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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given special recognition to a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) pilot for destroying India’s S-400 air defence system during Operation Banyan al-Marsoos. At a prestigious ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr…

WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh has called upon Pakistani-Americans to play an active role in strengthening the longstanding relationship between Pakistan and the United States. Extending…

UNITED NATIONS: UN Women has warned that Afghan women and girls are facing severe exclusion from public life under Taliban rule, four years after the group’s return to power in 2021. The agency cited restrictions on education, employment,…

BRIJING: The Pakistan Embassy in Beijing held a distinguished flag-hoisting ceremony to commemorate Pakistan’s Independence Day and celebrate the historic victory in Marka-e-Haq during Operation Bunyanum-Marsoos. Deputy Head of Mission…

KARACHI: The federal government has decided to confer the country’s highest civilian award, the Nishan-e-Pakistan, on Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. According to reports, Bilawal and his delegation will receive the…

LAMPEDUSA, Italy: At least 26 people have died after a migrant boat capsized near the Italian island of Lampedusa. According to international media, the vessel was carrying more than 90 people when it overturned close to the island. Rescue…

KARACHI: A Change of Guard Ceremony was held Thursday at the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah to mark Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day. Cadets from the Pakistan Naval Academy assumed ceremonial guard duties, continuing an…

ISLAMABAD: Representatives of the federal government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) met at the office of the National Assembly Speaker to discuss the possibility of negotiations. Meanwhile, the speaker postponed the voting process on…

PESHAWAR: At least five police personnel were martyred and five others injured in a series of six coordinated terrorist attacks across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday, police said. According to police officials, militants targeted security…

‎WASHINGTON:  On the occasion of Pakistan’s Independence Day, American political leaders and officials extended warm greetings to the people of Pakistan, underscoring the strong and enduring partnership between the two nations. ‎Members of…