Soldier killed in south Lebanon

. BEIRUT: A Lebanese soldier was killed and an officer and another soldier were wounded when a suspicious object exploded in an army vehicle in the southern Lebanese town of Mansouri, the Lebanese army said on Saturday. The Israeli military said on Saturday the vehicle had driven over an explosive device in the Al-Mansouri area,…

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Bugti announces commission to probe Ziarat incident

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti said the provincial government had constituted a judicial commission to investigate the Ziarat incident, a day after an agreement between the government and protesters ended a days-long sit-in staged in response to the terrorist attack in Ziarat’s Mangi area. Thousands of poeple gathered at Ayub Stadium in Quetta on…

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Lawyers announce drive for rule of law

. ISLAMABAD: The Lawyers Action Committee has announced a nationwide lawyers’ movement for the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary after the summer vacations, with former Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Ali Ahmed Kurd set to lead the campaign. The movement will begin from Peshawar, according to the committee. Sources said…

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Pakistan, Kuwait call for de-escalation

. Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo: File ISLAMBAD: Pakistan and Kuwait on Saturday stressed the urgent need for de-escalation in the Middle East amid the recent outbreak of fresh hostilities between the United States and Iran, while calling on all sides to exercise restraint. According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office, Deputy…

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Zohran renews pledge on Netanyahu arrest

Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers his 100 Days Address, a speech dedicated to outline the progress made on his core campaign promises since taking office, in Queens, New York City, US, April 12, 2026. REUTERS NEWYORK: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he was in an “active conversation” with the city’s Law Department over…

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Over 340,000 intending pilgrims register online

. ISLAMABAD: The registration process for intending pilgrims for Hajj 2027-2030 is continuing, with the number of online registrations from home surpassing 340,000. According to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Religious Affairs, 246,000 applicants have opted for the government Hajj scheme, while 94,000 have chosen the private Hajj scheme. The number of registered applicants…

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AJK electioneering gains momentum

MUZAFFARABAD: Government employees assigned election duties for the 2026 Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) general elections will cast their votes on Monday (tomorrow) under arrangements made by the AJK Election Commission (EC), enabling them to exercise their franchise before polling day. According to AJK EC senior member Khawaja Ahsan, polling for election staff will be…

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Morocco, Spain battle to host 2030 WC final

General view inside the stadium before the match. PHOTO: REUTERS MADRID: New York will enjoy the footballing world’s full attention on Sunday when the World Cup final is played, but the venue ‌for the showpiece match at the 2030 tournament could become the subject of an intense diplomatic and political tussle. Morocco, Portugal, and Spain…

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