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Khawaja Asif warns Indian defense minister against provocations as anniversary of Pahalgam attack approaches

New Delhi relies on ‘fabricated crises’ that do not stand up to international scrutiny Defense Minister Khawaja Asif and his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh in a combined photo exhibition. Photo: AFP/File Defense Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday warned his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh against escalating tensions ahead of the anniversary of the deadly Pahalgam attack, […]

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LHC rejects petition challenging termination of NCA service

Court Rules Service Rules Not Statutory, State Constitutional Courts Cannot Review Internal Employment Issues ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has dismissed a constitutional petition challenging dismissal in a strategic organization operating under the National Command Authority (NCA). In a detailed judgment written by Justice Jawad Hassan, the court held that employees governed by non-statutory

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Pakistan working tirelessly to ease tensions in Middle East: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said Pakistan was working tirelessly to ease tensions in the Middle East, engaging in talks and diplomatic efforts at different levels as the war rages between the United States, Israel and Iran. “The flames of war in the region are not yet extinguished; however, as a friend to all

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Islamabad Airport becomes first in Pakistan to launch 5G services

PAA says newly launched 5G services will improve passengers’ travel experience with high-speed connectivity LAHORE: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Thursday announced that 5G services have been launched at Islamabad International Airport, making it the first airport in Pakistan to offer such services. In a statement issued by the PAA, the launch of 5G

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FO confirms ongoing negotiations between Pakistan and Afghan Taliban in China

Tahir Andrabi speaking at the weekly Foreign Office press briefing File photo: X/FO ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is in talks with Afghanistan to end the worst conflict between the South Asian neighbors since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi confirmed at a weekly press briefing on Thursday. The talks took place

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Treasury and Opp unite against bureaucracy

KP CM Sohail Afridi. Photo: screenshot PESHAWAR: In a rare show of cross-party unity during the pre-budget debate in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, government and opposition members sharply criticized the provincial government for marginalizing elected representatives in the budget-making process, accusing the bureaucracy of dominating budget planning while ignoring the input of assembly members. MPs from

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Schools reopen after 21 days of interruption

Public schools lag behind as private admissions close early; Year 8 exams raise concerns RAWALPINDI: All government and private schools in Rawalpindi division have reopened after an extended break of 21 days, thereby restoring activity of previously slowed educational institutions. On Wednesday, public schools announced the expected results of the annual exams for classes ranging

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Eight terrorists killed in North Waziristan (ISPR)

ISPR says operation proves abject failure of Afghan Taliban regime to secure effective border on its side Security forces killed eight terrorists in North Waziristan on April 1, along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, the military’s media wing said on Thursday. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation targeted a group

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