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Libyan Deputy Commander meets Field Marshal Asim Munir
RAWALPINDI, JUN 24 /DNA/ – Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces, called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI(M), HJ, COAS & CDF, at General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi. Upon arrival at GHQ, the visiting dignitary was presented a Guard of Honour by a smartly turned-out tri-services contingent. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security dynamics, defence cooperation and avenues for enhanced military-to-military collaboration were discussed. Both sides underscored the importance of strengthening bilateral defence ties and expanding cooperation in areas ofRead More
Trusted partners can help Pakistan deal with militancy, terrorism
ISLAMABAD, JUN 24: /DNA/ – There is no let-up in attacks in parts of Pakistan, and according to officials, year 2025 saw a series of major attacks particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Baluchistan. The most high-profile were the suicide bombings in the city of Islamabad, near a court’s building, and in a mosque in a suburb of the capital, which took the lives over nearly 50 people and wounded about 170 others. Almost all slain people were civilians. In addition, in February, a coordinated attack on several settlements in theRead More
Herbalist stresses hydration, healthy lifestyle as key shields against ‘Kidney Failure’
ISLAMABAD, Jun 24: Renowned herbalist Dr. Agha Abdul Ghafar on Wednesday said that low water intake, diabetes and high blood pressure are major causes of kidney failure, advising people to adopt a healthy lifestyle, drink adequate water and undergo regular medical check-ups to prevent the disease. While speaking to a local media outlet, Herbalist Dr. Agha Abdul Ghafar highlighted the growing concerns related to kidney health and advised people to take preventive measures through better daily habits, adding that ignoring basic health needsRead More
Govt committed to transforming Islamabad into a modern capital
ISLAMABAD, JUN 24: /DNA/ – Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry has said that the government is undertaking unprecedented measures to transform Islamabad into a modern, sustainable, and globally competitive capital city. He stated that major infrastructure interventions are being implemented to address longstanding challenges in water supply, waste management, traffic flow, security, hospitality, and urban services, laying the foundation for the city’s needs over the next 40 to 50 years. Addressing a well-attended session at ICCI, Talal Chaudhry observed that despite being the federal capital, Islamabad lacks severalRead More
Iran FM Abbas Araghchi says Gaza war to be raised in US talks, reaffirms Hamas support – report
By ESTHER DAVIS TEHRAN, JUN 24: Iran stands with Hamas against Israel, and is raising the issue of Israeli aggression in Gaza with the US during talks, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told senior Hamas official Basem Naim on Tuesday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated Tasnim News Agency reported. Araghchi said the Iranian negotiation team, of which he is a senior member, will “raise the issue of the occupiers’ ongoing aggression against Gaza,” with Washington, the report noted. Naim praised Iran’s steadfast support for the Palestinian people “against the IsraeliRead More
Sanaullah rejects claim of no serious effort to resolve AJK situation
ISLAMABAD, Jun 24: Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah on Wednesday rejected the impression that no serious effort was made to resolve the situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) through dialogue and democratic means. Speaking in the National Assembly, he said that whenever talks were held, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the government committee to engage stakeholders and present all development-related demands for approval. He added that proposals linked to public welfare and regional development were regularly reviewed and approved. He said Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazal (JUI-F) chiefRead More