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Security forces kill five terrorists in Lakki Marwat IBO: ISPR

Security forces on Sunday killed five terrorists belonging to the India-backed group. Fitna al-Khawarij during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Lakki Marwat district, the army’s media wing said in a statement. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces carried out the IBO on March 15 after receiving information about the presence of terrorists […]

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Security forces destroy infrastructure, equipment storage facilities in nighttime strikes in Kandahar

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According to Operation Ghazb-lil-Haq, 684 terrorists were killed and more than 912 injured Information Minister Ataullah Tarar said on Sunday that the armed forces carried out night strikes targeting terrorist hideouts in Kandahar and the Chitral sector, destroying tunnels, technical infrastructure and equipment storage facilities used by the Afghan Taliban and Fitna al-Khawarij. “Operation Ghazab

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Four-day Eid holiday across the country

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Public holidays will apply to public institutions operating on five- and six-day work weeks. Muslim worshipers greet each other after offering Eid prayers at the historic Badshahi Mosque during Eid. Photo: AFP The government on Sunday announced public holidays to mark Eidul Fitr, issuing an official notification declaring March 20 and 21 public holidays across

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Pakistan to export food to Gulf states as regional supply chains hit

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Prime Minister says comprehensive monitoring of food supply and demand must be carried out to ensure national food needs are met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday chaired a meeting to review Pakistan’s domestic food situation and the export of surplus products as the Gulf War disrupts supplies. PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on

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Six terrorists killed by CTD and police during Operation Kohat

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Intelligence reports suggest that the terrorists present in different areas of Lachi were planning a major attack. A photo of CTD staff. PHOTO: FILE PESHAWAR: At least six terrorists were killed in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Kohat on Sunday in an exchange of fire in a joint operation of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and police, officials said.

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Financial woes derail Eid train plans

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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Railways is unlikely to operate special trains for Eidul Fitr this year due to a severe financial crisis, officials said, with no published timetable and no bookings yet to begin, although the festival is just days away. Railway authorities traditionally run special trains and offer discounted tickets during Eid to make it easier

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Fifteen flights canceled at Lahore airport

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Airport authorities said airspace in several Middle Eastern countries remained closed. A file photo of the Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore. PHOTO: APPLICATION LAHORE: Several international and domestic flights were canceled on Saturday due to the continued closure of airspace in many Middle Eastern countries amid the ongoing war between Iran and the United

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Nehal’s choice signals PML-N’s thaw with PPP

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Nehal Hashmi. PHOTO: EXPRESS LAHORE: The PML-N’s decision to appoint Nehal Hashmi as Sindh governor reflects a conciliatory approach towards its ally, the PPPP – a move that well-placed party leaders say can keep the peace but is unlikely to allow the party to gain political traction in the province. Party members say the move

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Trump talks about global coalition to secure Strait of Hormuz

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Iran FM calls on neighbors to expel US forces; US embassy attacked in Baghdad, strikes hit Iran-backed fighters Smoke rises towards an energy facility in the Gulf emirate of Fujairah. Photo: AFP WASHINGTON/TEHRAN/BAGHDAD: US President Donald Trump urged other countries to help secure a vital shipping lane clogged by the war with Iran that showed

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Wang urges Muttaqi to cease fire

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. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a meeting of foreign ministers of the BRICS group of countries in the city of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, June 10, 2024. PHOTO: Reuters China has urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to resolve their differences through dialogue rather than force, calling for restraint and an immediate ceasefire as tensions rise

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