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Rizwan Saeed Sheikh. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen their bilateral cooperation across various areas with a particular focus on the economy and security. The pledge came during a meeting between Pakistan’s ambassador to the US, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, and the chairman of the US House […]

Political harmony marks PM’s visit to Quetta; PM links counter-terrorism to lasting stability Political leaders greet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on arrival at the Chief Minister Secretariat in Quetta. Photo: PPI QUETTA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirmed the federal government’s resolve to ensure lasting peace, stability and prosperity in Balochistan, linking effective counter-terrorism,

TTAP Deputy Chief Allama Raja Nasir Abbas addresses the media along with Alliance Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai after arriving in Lahore on Thursday, January 8, 2026. SCREENGRAB LAHORE: A convoy of Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP) reached Lahore on Thursday despite police action, arrests and obstruction along the route as the opposition alliance pressed ahead with its street

Hyderabad and Sialkot are the two new teams added to the HBL PSL franchises. Photo: X/@thePSLt20 ISLAMABAD: History was made on Thursday as the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) entered a crucial new phase, with two new franchises sold for a combined Rs3.6 billion in a record auction, confirming the league’s expansion to eight teams

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reiterated that it does not seek hostility with Afghanistan, but made it clear that any meaningful improvement in bilateral relations depends on Kabul providing concrete, verifiable and written assurances that its territory will not be used for terrorism against Pakistan. The position was formulated on Thursday during the weekly press briefing at

Field Marshal visits Lahore Garrison, receives briefing on operational preparedness Field Marshal Asim Munir addressing participants of 17th National Workshop Balochistan at GHQ. Photo: Screengrab ISPR RAWALPINDI: The Chief of Defense and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Thursday reiterated the army’s zero tolerance policy towards any threat to national security,

Multi-billion-rupee project to include restoration of 858 km track, launch of new trains The federal and Sindh governments have agreed to a multi-billion rupee project aimed at overhauling Sindh’s railway network. The project, which will commence on the Karachi-Kashmore and Karachi-Tharparkar routes, is expected to provide modern travel facilities to millions of commuters across Sindh.

. Additional District and Sessions Judge Wajid Ali acquitted him because there was insufficient. PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: The District and Sessions Court in Islamabad on Thursday adjourned the proceedings on a private complaint filed by the PTI regarding alleged deaths and injuries during the party’s protest held on November 26. The court adjourned the case

. Chaudhry Parvez Elahi. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE LAHORE: An accountability court on Thursday summoned former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and others accused of reframing charges in a corruption and kickbacks reference related to Gujrat development projects. Accountability Court judge Rana Muhammad Arif presided over the case. Former Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad