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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 […]
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 […]
RAWALPINDI: Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, met with General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS), at the General Headquarters (GHQ) today. During the meeting, both sides held constructive discussions on the prevailing geo-strategic environment, with a special focus on the shared security challenges faced by […]
CHITRAL: The four-day Qaqlasht Festival kicked off in the scenic Upper Chitral district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Friday. The extravaganza event, organised by the provincial Culture Tourism Department under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister’s Public Agenda, will showcase colourful sports, traditional games, including polo, football, cricket, volleyball and cultural activities at the scenic tourist destination Qaqlasht […]
RAWALPINDI: A visiting US Congressional delegation led by Congressman Jack Bergman on Sunday commended the Pakistan Armed Forces for their vital role in counterterrorism and praised the country’s resilience and strategic significance during a series of high-level engagements with both civil and military leadership. The delegation—which also included Congressmen Thomas Souzzi and Jonathan Jackson—held separate […]
LAHORE: Senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi has called upon the party leadership to focus on meaningful action for the imprisoned supporters instead of getting distracted by internal mudslinging and blame games. Talking to reporters at an anti-terrorism court where he was produced to attend his case proceedings in connection with the May 9, […]
RAWALPINDI: In a significant counterterrorism success, security forces conducted a high-stakes intelligence-based operation during the night of April 6/7 in the Takwara area of Dera Ismail Khan District, targeting the reported presence of militants affiliated with a proscribed group. According to an official statement, the operation led to an intense exchange of fire, during which […]
QUETTA: A long march by the Balochistan National Party (BNP) Mengal, traveling from Wadh to Quetta, was struck by a suicide bombing near Mastung on Saturday. However, BNP leader Sardar Akhtar Mengal and other participants remained unharmed. The march, which began from Mengal’s hometown of Wadh, was organized to protest the arrests of Balochistan Unity […]