JUI-F chief demands arrest of Maulana Idrees’ killers, announces nationwide protests on Friday

Says he will attend public rally in Karachi, where party will outline its future course of action JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. Photo: File Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, on Wednesday, demanded that the government arrest the killer of cleric Maulana Muhammad Idrees, who was martyred in a targeted attack in Charsadda,…

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Defence minister announces rehabilitation of DIK airport after ‘years of neglect’

Says PAA, MoD continuing their efforts to restore and rehabilitate dysfunctional airports around the country Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday said that the Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) had successfully completed the rehabilitation of Dera Ismail Khan (DIK) Airport, which has now been restored to full functionality after years of neglect. In a post on…

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UAE vows self-defense following reported Iranian missile attacks

‘SC cannot remain a forum for repeating platitudes while violations continue in plain sight,’ says UN envoy The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday asserted its “inherent right of self-defence” under international law following a series of reported Iranian missile and drone strikes targeting civilian infrastructure. “Let us be clear, targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure…

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Last rites of Lt Col Khalid Hussain offered at Chaklala Garrison

Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Hussain Shaheed. Photo: ISPR The funeral prayers of Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Hussain Shaheed, who embraced martyrdom after sustaining injuries during an intelligence-based operation against Indian-sponsored terrorists in Balochistan, were offered at Chaklala Garrison in Rawalpindi on Wednesday, the military’s media wing said. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the…

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Naval chief stresses maintaining combat readiness against traditional, non-traditional maritime threats

Underscores importance of acquiring niche, cutting-edge technologies, terming them absolute strategic necessity for PN Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf chairs the Pakistan Navy’s Command and Staff Conference at Naval Headquarters on Wednesday. Photo: Pakistan Navy Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf on Wednesday highlighted emerging threats in the maritime domain,…

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The Bradmans of Social Media

Unfiltered online criticism is becoming a serious threat to cricketers’ mental health Fans remain central to the PSL experience, but the line between support and criticism grows increasingly blurred online. Photo: PCB/FILE KARACHI: “Brother, what can I tell you? Whenever I look at Twitter and Facebook, I feel like I have achieved nothing in cricket,that…

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Rahm eligible for Ryder Cup

LONDON: Jon Rahm has reached a deal with the European Tour that will allow him retain his membership and remain eligible for next year’s Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in Ireland. In an agreement similar to that signed by eight other LIV golfers in February, the Spaniard will pay all outstanding fines for playing in…

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Pakistan pushes for permanent peace in US-Iran conflict: PM

Dar highlights sustained diplomatic engagement for de-escalation and dialogue in region, beyond Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressing the sixth International Paigham-e-Islam Conference in Islamabad. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan desires a permanent end to the US-Iran war for peace in the region, Radio Pakistan reported. Addressing the sixth International Paigham-e-Islam Conference…

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