In February 1987, the Pakistan cricket team was touring India amid one of the most serious military clashes between the two countries. Under the pretext of "Bullets" In military exercises, India had amassed tens of thousands of troops along Pakistan’s borders, a move Islamabad saw as a direct threat. In this context, President General Zia-ul-Haq’s […]
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Allows time to be spent discussing duration and interest rate; Pakistan asks for a 2-year rollover, 3% interest ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) rolled over more than $2 billion of debt for one month at the current interest rate of 6.5%, as Pakistan continues to hope for a better deal from the Gulf country
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Rana says PTI’s rhetoric against state institutions after meeting founder ‘unacceptable’ Rana Sanaullah. PHOTO: FILE Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Monday said meetings of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan with his family and relatives should be allowed on the condition that no new date or call is
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Underlines Pakistan’s support for peace, stability and institutional development in Libya Marshal Khalifa Abu-al-Qasim Haftar, Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces, together with Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces, visit Marshal Syed Asim Munir at the General Headquarters (GHQ), February 2, 2026. Photo: X/PTV News Chief of
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They have defended the rights of “countless people” and currently represent many more. Imaan Mazari, human rights lawyer and social activist, and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha. Photo file Human rights organization Amnesty International issued an urgent call for action to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday, calling for the immediate and unconditional release of
A fire broke out in the Saddar mobile market area. PHOTO: VIDEO CAPTURE Fire and rescue teams were dispatched on Monday after flames were reported at Al Najeebi Electronic Market in Saddar in Karachi. A statement from Rescue 1122 said firefighters, along with rescue teams and an ambulance, were dispatched to the scene after receiving
Policymakers and analysts emphasize development, stability and prosperity in the province Pakistan has a long list of projects it wants to fund, including a tripartite deal between China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia for an oil refinery in Gwadar. Photo: File KARACHI: Balochistan, which holds around 75% of Pakistan’s mineral wealth, is emerging as a central
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45 million children under five will be vaccinated from February 2 to 8 in 159 districts across the country Campaign against polio. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) on Monday launched the first polio vaccination drive of 2026 to vaccinate 45 million children under five years of age. The week-long campaign will
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Khawaja Asif says criminal groups operate under BLA banner and provide protection to smugglers Defense Minister Khawaja Asif speaking during the National Assembly session on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. PHOTO: Facebook/National Assembly of Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said on Monday that Pakistan needed to deploy a large number of troops in Balochistan due to
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Student activists display placards during a rally to mark Kashmir Solidarity Day in Lahore. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday announced February 5 as a public holiday to mark Kashmir Solidarity Day. The announcement was made in a press release from the Cabinet Secretariat stating that a minute’s silence would be observed across
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