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Police officers stand guard at the main entrance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday drew international attention to rising Islamophobia and desecration of heritage sites in India and expressed deep concern over the flag hoisting at the so-called “Ram Temple”, built on the site of the historic

COAS praised General Mirza for his exemplary leadership, strategic foresight, dedicated service to Pakistan Armed Forces RAWALPINDI: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza paid a farewell visit to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters (GHQ), ISPR said in a statement on Tuesday. During

Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, speaks at the UN Security Council meeting on the Israel-Iran conflict on June 13, 2025. Courtesy: X@PakistanUN_NY UNITED NATIONS: As the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories remains dire despite the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on October 10, Pakistan has called for steps to

The lawyer questioned why similar actions by other officials had not led to notices Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. SCREEN GRAB ISLAMABAD: An Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) hearing on Tuesday saw heated exchanges as lawyers representing Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi challenged the commission’s jurisdiction in a case accusing him of intimidating poll

RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed 22 Indian-sponsored terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Bannu district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Monday, the military said in a statement issued on Tuesday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation targeted the reported presence of “Khwarij belonging to an Indian proxy, Fitna al-Khwarij” – a term used

Iran’s SNSC Secretary Dr. Ali Ardashir Larijani calls on President, Prime Minister; discusses the regional, international situation President Asif Ali Zardari exchanges views with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Ardashir Larijani, at Aiwan-e-Sadr. Photo: APP ISLAMABAD: A day after his arrival in Pakistan, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary, Dr. Ali Ardashir Larijani,

Says it does not conduct covert operation; Pakistan never attacks civilians; Highlighting the threat posed by US-made weapons Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, addresses students at Jinnah University for Women in Karachi on June 17. Photo: ISPR video screen grab ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s army on Tuesday strongly rejected Kabul’s

Imran Khan orders to expel absentee lawmakers from polling day for 26th constitutional amendment. PHOTO: PIXABAY LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has referred a petition by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan seeking only one case arising out of the May 9 incidents to a two-judge bench for further hearing. The court scheduled