Ritter described Pakistan as ‘the only game in town’ capable of helping bring the crisis towards a final resolution Former UN weapons inspector and former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter has praised Pakistan’s diplomatic role in ongoing regional tensions and says Islamabad remains central to efforts to secure a breakthrough between Iran and […]
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ISPR says seven terrorists were killed in exchange of fire in Barkhan’s Nosham area Major Tauseef Ahmed Bhatti and four other military personnel were martyred during an area clearance operation in Balochistan’s Barkhan district on Wednesday, the military’s media wing said. “On the morning of 13 May 2026, troops of the Pakistan Army and Frontier
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The government is launching a nationwide hepatitis C drive with a focus on screening, prevention and free treatment The Ministry of National Health Services in coordination with the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday launched the Prime Minister’s Hepatitis C Elimination Program with the aim of eliminating the disease by 2030. Under the initiative, Pakistan
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The weather in Lahore provided pleasant relief to residents as heavy rain and hail lowered the temperature on Wednesday. Areas including Mall Road, Jail Road and Gulberg experienced heavy downpour accompanied by strong winds, making the weather cool and pleasant. The weather monitoring report of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued at 3.30 pm stated
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Demand government action for safe recovery of 10 Pakistani crew members held by pirates Families of Pakistani crew members abducted by Somali pirates protested at the Native Jetty Bridge in Karachi on Wednesday. SCREEN GRAB Families of Pakistani crew members abducted by Somali pirates on Wednesday expressed grave concern over the lack of government action
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CIE says leaked AS-level maths paper shared before exam, vows action against those responsible Cambridge International Education (CIE) on Wednesday confirmed the leak of another A-level maths paper that was allegedly circulated online ahead of the exam, and said it was working to establish the extent of the breach and decide next steps. A and
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Climate Change Minister Musadik Masood Malik in Islamabad on Wednesday. Photo: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environment Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik, to strengthen preparations for the coming monsoon season. In late April, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) had warned that
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Police tell court that alleged drug baroness Pinky is at the head of a drug gang that supplies high-value drugs across the country Alleged drug dealer was presented in court without handcuffs, in violation of official SOPs and security protocols. PHOTO: EXPRESS A district and sessions court on Wednesday granted the Karachi police three days
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Says the launch of the IBI headquarters marks a transformative milestone in the Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Partnership Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. Photo: APP Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Wednesday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would pay an official visit to China from May 23 to 26, saying the visit
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Defense minister warns Afghanistan of ‘open war’ if Kabul fails to act against terrorists Defense Minister Khawaja Asif addresses the National Assembly on May 13, 2026. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif warned Afghanistan on Wednesday that if Kabul failed to stop harboring terrorists, Pakistan would respond in the same way it had against India
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