POA honours Rizwan Aftab

The Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) has honoured Rizwan Aftab Ahmed in recognition of his contributions to the development and welfare of athletes in Pakistan, officials said on Sunday.Rizwan has emerged over the years as a committed supporter of Pakistani athletes, providing financial, medical and nutritional assistance aimed at improving performance at elite levels. His support…

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Economic crisis grips Bara, Tirah bazaars

Once-thriving trade hubs remain crippled by unemployment and crumbling infrastructure PESHAWAR: The historic commercial centers of Bara Bazaar and the main markets of Tirah in Khyber tribal district continue to suffer from severe economic decline, widespread unemployment, and a lack of basic amenities, prompting strong demands from local traders, laborers, and displaced businessmen for swift…

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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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The total death toll in Gaza has risen to 72,328

Global Sumud Flotilla sails from Barcelona to Gaza again, doubling participants to deliver aid today A Palestinian man carries the body of his 5-month-old brother, Ahmed Al-Nader, who was reportedly killed the previous day along with other family members in an Israeli shelling on a school-turned-shelter in the Tuffah neighbourhood of Gaza City, ahead of…

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Bahrain condemns Iranian attacks on its territory, as well as on Kuwait

Urges Tehran to immediately halt ‘unjustified’ attacks, fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz without restrictions Smoke rises in the sky after blasts were heard in Manama, Bahrain, Feb. 28, 2026.PHOTO:REUTERS Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned Iranian attacks on the Bahraini and the Kuwaiti territories, calling them “a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the…

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US negotiators to go to Islamabad, but Iran says no direct talks

Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson says Tehran’s concerns would be conveyed to mediator Pakistan Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi talks with Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir during a meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan. PHOTO: MINISTRY OF INFORMATION US negotiators are scheduled to leave for Pakistan on Saturday, but ​Iran…

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Pakistan outspin Australia in first ODI

Pakistan’s Arafat Minhas celebrates with teammates after wrapping up a five-wicket haul with the dismissal of Australia’s Nathan Ellis (not in the picture) in the first ODI at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Photo: Online RAWALPINDI: Pakistan out-spun Australia by five wickets in the first one-day international in Rawalpindi with spinner Arafat Minhas becoming the first home…

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