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Iran demands Strait of Hormuz inbound control, outbound oversight, source says
TEHRAN, AUG 4: Iran wants control over inbound shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and visibility over outbound traffic, with the ability to intervene...
US nearly exhausts long-range missiles during Iran war
WASHINGTON, AUG 4: The US Army has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran,...
Mediator Qatar says efforts ‘ongoing’ for Iran-US resolution
DOHA, AUG 4: Mediating nation Qatar said on Tuesday efforts for a diplomatic solution between the United States and Iran were ongoing but that...
Iran not seeking a wider war, president says
TEHRAN, AUG 4: Iran defends its borders but does not seek an expansion of war, President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday according to state...
Morocco says it warned Spain after court ruling on migration
RABAT, AUG 4: Morocco had previously warned Spain that a recent Spanish court ruling that migrants arriving by sea would not face immediate removal...
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Pak-China friendship remains steadfast despite evolving global challenges: CDF Munir
ISLAMABAD, AUG 1: Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Saturday highlighted the enduring...
99th anniversary of the founding PLA commemorated at the GHQ
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Rawalpindi, 01 August 2026
The 99th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of the People’s Republic of China was commemorated at...
Gwadar handles 200,000 tonnes of transit breakbulk cargo over past three months
ISLAMABAD, August 1 ():Gwadar Port has handled roughly 200,000 tonnes of transit breakbulk cargo over the past three months, said Yu Bo, Chairman of...
CENTRAL ASIA
Kazakh leader tells Putin Ukraine war should end
ASTANA, JUL 25: Kazakhstan’s president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told Russia’s Vladimir Putin Saturday that the Ukraine war should end, calling for the conflict to be...
Foreign Ministers of Uzbekistan and Pakistan hold meeting
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BISHKEK: On the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting, the Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov held talks with Senator Muhammad Ishaq...
Meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister...
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On 24 July 2026, on the sidelines of the regular Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Shanghai...
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EDITOR'S ARTICLES
The collapse of the system: Naqvi’s stark warning
The challenge now is to translate Naqvi’s words into action. If the system is indeed broken, then piecemeal reforms will not be enough. Structural...
HEALTH
Nabeez gains popularity in Islamabad as Sunnah drink
ISLAMABAD, Aug 2: A centuries-old Sunnah drink, Nabeez, is witnessing renewed popularity among residents of the federal capital as more people turn to healthier,...
12.9 million people are living with hepatitis in Pakistan
With 9 million of the 47 million estimated cases worldwide, Pakistan bears the heaviest burden of hepatitis C globally. Only 3 out of 10...
Ignore distractions, focus on illicit trade fight: Umeed-e-Sehar
ISLAMABAD, JUL 22 /DNA/ - Umeed-e-Sehar has expressed concern over recent discussions in the Senate that sought to question the government's tobacco policy, warning...
ARTS & CULTURE
Cultural Color Season 5 celebrates Balochistan’s rich heritage in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, AUG 4 /DNA/ - Niftysphere Institute of Arts and Design is proud to announce Cultural Color – Season 5, a prestigious cultural and...
Bhandara receives Iran’s Cradle of Peaceful Coexistence Publication
RAWALPINDI, JUL 31 /DNA/ – In a gesture of interfaith goodwill and cultural exchange, Isphanyar Bhandara, a prominent Pakistani community figure, visited the Iranian...
Islamabad to see joint CDA–EOBI push for tourism
ISLAMABAD, Jul 18: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) will jointly launch a series of development projects in...
