The Turkish leadership expressed support for Islamabad’s constructive role in addressing regional challenges “Our main goal is a permanent end to the war,” says Dar. PHOTO: ANADOLU ISLAMABAD: FM Ishaq Dar met with Turkey’s Ambassador Irfan Neziroglu, who called on him at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday, where both sides reaffirmed their commitment […]
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The resumption takes place after approximately 50 days of halted operations triggered by the Iran-US conflict The first PIA flight to Europe in over four years arrives at the terminal bay of Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. Pakistan’s state-owned airline resumed flights to Europe after a four-year ban was lifted by EU regulators. Photo:
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SANYA: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday witnessed the signing of a Joint Venture Agreement and two MoUs between Pakistani and Chinese organizations covering construction machinery, animal health and medical technology. The commitments are aimed at promoting practical cooperation in key sectors, states a press release from the presidency. A memorandum of understanding was signed
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LAHORE: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Friday directed that an effective regulatory system for virtual assets in line with international standards should be operationalized as soon as possible The remarks came as Prime Minister and Chairman of Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Bilal bin Saqib called on the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister directed
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan saw a second consecutive month of improvement in security indicators in April 2026, with militant attacks and related casualties falling sharply, according to a new report by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS). The think tank recorded 85 verified militant attacks in April, down from 146 in March – a
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Friday announced the end of electricity load shedding across the country, attributing the improvement to the arrival of liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies and increased hydropower generation. Talking about power shortage, the minister said that Pakistan had received LNG shipments a day earlier and “with
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DASU: Wapda has awarded a contract worth Rs640 million for the construction of two public schools at Seo Village in Upper Kohistan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. The contract signing ceremony was held at the project office, said a message received on Friday. According to the contract, both schools will be completed in two years and will
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Mushtaq says he was ‘kidnapped’ from international waters and calls it a violation of international law Police officers watch members of the Global Sumud Flotilla vessels intercepted by the Israeli navy in international waters demonstrate in the town of Ierapetra on the island of Crete, Greece, on May 1, 2026. Photo: AFP Former senator Mushtaq
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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa is likely to be worst affected, severe weather may trigger landslides in northern areas The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday issued a weather alert warning of widespread dust-thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, hailstorms and strong winds in the northwestern parts of the country from May 2. In its advisory, the department said a fresh westerly
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The attack was carried out with a quadcopter while a cricket match was going on in Mamund tehsil At least three people were injured in a terrorist drone attack on a cricket ground in the Mamund area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district on Friday, according to state media. According to state television PTV Newsthe attack was
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