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ISLAMABAD: After years of administrative chaos and stagnation, football in Pakistan is finally regaining its footing on the international stage. In a major breakthrough, the newly elected President of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), Muhsin Gillani, held a successful meeting with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Miami. The high-level engagement was warmly received, marking Pakistan’s […]
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, met US President Donald J. Trump at the White House on Wednesday for a high-level luncheon meeting, followed by a visit to the Oval Office. President Trump was joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Representative for Middle Eastern Affairs Steve Witkoff. […]
ISLAMABAD: The U.S. Department of State on Wednesday reaffirmed President Donald Trump’s willingness to engage on the Kashmir dispute, emphasizing his commitment to addressing long-standing regional conflicts. The statement follows Trump’s earlier offer to mediate the Kashmir issue after successfully brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan in the wake of their most serious military […]
PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa witnessed an unprecedented surge in tourism during Eidul Azha, with over 932,000 visitors flocking to scenic destinations across the province in just three days. The Swat Valley emerged as the top attraction, drawing 288,424 domestic tourists and 63 international visitors to its popular spots, including Madyan, Bahrain, and nearby areas—further cementing its status […]
RAWALPINDI: Pakistani security forces conducted three intelligence-based operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, resulting in the elimination of nine Indian-sponsored militants. In the first operation, carried out in Dera Ismail Khan District, troops responded to confirmed intelligence regarding the presence of militants. Following a fierce exchange of fire, four militants were killed. A second operation in […]
RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff, presided over the 270th Corps Commanders’ Conference at GHQ, where national security, regional threats, and internal stability were extensively reviewed. The session began with prayers for the martyrs of Operation Bunyanum Marsoos and the recent Khuzdar terror attack, which the Forum condemned as an Indian […]
RAWALPINDI: Security forces conducted a series of intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province on 17 and 18 May 2025, resulting in the elimination of nine militants affiliated with the banned outfit, Fitna Al Khawarij, reportedly acting as Indian proxies. In the Lakki Marwat District, security forces launched a successful operation targeting a militant hideout. Five […]
By: Sara khan In a region long defined by fragile deterrence and recurring crises, the events of early May this year marked an extraordinary shift in the strategic reality of South Asia. Operation Bunyān un Marsoos, conducted by Pakistan in response to a coordinated and technologically advanced Indian offensive, demonstrated not only superior military capability […]
By: Booko Nikolov on May 10, 2025 On Saturday, Pakistan’s military announced that it had successfully targeted and destroyed an Indian S-400 air defense system in Adampur, located in the Jalandhar district of India’s Punjab state. The airstrike, reportedly carried out with hypersonic missiles launched from JF-17 fighter jets, was described as a precise operation […]
RAWALPINDI: Seven soldiers were martyred in a blast from an improvised explosive device planted by “Indian proxy” terrorists in Balochistan’s Kacchi district, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday. A press release from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said: “On May 6, 2025, terrorists belonging to Indian proxy, so-called ‘Baloch Liberation Army’, targeted security forces’ […]