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KABUL/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan bombed Taliban government forces in Afghanistan's major cities overnight, the first time it has directly targeted its former allies, and described the situation as "open war", raising tensions in a volatile,…

JEDDAH: Pakistan has called for an immediate end to ceasefire violations in Gaza in accordance with the United Nations mandate. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stated that the ongoing genocide in Gaza is unacceptable…

LAHORE: Punjab Police have stepped up operations against Afghan nationals residing illegally across the province amid ongoing border security concerns. According to a spokesperson, more than 32,000 foreign nationals, including Afghan…

BAJAUR: Pakistani security forces foiled an infiltration attempt near the Bajaur sector along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border, capturing a suspected militant alive, security sources said on Friday. According to officials, troops…

RAWALPINDI: Over the last few days, Security Forces conducted a series of high-tempo intelligence driven operations, part of relentless counter terrorism campaign aimed at eliminating Indian Proxies, Fitna Al Khwarij & Fitna Al…

WASHINGTON: The Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, D.C., hosted its annual Interfaith Iftar Dinner, bringing together government officials, diplomats, faith leaders, community representatives and members of the media to promote peace,…

GENEVA: In response to India at the Human Rights Council, Pakistan stated that Jammu and Kashmir is a disputed territory recognized by the international community. Pakistan added that the fundamental right of the Kashmiri people to…

PESHAWAR: The 48th meeting of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi via video link from Islamabad, approved a series of major initiatives in health, social welfare, agriculture, education, and…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the Ramadan Relief Package 2026 is being distributed through digital wallets, marking a major step in transparent and efficient financial assistance in Pakistan. This system allows…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani security forces responded swiftly to unprovoked attacks by the Afghan Taliban along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, including in Arandu, Chitral, on Thursday night. Multiple Taliban posts were destroyed, and 22…