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Pakistan Reach Historic Football Final After 64 Years
By our correspondent ISLAMABAD: Pakistan produced another memorable performance on Sunday, defeating Afghanistan 2-0 to reach the final of the Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament and secure a place in the final of a stand-alone international football competition for the first time in 64 years. Goals from Umar Nawaz and Harun Hamid sealed a historic victory for the Shaheens, who topped the four-nation tournament at Male, Maldives under head coach Nolberto Solano and continued their remarkable resurgence on the international stage. The achievement marks Pakistan’s first appearance in the finalRead More
First Lady strongly condemns Quetta acid attack; requests Civil Award for courageous ward boy
ISLAMABAD, JUN 7 /DNA/ – First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari has strongly condemned the horrific acid attack on Dr. Mahnoor Nasir at Civil Hospital Quetta, yesterday. Expressing her deep shock and sorrow over the incident, the First Lady stressed that violence against women has no place in our society and must be dealt with using the full force of the law. The relevant authorities must ensure that such incidents are curbed in future. The First Lady prayed for the quick recovery of Dr. Mahnoor and Abdul Razaq Tarakai, theRead More
‘Grant me the governorship of Jerusalem’: Turkish Interior Minister prays for control of Israel
ANKARA, JUN 7: “O Lord, grant me the governorship of Jerusalem,” Turkey’s Interior Minister, Mustafa Ciftci, prayed during his period as governor of Corum and Erzurum, he proudly announced at a speech delivered to the AK Party Corum Provincial Advisory Council meeting on Saturday. Referring to the fall of the Assad regime, the interior minister said he hoped he would see Jerusalem “liberated” in the same way Damascus was, and that one day “those lands will be ours once again.” The Assad regime fell in December 2024 after former IslamistRead More
PPP, PML-N Set to Shape the Future of Gilgit-Baltistan Politics
It should not come as a surprise if the establishment takes a keen interest in the formation of the next government. Given the strategic importance of the region, policymakers responsible for national security are unlikely to remain indifferent to political developments there Ansar Mahmood Bhatti The results of the Gilgit-Baltistan elections have once again demonstrated a political reality that cannot be ignored: no single party is in a position to dominate the political landscape on its own. The outcome points towards a future in which the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)Read More
Trump says he would not unfreeze Iran’s assets before deal is done
WASHINGTON, JUN 7: US President Donald Trump said in a recent interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he would not unfreeze Iranian assets or lift any sanctions before a peace deal is reached. Trump said he would consider those steps after an agreement is done. “Comes after,” he said. “Yeah. If they behave, if they do a good job, we start talking. Yeah.” Trump also said that he was not demanding that Lebanon be a part of a short-term deal with Tehran.
June 8 observance calls for protecting our blue planet: Naval Chief
ISLAMABAD, JUN 7: /DNA/ – World Oceans Day is observed annually on 8th of June to recognize the importance of oceans and reaffirm our shared responsibility towards protecting the marine environment. The theme for World Oceans Day 2026 is ‘Strong Marine Protected Areas for Our Blue Planet’ that underscores the urgency to strengthen conservation efforts aimed at preserving marine eco-systems and ensuring the sustainable future of our oceans. Oceans constitute more than seventy percent of the Earth’s surface and play a pivotal role in regulating climate, supporting biodiversity, facilitating globalRead More