US market after the government successfully negotiated to get reciprocal tariff reduced from 29% to 19%, the lowest in the region providing Pakistan an opportunity to boost exports to the United States. The breakthrough was discussed in a meeting on ‘US Reciprocal Tariffs’ chaired […]

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9 h. ago Prince Andrew’s role in the monarchy questioned as new revelations spark legal debate

Prince Andrew, Duke of York, is facing a growing storm of legal and public challenges that threaten his place within the royal family. Following new revelations in Andrew Lownie’s biography, The Rise and Fall of the House of York, the Duke’s role in the monarchy has been questioned, reigniting media scrutiny and legal debates. A […]

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16 h. ago Pakistan cheers US ban on BLA, Majeed Brigade after deadly attacks

Pakistan has welcomed the United States’ decision to designate the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Majeed Brigade as Foreign Terrorist Organisations. The US also added Majeed Brigade as an alias for BLA. The announcement followed Washington’s move to label both groups as threats to global security. The US State Department said the BLA was behind […]

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32 h. ago Pakistan’s top threats, BLA, Majeed Brigade added to US Terrorist List

ISLAMABAD – US Department of State officially declared Majeed Brigade, an alias of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), as a

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33 h. ago Trump’s tariffs trigger boycott calls against US brands in India

MUMBAI: From McDonald’s and Coca-Cola to Amazon and Apple, US-based multinationals are facing calls for a boycott in India as business executives and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s supporters stoke anti-American sentiment to protest against US tariffs. India, the world’s most populous nation, is a key market for American brands that have rapidly expanded to target […]

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34 h. ago Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi arrested for protesting against Indian Election Commission

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Monday detained senior opposition parliamentarians, including Congress’s Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut. They were arrested for launching protest drive against Election Commission’s ‘collusion’ with the ruling BJP, reported NDTV. Joint Commissioner of Police Deepak Purohit confirmed the detention but declined to give […]

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40 h. ago KP health card scheme faces Rs28 billion irregularities probe

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Health Card scheme is under investigation after a report by the Auditor General revealed financial irregularities worth over Rs28 billion from 2017-18 to 2021-22. The findings raise serious questions about transparency and management in the province’s health sector. The audit exposed that 17 out of 48 hospitals listed under the scheme were not […]

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51 h. ago PTI to launch lawyers’ movement against likely 27th Amendment

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser has announced the launch of a lawyers’ movement against the anticipated 27th Constitutional Amendment, calling it a major threat to democratic norms. The potential 27th Amendment came into discussions, again, despite the federal government categorically rejecting the enactment of the new constitutional tweaks last […]

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52 h. ago Indian air chief’s remarks a failed attempt to revive Modi’s politics: Kh Asif

Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Sunday said that Indian Air Chief’s remarks was a failed attempt to revive Modi’s politics in India. In a post on social media platform X, the minister said, “after three months, the Indian Air Chief awoke from his deep slumber and suddenly thought that they had destroyed Pakistani […]

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54 h. ago Breaking silence on menstrual and maternal health: The dilemma of Pakistan’s working

LAHORE: In Pakistan, millions of working-class women (housemaids, factory laborers, farm workers, and domestic help) are silently enduring a crisis that threatens both their health and dignity. These women, many from marginalized communities, face a severe lack of access to menstrual hygiene products, relying instead on old clothes and rags as a substitute for sanitary […]

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54 h. ago Business community hails proposal to revive sick industrial units, urge reforms

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s (FPCCI) Businessmen Panel (BMP) Chairman Mian Anjum Nisar has welcomed the government’s proposal to introduce a credit scheme for the revival of sick industrial units but cautioned that without practical, on-ground reforms, such initiatives will remain confined to paperwork. He urged the government to link the […]

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3 d. ago Sherry Rehman condemns Indian ban on Kashmiri books as ‘worst example of fascism’

Pakistan Peoples Party Vice President and Senator Sherry Rehman has strongly condemned the Modi government’s ban on Kashmiri historical and resistance literature, calling it “the worst example of fascism.” In a statement on Saturday, Sherry Rehman said the move was a direct attack on the intellectual freedom of Kashmiris and reflected India’s undemocratic ambitions. She […]

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3 d. ago Modi’s superpower strategy backfires amid Trump, Xi tensions

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to strengthen ties with the US and China have hit a dead end, according to a report by The New York Times. Despite India’s growing economy and global ambitions, tensions with both powers have exposed the country’s diplomatic limits. The report traces the fallout from key moments in Modi’s […]

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4 d. ago Trump–Modi relations unravel after clash over Pak–India ceasefire

A tense phone call over the Pakistan–India ceasefire has reportedly fueled the breakdown in relations between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former U.S. President Donald Trump. Bloomberg reported that the 35-minute call took place during June’s G7 summit in Canada, where Modi rejected Trump’s repeated claims of brokering peace. Modi insisted the ceasefire was […]

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4 d. ago Modi avoids meeting Trump over potential encounter with COAS Munir: Bloomberg

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declined a meeting with US President Donald Trump in June, fearing a possible encounter with Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir. According to Bloomberg, Modi was concerned that Trump might arrange a meeting between him and Munir if they were both at the White House simultaneously. This decision followed […]

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4 d. ago India bows to U.S. pressure, agrees to cut Russian oil imports

India has shown readiness to reduce its oil imports from Russia after facing growing pressure and economic threats from the United States. This move follows President Donald Trump’s recent warning and imposition of additional tariffs on Indian goods, raising total U.S. tariffs on Indian exports to 50%. According to a Reuters report, Indian officials discreetly […]

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4 d. ago Trump shuts door on India trade talks until tariff dispute ends

US President Donald Trump has refused to hold trade talks with India until the tariff dispute is fully resolved. Speaking at the White House, Trump clearly stated that negotiations would not happen until the two sides settle the issue. A journalist had asked if he was open to talks with India about tariffs. Trump responded […]

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4 d. ago 33 Khwarij killed as Pakistan foils major Militant incursion from Afghanistan

RAWALPINDI – Pakistani armed forces prevented large-scale infiltration attempt by heavily armed group of Khwarij militants linked to Indian-backed militant

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4 d. ago Modi snubs Donald Trump over White House invite to Pakistan’s Army Chief: Bloomberg

NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON – Another dramatic twist in US-India relations, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi deliberately sidestepped an in-person meeting with

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