Trump slows push for Iran deal

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: US President Donald Trump on Sunday tempered expectations of an imminent agreement with Iran, saying he had instructed American negotiators “not to rush into a deal” despite earlier indications from senior US officials that a breakthrough to end the three-month Middle East conflict could be close. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said…

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11 terrorists neutralised in North Waziristan IBO

RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed eleven terrorists belonging to the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in North Waziristan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Sunday, forces engaged multiple “Khwarij” locations in the general area of Datta Khel in North Waziristan within 48…

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Train hit in suicide terror attack

14 dead, 20 wounded as explosive-laden car explodes Three FC personnel, four of a family among martyrs President Railway workers remove the wreckage of a train damaged in a suicide attack in Quetta. PHOTO: REUTERS QUETTA: A powerful explosion ripped through a passenger shuttle train near Chaman Phatak in Quetta on Sunday morning, killing at…

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Thousands denied Zakat amid ‘funding gap’

Over 30k beneficiaries await assistance; scholarships, medical aid remain suspended RAWALPINDI: The Zakat Department will not provide financial assistance to registered low-income families and widowed women across the Rawalpindi Division on the occasion of Eidul Azha, following the suspension of similar payments during Eidul Fitr amid an acute financial crisis. More than 30,000 registered beneficiaries…

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Are superheroes losing grip on Hollywood?

A fashion sequel's box office dominance is quietly telling a bigger story about Hollywood's shifting audience loyalties, with 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' emerging as an unexpected benchmark for how far superhero cinema's once-unshakable dominance has receded. The film, directed by David Frankel, has stayed firmly at the global box office summit since its release…

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Pakistan, Arab states condemn Israeli minister Ben-Gvir over Gaza flotilla detention

FMs stress Ben-Gvir’s deliberate public humiliation of detainees is ‘a disgraceful assault on human dignity’ Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir reacts as flotilla activists are detained by Israeli forces in Ashdod Port. Photo: REUTERS The foreign ministers of Pakistan and seven other Muslim states on Sunday strongly condemned the “appalling, degrading, and unacceptable…

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Pakistan shines with two wins at Asia Pacific Property Awards

Pakistan’s real estate sector has gained international recognition after a private developer secured two awards at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2026–2027, highlighting the country’s growing footprint on the global property landscape, according to a press release. The awards, part of the internationally acclaimed International Property Awards, are considered a benchmark of excellence in real…

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Punjab pushes waste-to-energy plan to tackle pollution, boost green investment

Prepares green policy push to turn municipal waste into energy and usable products The Punjab government is preparing a major policy push to convert waste into energy and commercially usable products as part of its expanding “Suthra Punjab” initiative, with officials considering incentives and land leases for private-sector green investment projects across the province. Under…

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