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World News | Pakistan: Three Terrorists Killed, Police Constable Dies in Bannu Attack
Bannu [Pakistan], August 3 (ANI): A terrorist attack on the Fathakhel police check post in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was successfully repelled by police forces, resulting in the death of three militants, ARY News reported on Sunday. According to...

Iran president arrives in Pakistan to boost trade, connectivity
Dr Masoud Pezeshkian lands in Lahore before arriving in Islamabad, visits mausoleum of Dr Muhammad Iqbal PML-N president Nawaz Sharif, Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif receive Iran president at Lahore airport. ISLAMABAD/LAHORE - President of the...

PM orders separate immigration counters for foreigners at airports
ISLAMABAD - The federal government has decided to establish separate immigration counters for for-eign passengers at all international airports in the country. On the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, this initiative aims to promote...

WI vs PAK 2nd T20I 2025: Jason Holder’s Heroics Helps West Indies Cricket Team Level Series Against Pakistan
Mumbai, August 3: Jason Holder’s all-round heroics helped West Indies edge out Pakistan in a last-ball thriller as the hosts overhauled the 134-run target with two wickets in the bag here at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground,...

Romania expresses readiness to support Pakistan’s shift to green energy
ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Romanian Ambassador Dan Stoenescu held a productive meeting in Islamabad, discussing enhanced cooperation in trade, logistics, defense, energy, and culture. Ambassador Stoenescu proposed...

Military Digest: When India offered Poonch and some areas of Kashmir valley to Pakistan as J-K settlement
On July 29, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Lok Sabha and stated that between 1962 and 1963, leaders of the then ruling party proposed the surrender of key regions in Jammu and Kashmir (J-K), including Poonch, Uri, Neelam Valley, and...
PTI slams Pakistan govt for “lies” over Imran Khan’s sons’ return
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 3 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram accused the government of spreading "blatant lies" out of fear that PTI Patron-in-Chief Imran Khan's children may return to...

Senate panel concerned over allotment of ‘undisputed’ Pakistan Steel Mills land by Sindh govt
• Members of standing committee on industries and production told land allotted to local villages by the province • Express displeasure over frequent incidents of theft at Pakistan Steel Mills • Official briefs committee on govt’s plan to revive...

Earthquake in Pakistan: Quake of Magnitude 5.1 on Richter Scale Hits Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Adjoining Areas, 2nd in 24 Hours
Islamabad, August 3: A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted various regions of Pakistan early Sunday morning, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and adjoining areas, according to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC). Tremors...

Pakistan issues fresh call for Afghans to leave
Agence France-Presse . Quetta, Pakistan 01 August, 2025, 22:23 An Afghan refugee family boards a vehicle as they wait to depart for Afghanistan at a holding centre near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Chaman on Friday. | AFP photo Pakistan...

PMYP-Lahore Qalandars talent-hunt awakens South Punjab’s cricketing soul
Cricket, in Pakistan, is not merely a sport, it is a cultural bloodstream, a collective memory, and often, a dream of identity. In this land of fervent fans and raw talent, initiatives that channel unrefined passion into purposeful excellence are...

Test cricket grounds of Pakistan: Faisalabad, Hyderabad also in limelight
Faisalabad and Hyderabad are major cities of Pakistan and both have grounds that have hosted Test cricket. Prominent Test cricketers from Faisalabad are Misbah ul Haq, Mohammad Hafeez and Saeed Ajmal, with Hyderabad having produced Nauman Ali and...

Pakistan jails over 100 senior figures from Imran Khan’s PTI party
Pakistan has used the controversial Anti-Terrorism Court to hand down lengthy jail terms to at least 108 members of jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party, for their involvement in protests against the military in 2023. On Thursday, the...

A Life in Frames: Nadeem Baig on Karachi and the Golden Age of Cinema
The magic of Nadeem Baig, Pakistan’s most successful film icon, remains undiminished even after decades in the industry. His illustrious career is marked by a series of unforgettable, record-breaking films. The phrase “He came, he saw, he...

Grey Zone Warfare: The Silent War India Must Win Against Pakistan And China
New Delhi: In the years to come, grey zone warfare will continue to shape the security challenges that India faces both from China and Pakistan. When it comes to India, both Pakistan and China prefer grey zone warfare as it operates below the...

First halal kitchen in new Hong Kong community living room for Muslim residents
In the old but bustling Hong Kong neighbourhood of To Kwa Wan, a small community living room with a dedicated halal kitchen offers a vital sanctuary for Muslim residents like Azmat Tariq. The 2,000 square feet (186 square metres) space, which is...

Pakistan: Senior Lawyer Shot Dead In Karachi
(MENAFN- IANS) Karachi, Aug 1 (IANS) A senior lawyer in Pakistan's Supreme court, Khawaja Shamshul Islam, was reportedly shot dead in Karachi on Friday while he was attending the funeral of a local trader along with his son in the Clifton area....

The Undergraduate Education Policy — II
The policy aims at promoting functional literacy in ICT, English and entrepreneurship, but stops short of fostering intellectual autonomy. Developed nations integrate transformative learning, research, critical debate and interdisciplinary...

The need to develop a training culture within sports in Pakistan
Training is an important element for improvement in all walks of life. Businesses conduct Training Needs Analysis (TNA for short) to identify skill gaps and undergo training programs tailored to fill in these gaps. In the same way, the sports...

Pakistan, China sign vocational training pact to empower youth for 4th industrial revolution
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Aug 01 (APP): Pakistan and China on Friday signed an agreement between their vocational training institutions, which Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives...