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Pakistan’s airspace fully open, AAP clarifies amid false reports of partial closure

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The authority explains that some ATS routes in Karachi and Lahore areas will be affected daily between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Passengers wait outside at Jinnah International Airport after all domestic and international flights were canceled in Karachi on May 7, 2025. PHOTO: AFP KARACHI: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Tuesday clarified that […]

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Pakistan in touch with several countries to defuse tensions in Middle East: Dar

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday said Pakistan was actively working through diplomatic channels to help bring parties involved in the Middle East conflict to the negotiating table. Addressing the Pakistani Senate, Dar said Pakistan issued its first reaction to the situation on February 28, after which there were reports of

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The ‘Blood Moon’ will grace the sky as the first total lunar eclipse of the year occurs today

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The first total lunar eclipse of the year will take place on Tuesday and will be visible in Pakistan as well as various parts of the world. According to the Meteorological Department, the celestial event will be a spectacular sight, with the moon taking on a reddish hue – commonly known as the ‘Blood Moon’.

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67 Taliban terrorists killed in Balochistan, KP as Operation Ghazb Lil Haq intensifies

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Terrorists attempted 16 physical attacks in Balochistan, all were repelled At least 67 Taliban terrorists were killed in separate operations in Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Tuesday, while a soldier of the Balochistan Frontier Corps (FC) was martyred during the ongoing counter-terrorism operations, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said. “Operation Ghazab Lil Haq” was launched on

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US cancels visa appointments across Pakistan amid protests, security fears

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Embassy, ​​consulates suspend services until March 6 after unrest and breakdown of Karachi consulate amid regional conflict Security officers stand guard in front of the American consulate in Karachi, March 1, 2026. PHOTO: AFP ISLAMABAD/KARACHI/LAHORE: The US Embassy in Islamabad and the consulates general in Lahore and Karachi have canceled all visa appointments until Friday,

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FIA investigates Pakistani karate team for alleged human trafficking in Moscow

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If a team member remains in Russia and attempts to flee to Europe, legal action will be taken. Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). PHOTO: FILE PESHAWAR: The Peshawar Zone Anti-Human Trafficking Circle of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has received complaints regarding the recent tour to Moscow, Russia, of Pakistan’s Kyokushin Karate team, suggesting the involvement

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Wildlife crime and unsustainable harvesting threaten Pakistan’s biodiversity, WWF warns

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Pakistan serves as both a source and transit route for the illicit trade in reptiles, mammals and medicinal plants. Community awareness session with women to discuss possible drivers of illegal snow leopard trade PHOTO: EXPRESS LAHORE: On World Wildlife Day 2026, WWF-Pakistan has called for urgent measures to combat the illegal wildlife trade and unsustainable

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410 dead in road accidents in Punjab in February

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LAHORE: At least 410 people lost their lives and 37,938 others were seriously injured in road accidents across Punjab in February 2026, according to data released by the Department of Emergency Services (Rescue 1122). Department of Emergency Services Secretary Dr Rizwan Naseer reviewed the operational performance of all districts for the month and expressed grave

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Disparities in water and sanitation in metropolises highlighted

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A key artery connecting Malir Cantt to Malir Halt is collapsing into a dangerous zone of potholes and sewage, turning daily commutes into tests of endurance. EXPRESS Photo LAHORE: An evidence-based study conducted by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has revealed significant inequalities in access to clean water and sanitation in Lahore, with

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Islamabad court grants bail to Imran Khan ahead of arrest in six cases, Bushra in one

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The court notes that the receipt was not subjected to forensic examination; no evidence that it was subjected to the ECP Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: A District and Sessions Court in Islamabad has granted pre-arrest bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan in six

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