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ISLAMABAD, MAY 16: Five terrorists were killed during separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district, who were involvedRead More

Five terrorists killed in Bannu IBOs launched after Fateh Khel check post terror attack: RPO

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LONDON, MAY 16: Wes Streeting, who resigned as UK health secretary this week, announced Saturday he will run to replaceRead More

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Second Test: Pakistan 21-0 at stumps against Bangladesh on opening day

Second Test: Pakistan 21-0 at stumps against Bangladesh on opening day

DHAKA, MAY 16: Pakistan made a cautious start in response to Bangladesh’s first innings total of 278, reaching 21 without loss at stumps on the opening day of the second Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Pakistan got to bat six overs after booking the home side for 278 in 77 overs, and their emerging openers successfully led them to 21/0 before the on-field umpires called it a day. Azan and Fazal, unbeaten on 13 and nine, respectively, will resume Pakistan’s first innings on day two as they trail Bangladesh by a further 257 runs. Put intoRead More

Mohsin Naqvi arrives in Tehran to ‘facilitate’ US-Iran peace talks

Mohsin Naqvi arrives in Tehran to ‘facilitate’ US-Iran peace talks

ISLAMABAD/TEHRAN, MAY 16: Pakistan’s interior minister arrived in Tehran on Saturday “to facilitate” the peace talks between Iran and the United States that have stalled despite a fragile ceasefire, IranianRead More

APNS offers condolences over demise of veteran journalist Altaf Hasan Qureshi

APNS offers condolences over demise of veteran journalist Altaf Hasan Qureshi

KARACHI, MAY 16 /DNA/ – The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) expresses its profound grief and sorrow over the sad demise of the distinguished editor, intellectual, and veteran journalist Mr.Read More

Maryam Nawaz reaches Baku for three-day visit

Maryam Nawaz reaches Baku for three-day visit

LAHORE/BAKU, MAY 16 /DNA/ – Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, along with her delegation, received a warm welcome on reaching Baku Airport in Azerbaijab by Deputy Minister of DefenseRead More

Taiwan says is an ‘independent’ nation, after Trump’s warning

Taiwan says is an ‘independent’ nation, after Trump’s warning

TAIPEI, MAY 16: Taiwan said Saturday it is an “independent” nation, hours after US President Donald Trump warned the democratic island against declaring formal independence. Trump wrapped up a stateRead More

Iran will announce Strait of Hormuz mechanism, collect fees, Iranian MP says

Iran will announce Strait of Hormuz mechanism, collect fees, Iranian MP says

TEHRAN, MAY 16: Iran has prepared a mechanism to manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz along a designated route that will be unveiled soon, the head of the IranianRead More

Sindh govt lifts austerity-driven closing times for markets, marriage halls, hotels

Sindh govt lifts austerity-driven closing times for markets, marriage halls, hotels

KARACHI, MAY 16: The Sindh government has granted relief to the business community and the public by exempting markets, shopping malls, restaurants, hotels, and marriage halls from the previously prescribedRead More

AFGHANISTAN

 Bennett urges Taliban to release detained journalists ahead of press freedom day

Bennett urges Taliban to release detained journalists ahead of press freedom day

NEW YORK: Richard Bennett, the UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan, has called on the TalibanRead More

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ARTICLES

 Pakistan: The Heart of Asia’s Destiny

Pakistan: The Heart of Asia’s Destiny

by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In the divine act of creation, the Almighty fashioned the humanRead More

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BUSINESS

 FPCCI establishes Pak–USA Business Council to strengthen bilateral trade

FPCCI establishes Pak–USA Business Council to strengthen bilateral trade

ISLAMABAD, MAY 16 /DNA/ – Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, will lead a high-powered businessRead More

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CENTRAL ASIA

 Address by the President of the Republic Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the 59th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank

Address by the President of the Republic Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the 59th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank

SAMARKAND, MAY 4 /DNA/ – President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan announced a new $12 billionRead More

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CHINA

 China welcomes US President Donald Trump for a state visit to China: Guo Jiakun

China welcomes US President Donald Trump for a state visit to China: Guo Jiakun

BEIJING, May 13 (DNA): Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Wednesday said heads-of-state diplomacyRead More

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DEATH

Breaking: London-bound Air India flight crashes at Ahmedabad airport

AHMEDABAD, JUNE 12 (DNA): An Air India Ahmedabad-London flight was crashed at the Sardar VallabhbhaiRead More

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DIPLOMATIC NEWS

 Independence Day of Azerbaijan celebrated

Independence Day of Azerbaijan celebrated

ISLAMABAD, MAY 13 /DNA/ – A ceremony was held in the federal capital to celebrateRead More

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DNA PHOTOS

PIA reopening of Islamabad-Paris to enhance connectivity, says envoy

PIA officials expressed their enthusiasm about this development, highlighting its potential to boost tourism andRead More

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EDITORIALS

 2026: Azerbaijan’s year of urban planning – A Model for the future

2026: Azerbaijan’s year of urban planning – A Model for the future

By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed an order declaring 2026Read More

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EDITOR'S ARTICLES

 A diplomatic convergence: a positive signal for ME peace

Why Pakistan must rethink its national priorities

Opinion Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Interestingly, Pakistan has consistently found itself at a critical crossroads, regardlessRead More

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EDUCATION

 HEC, Pakistani universities engage Bangladeshi students at expo in Rajshahi

HEC, Pakistani universities engage Bangladeshi students at expo in Rajshahi

ISLAMABAD/RAJSHAHI, MAY 15, /DNA/ – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan held Pakistan Higher EducationRead More

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HEALTH

 Al-Shifa Trust helps 140 children beat eye cancer

Al-Shifa Trust helps 140 children beat eye cancer

ISLAMABAD, MAY 11: /DNA/ – For hundreds of families bringing their children to Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital,Read More

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INTERVIEWS

 Dr Ramez Alraee: Syria and Pakistan strengthen relations

Dr Ramez Alraee: Syria and Pakistan strengthen relations

Ansar M Bhatti 1: Your Excellency, thank you for speaking with us. Syria is oftenRead More

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LATEST NEWS

 Trump says US-Iran ceasefire on ‘life support’ after rejecting Tehran’s ‘stupid’ response

Trump says US-Iran ceasefire on ‘life support’ after rejecting Tehran’s ‘stupid’ response

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Monday that the ceasefire with Iran was “on lifeRead More

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PAKISTAN

 Five terrorists killed in Bannu IBOs launched after Fateh Khel check post terror attack: RPO

Five terrorists killed in Bannu IBOs launched after Fateh Khel check post terror attack: RPO

ISLAMABAD, MAY 16: Five terrorists were killed during separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’sRead More

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SPORTS

 Second Test: Pakistan 21-0 at stumps against Bangladesh on opening day

Second Test: Pakistan 21-0 at stumps against Bangladesh on opening day

DHAKA, MAY 16: Pakistan made a cautious start in response to Bangladesh’s first innings totalRead More

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Urdu version of book“History of the Patriotic War launched

Pakistan-Azerbaijan Ties Exemplary, says Deputy Speaker National Assembly; Türkiye ambassador says He said the threeRead More

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WORLD

 UK’s ex-health minister Streeting says he will run to replace PM Starmer

UK’s ex-health minister Streeting says he will run to replace PM Starmer

LONDON, MAY 16: Wes Streeting, who resigned as UK health secretary this week, announced SaturdayRead More

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