‘We don’t want wheat from federation, want our share of water’: K-P governor

Faisal Kundi welcomes formation of a three-member committee on issue of CNG in K-P, thanks PM Shehbaz Sharif Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi speaking at the convocation of Abaseen University in Peshawar. PHOTO: EXPRESS PESHAWAR: Governor Faisal Karim Kundi said on Tuesday that Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa does not seek wheat from the federation but instead demands its…

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Pak-KSA defence cooperation ‘not episodic’

ISLAMABAD: Recent Western media reporting regarding the deployment of Pakistani troops and fighter jets to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is “selective in framing” and “misrepresentative of the true essence of long-standing bilateral defence cooperation” between the two brotherly countries, according to security sources. Reuters, while quoting unnamed officials, reported on Monday that Pakistan…

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PML-N’s Sanaullah again invites opposition to talks

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah has once again invited the opposition for talks. Speaking during the Senate session on Monday, Sanaullah said political issues could be resolved through dialogue. “A formal meeting [between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and NA leader of opposition] could also take place if needed,” he added. He claimed…

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Pakistan, nine countries condemn Israeli attack on Gaza-bound flotilla

Joint statement terms assault blatant violation of international law, demands activists’ release Police officers stand guard at the main entry gate of Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. Photo: File The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Turkiye, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Libya, Maldives, and Spain condemned on Tuesday “in the strongest terms” the “renewed Israeli…

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Propaganda, fake news, externally sponsored terrorism cannot derail Pakistan’s progress: CDF Munir

CDF Munir address to staff course 2025-26 participants. PHOTO: ISPR Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir emphasised that “Pakistan’s destined rise cannot be obstructed through propaganda, fake news or externally sponsored terrorism,” during his visit to Quetta Garrison on Tuesday, where he addressed “student officers and faculty…

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Dar reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to stronger Iran ties ahead of envoy’s departure

He recalls ‘deep-rooted historical, cultural, and fraternal bonds’ between the two countries Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Iran, Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, ahead of Siddiqui’s departure for Tehran. PHOTO: FO Pakistan on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to deepening ties with Iran as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister…

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FSC strikes down suicide law amendment

According to the verdict, suicide is a cardinal sin in Islam and is an anti-life act ISLAMABAD: The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) has declared that the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2022—pertaining to the omission of the offence of attempt to commit suicide—is un-Islamic. “After hearing the parties at length and meticulously perusing the record, we…

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Nine injured as varsity students clash

JAMSHORO: A clash between two groups of students at Sindh University during semester examinations left one student injured by gunfire and eight others wounded in violence on campus on Saturday. According to university sources, the confrontation broke out when students from rival groups came out after appearing in their exams and exchanged heated words, which…

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Sheikhan Haveli echoes Bara River glory

Once the seat of political power, the historic village’s grand Qalla struggles for survival PESHAWAR: Sheikhan, a historic village on the outskirts of Peshawar, stands as a living testament to a glorious past that has largely vanished. Once renowned for its abundant irrigation water from the Bara River and the prized Bara Rice variety, believed…

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Israeli forces detained Saad Edhi, other volunteers after intercepting Global Sumud Flotilla: Faisal Edhi

An Israeli naval boat intercepts the Global Sumud Flotilla en route to Gaza, in an attempt to deliver aid, at sea May 18, 2026, in this screengrab taken from a handout video. Global Sumud Flotilla/Handout via REUTERS Edhi Foundation Chairman Faisal Edhi alleged on Monday that Israeli forces had detained his son, Saad Edhi, along with other volunteers…

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