Security forces kill Fitna al-Khawarij commander in Saranan area of Balochistan

Afghan militant commander Basir killed in intelligence-based operation in Saranan area Security forces killed a key Afghan commander of the banned Fitna al-Khwarij and arrested his Afghan accomplice during a successful operation in the Pishin district of Balochistan on Wednesday. According to security sources, forces traced commander Basir in the Shaban area on the basis of intelligence reports. He was…

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Knicks rally from 22 points down to stun Cavs

New York’s Jalen Brunson drives around James Harden and Sam Merrill in the Knicks’ overtime victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in game one of the NBA Eastern Conference finals. Photo: AFP LONDON: The New York Knicks, fueled by 38 points from Jalen Brunson, erased a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in…

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Lawmaker accused of illegal dispossession

15-20 armed men allegedly scaled boundary wall, forcibly took possession of the property RAWALPINDI: A citizen has accused PML-N lawmaker Zia Ullah Shah of allegedly occupying a property in Rawalpindi, submitting a complaint during an open court session held by the CPO. According to the complaint filed by Ayaz Khan, he purchased a one-kanal property…

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How are the World Cup favourites shaping up?

Kylian Mbappe, in white, in action for France against Brazil in March — these two nations are among the leading contenders to win the upcoming World Cup. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: With the start of the 2026 World Cup in North America now barely three weeks away, AFP Sport runs the rule over the leading contenders…

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UK NSA conveys British govt’s appreciation of Pakistan’s role in regional diplomacy to PM Shehbaz

UK National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell meets Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Wednesday. Photo: X/ PMO The United Kingdom’s National Security Adviser (NSA) Jonathan Powell on Wednesday conveyed the appreciation of the British government for Pakistan’s “constructive role in regional diplomacy” to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif amid efforts to yield a solution to the…

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Mavericks part ways with Kidd

LONDON: The Dallas Mavericks are “parting ways” with head coach Jason Kidd in a decision agreed by both parties, the NBA team said Tuesday. “The Dallas Mavericks announced today that the team has mutually agreed to part ways with head coach Jason Kidd,” an article posted on the team’s website said. “The organization will immediately…

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