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Cape Verde extend World Cup ‘dream’

Cape Verde players celebrate in Houston. Photo: AFP HOUSTON: World Cup debutants Cape Verde will face reigning champions Argentina in the knockout rounds after drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia on Friday to extend their fairytale journey. The stalemate in Houston and Spain’s 1-0 win over Uruguay meant the team ranked 67 finished runners-up behind Spain…

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India resorting to covert tactics, using proxies to destabilise Pakistan: PM Shehbaz

Says Pakistan stands proud as peacemaker in comity of nations, sincere mediation efforts led to historic Islamabad MoU Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that India was trying hard to avenge the humiliating setback of last year’s war through “covert tactics” and “proxies” aimed at creating instability in Pakistan. “Our eastern neighbour, having suffered…

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Pakistan, India hold Colombo dialogue

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Indian officials held a rare meeting in Colombo this week in the presence of former diplomats, retired military officials and politicians from the ruling alliances of both countries under what is known as a Track 1.5 dialogue, according to sources familiar with the development. There have been several rounds of such unofficial…

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Eight terrorists, including suicide bomber, killed in two separate Balochistan IBOs: ISPR

President, PM pay tribute to security forces, reaffirm that the entire nation stands firmly alongside the armed forces RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed eight terrorists belonging to Indian proxy Fitna al-Hindustan in two high-tempo intelligence-based operations in Balochistan’s Kharan and Mastung districts, the military’s media wing said on Saturday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR),…

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Turkish drilling operator recovered

Separately, authorities confirmed the recovery of the body of a senior Airports Security Force officer QUETTA: A Turkish drilling operator who went missing following an armed attack on a mining site in Balochistan’s Chaghi district has been safely recovered and reunited with his family after nearly two months away from home, while in a separate…

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Over 80,000 register for Hajj 2027

. ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs, on Thursday said the latest statistics generated through the Hajj Management System reveal a strong response from intending pilgrims across the country. More than 80,000 applicants have registered within the first three days of the registration drive. Among them, those wishing to depart from Karachi constitute the largest…

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PM calls for united action to combat drug threat

. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged a comprehensive national response to combat the growing threat of drug abuse and illicit trafficking, stressing the need for prevention, awareness, rehabilitation and collective action to protect Pakistan’s youth from emerging narcotics-related challenges. In his message on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, being…

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