Thailand beat Pakistan in Asian netball

Pakistan’s women’s netball team suffered a 66-48 defeat at the hands of Thailand in their second outing at the Asian Netball Championships. Pakistan’s women’s netball team suffered a 66-48 defeat at the hands of Thailand in their second outing at the Asian Netball Championships 2026 Plate Division in Hong Kong on Monday. Pakistan, who made…

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Kuwaiti foreign minister congratulates Dar on Makkah defence pact

The two counterparts also exchange views on the regional situation, including Occupied East Jerusalem Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar received Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. PHOTO: FO Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Monday felicitated Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign…

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PTI divided over Sept 27 long march

LAHORE: The PTI was not taken into confidence before the announcement of a long march towards Islamabad on September 27, the party’s central information secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram confirmed on Sunday, contradicting K-P Information Minister Shafi Jan’s claim that the decision was taken in consultation with the party and its allies. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail…

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Pakistan’s internal governance crisis

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s recent diplomatic successes and improving macroeconomic stability have been overshadowed by an important national debate on internal system failure initiated by a senior cabinet member. The discussion has been wide-ranging, focusing primarily on Pakistan’s highly centralised system of governance. Many believe that decision-making remains concentrated in Islamabad and the provincial capitals, leaving citizens…

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Bagh-Haveli vote to test PML-N’s dominance

82 candidates contesting four seats, making the third phase one of the most closely watched contests of AJK elections MUZAFFARABAD, AJK: Polling will be held in four constituencies of Bagh and Haveli on Monday (today), marking the third scheduled phase of the 2026 general elections to the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly, with…

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The Pakistan we often overlook

Over the years, country’s engagement with international standards has quietly laid foundations for sustainable develo LAHORE: International standards are often perceived as a recent phenomenon. They are not. Many predate the United Nations, with institutions such as the International Labour Organisation (ILO), established under the League of Nations, later becoming part of the UN system….

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Five dead in new Russia, Ukraine strikes

. KYIV: Russian strikes killed two people and wounded dozens across Ukraine overnight Saturday and Sunday, while a Ukrainian drone attack killed three people in Russia’s Belgorod region. More than four years after the start of Russia’s large-scale offensive against Ukraine, the two warring countries are ramping up long-range strikes, causing a growing number of…

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