Tuesday, June 9th, 2026
Field Marshal Munir, Lebanese army chief discuss evolving regional security environment
RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Lebanese Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief General Rodolphe Haykal discussed the evolving regional security environment and defence cooperation during a meeting at General Headquarters (GHQ) on Tuesday. Upon his arrival at GHQ, General Haykal was presented a guard of honour by a smartly turned-out tri-services contingent, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). During the meeting, the two military leaders exchanged views on matters of mutual interest, the regional security situation, defence cooperation and prospects for enhancing bilateral military relations. TheRead More
Trump says pilots safe after US Army Apache goes down near Hormuz
WASHINGTON, JUN 9: Two US pilots whose helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz “are fine”, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday after the New York Times reported the crew of an Apache gunship had been rescued after the aircraft went down near the Iran-controlled waterway. It was not immediately clear whether the Apache was shot down by Iranian fire, experienced mechanical failure or encountered some other problem, the report said. The White House, US Department of State, and the US Central Command did not immediately respond to requests forRead More
Connectivity as Pakistan’s new economic doctrine
T.M. Awan History offers a remarkably consistent lesson: nations prosper when they connect. From the ancient Silk Road that linked civilizations across Asia to the modern logistics corridors that power global trade, connectivity has remained one of the most reliable engines of economic growth. Infrastructure is often viewed as concrete, steel, and asphalt, but in reality it is much more than that. It is the foundation upon which trade expands, industries flourish, investment flows, and economies transform. For Pakistan, connectivity is no longer simply a development objective. It is increasinglyRead More
6 personnel martyred as terrorists attempt to capture Frontier Constabulary post
Islamabad has repeatedly urged the Taliban administration to dismantle terrorist sanctuaries on Afghan soil, particularly those linked to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Officials say those appeals have gone unheeded Bureau Report PESHAWAR: Six Frontier Constabulary (FCN) personnel were martyred and four were injured while responding to an attempt by terrorists to capture a post in Peshawar’s Hassan Khel area on Monday, sources told Dawn. The sources said that three FCN personnel were being held hostage by terrorists.Eight terrorists have also been killed in retaliatory action by FCN personnel, andRead More
Russian envoy lauds Pakistan’s balanced role on Ukraine issue
Khorev also criticized what he called the “double standards” of Western governments and international organizations, accusing them of ignoring civilian casualties in Starobilsk while swiftly condemning Russia’s retaliatory strikes By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti ISLAMABAD, JUN 9 /DNA/ – At an extraordinary briefing held at the Russian Embassy on June 9, Ambassador A.P. Khorev strongly condemned recent attacks in Starobilsk and other regions, describing them as “terrorist acts” by the Kyiv regime. He said the tragedy in Starobilsk, where dozens of students lost their lives, had become a turning point inRead More