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‘Project Freedom’: Trump halts Hormuz escort mission at Pakistan, others’ request
WASHINGTON, MAY 6: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would briefly pause an operation, labelled as "Project Freedom", to help escort ships...
US declares Iran offensive over, warns force remains an option
Rubio accuses Iran of "holding world's economy hostage" through threats to shipping and laying of sea mines
The United States has completed its offensive operations...
Trump says Iran should wave white flag of surrender; UAE reports new missile, drone...
WASHINGTON: US top general says joint force remains ready to resume combat operations against Tehran "if ordered to do so".
Pulitzer Prize awarded to Palestinian photographer who captured ‘starvation in Gaza’
One of Alghorra’s pictures showed an emaciated boy being cradled by his mother, becoming a target of criticism by those who reject claims of...
Despite Iran’s attacks on UAE, war has not resumed, US Gen. Dan Caine says
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth added that the US established a "red, white, and blue dome" over the Strait of Hormuz as a...
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Chinese training, global impact: Pakistani scientist contributes to IEEE nano conference
BEIJING, Apr 30: When the 2026 IEEE 21st International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems (IEEE NEMS 2026) brought together nearly 1,000 experts...
Commissioning ceremony of HANGOR submarine
Rawalpindi, 30 April, 2026;
Commissioning ceremony of 1st HANGOR Class Submarine, PNS/M HANGOR was held at Sanya, China. President Asif Ali Zardari graced the occasion...
Pakistan, China ink MoUs to boost tea sector cooperation, agri technology, desalination
BEIJING, APR 27: Pakistan and China on Monday signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fields of desalination, agricultural...
CENTRAL ASIA
Address by the President of the Republic Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the 59th Annual...
SAMARKAND, MAY 4 /DNA/ - President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan announced a new $12 billion cooperation program with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on...
Azerbaijan, UAE explore enhancing economic cooperation
BAKU, April 30: Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov met with a delegation from the United Arab Emirates led by Saeed Bin Mubarak Al...
Uzbek, Chinese communities mark Int’l Chinese Language Day
TASHKENT, APR 22: About 300 people gathered here to celebrate International Chinese Language Day with a comprehensive showcase and performance of Chinese character art...
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EDITOR'S ARTICLES
Islamabad’s diplomatic setback
In hindsight, Islamabad may have overestimated both its influence and the readiness of the parties to engage. Diplomacy is as much about reading signals...
HEALTH
Two new polio cases reported in KP, 2026 tally jumps to three
PESHAWAR: Two new cases of polio have been reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, taking the 2026 tally to three, the National Institute of Health (NIH)...
New Al-Shifa eye hospital opens in Haveli Lakha
RAWALPINDI, APR 28 /DNA/ - Al-Shifa Trust's new eye hospital in Haveli Lakha, Okara, has begun serving patients ahead of a formal inauguration scheduled...
Balochistan health card program provides free quality treatment to 345,000 patients
QUETTA, Apr 27: Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, has announced that the Balochistan Health Card Program is ensuring free and quality medical...
ARTS & CULTURE
Painting competition held to mark 75th anniversary of Pak-China diplomatic relations
SARGODHA, May 5: A prize distribution ceremony for winners of a painting competition was held at Government Ambala Muslim Graduate College on Tuesday to...
Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan leads Pakistan delegation at ECO conference in Shusha
In his keynote address, Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan highlighted Pakistan’s vast investment potential in the tourism sector, inviting governments and the private sector from...
Skardu airport set for major upgrade to boost tourism
ISLAMABAD, APR 29 (DNA): The new master plan for the up-gradation of Skardu International Airport marks a significant step toward transforming Gilgit-Baltistan into a...
