Tuesday, July 28th, 2026
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ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry on Tuesday said the federal government would fully support the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) administration to crush agitators seeking to disrupt the electoral process and undermine peace in the region. He stated this while speaking at a press conference in Islamabad alongside Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar. Talal’s remarks came against the backdrop of violent clashes in Rawalakot involving supporters of the proscribed Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). Earlier in the day, the AJK government said that the banned JAACRead More
Trump shows irritation with Netanyahu before White House talks on Iran
WASHINGTON, JUL 28: US President Donald Trump voiced irritation with Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of their White House meeting on Tuesday, complaining that details of the Israeli prime minister’s planned talking points on Iran had surfaced publicly, in a fresh sign of strain between the two leaders. Asked about reports that Netanyahu wanted to talk to him about Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified facility buried deep underground near one of Iran’s main nuclear sites, Trump said, using Netanyahu’s nickname: “I don’t need Bibi to tell me that. Bibi’s telling me that becauseRead More
US, UAE announce first bilateral military AI task force
WASHINGTON, JUL 28: The US military on Tuesday announced an agreement with the UAE to establish the first bilateral AI task force. The task force will focus on integrating AI applications for intelligence support, protecting critical infrastructure, and monitoring the regional security environment, according to the United States Central Command (CENTCOM). “This will be a historic milestone as we work with one of our most capable regional partners to rapidly deliver evolving AI advancements to our warfighters,” CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper said. The US-UAE task force, named Task ForceRead More
PM reviews progress on ‘Apna Ghar Scheme,’ directs faster implementation
ISLAMABAD, July 28: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Tuesday, reaffirmed that providing affordable housing to ordinary citizens remained one of the government’s top priorities. He said the government had launched the Apna Ghar Scheme to enable low- and middle-income families to own a home. The prime minister chaired a review meeting on the progress of the Prime Minister’s Apna Ghar Scheme and directed the relevant authorities to accelerate the pace of its implementation, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release. He urged both public and private sector banksRead More
China advances Industrial partnerships with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, 28 JULY (DNA) — As part of its strategic efforts to deepen engagement with the Belt and Road Initiative, a high-level delegation from China’s Loudi City, led by Vice Mayor Yang Wei, completed a three-day trade and investment mission to Pakistan. The visit delivered significant progress in sister-city cooperation, industrial collaboration, and market-access opportunities for Loudi’s key industries, according to a Gwadar Pro’s report on Tuesday. The delegation’s first stop was Gujrat, Pakistan’s renowned “City of Fans,” where it was welcomed by Chaudhry Shafay Hussain, Punjab’s Minister for Industry, TradeRead More
Govt reviews wheat distribution strategy
ISLAMABAD, 28 JULY (DNA) — Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain here on Tuesday emphasized that all provinces would be fully taken into confidence during the import process, particularly regarding the quality specifications of the imported wheat. The minister chaired a high-level meeting of the Wheat Board to review the country’s wheat availability, distribution strategy, and provincial requirements, said a press release issued by the Ministry of National Food Security and Research. The meeting was attended by Secretary, Ministry of National Food Security and Research, Amer AliRead More