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US plane crash in Iraq kills six crew members

Explosions rock Tehran as top Iranian leadership attends Quds Day rally; IRGC says targeted Abraham Lincoln Ali Larijani attends a Quds Day march in Tehran, hours after US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed Iranian leaders were ‘hiding like rats’. Photo: Courtesy X DUBAI/BEIRUT/JERUSALEM/LONDON: A US KC-135 aerial refueling plane crashed in western Iraq, killing all […]

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Pakistan shoots down two drones near Rawalpindi

Authorities say the airspace remained operational despite brief precautions The Information Ministry said on Friday that security forces had “successfully intercepted” two rudimentary drones of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan terror group using electronic countermeasures, adding that no damage was caused to infrastructure. Earlier, security sources said drones were spotted at two locations adjacent to Rawalpindi

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641 Afghan Taliban killed, 243 checkpoints destroyed during Operation Ghazab Lil Haq: Tarar

The Information Minister says 224 tanks, armored vehicles and artillery guns have also been destroyed Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Friday that 663 Afghan Taliban militants have been killed and more than 887 wounded during the ongoing operation Ghazab Lil Haq, launched in response to “unprovoked action” from across the Afghan border. ‘Operation Ghazab

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Digital ID cards have the same legal status as physical IDs, says NADRA

Authority says rules recognize digital ID cards as valid proof of identity, reduce need for unnecessary photocopies LAHORE: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) on Friday clarified that digital identity documents issued through its PakID platform have the same legal status as physical identity cards. NADRA spokesperson Shahbaz Ali noted that some authorities have

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Pakistan supports a peaceful resolution of the Iran nuclear issue

Permanent Representative to the UN says diplomacy and dialogue must guide the process and calls for sustained negotiations Permanent representative of the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad Photo: APP Pakistan has reaffirmed its support for resolving Iran’s nuclear issue through peaceful means, emphasizing diplomacy and dialogue as the only viable path, Radio Pakistan reported. Speaking

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Prime Minister Shehbaz says oil prices remain unchanged despite the rise in the international market

The government remains committed to providing as much relief as possible to the people in these challenging times: Sharif Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided not to raise the prices of petroleum products this time, keeping his promise to the public despite a further rise in international oil prices. According to an announcement from the

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NDMA issues rain, thunderstorm advisory over Pakistan from tomorrow

Under the influence of the weather system, daytime temperatures are expected to drop by 3-4°C in the northern and upper regions Clouds take over the skyline of Rawalpindi as the pleasant weather sets in. PPI/FILE The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday issued a weather advisory predicting rain, strong winds and thundershowers over the

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The US Embassy in Islamabad extends the suspension of visa services until March 20

Applicants affected will receive email instructions to reschedule their appointment, the embassy said in a post on X Police stand guard outside the US consulate in Karachi. Photo: file The US Embassy in Islamabad has extended the suspension of its visa services until March 20, canceling all scheduled visa appointments while continuing to provide “routine

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