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US embassies urge citizens to ‘consider departing’ Middle East
WASHINGTON, AUG 1: US embassies in several Middle Eastern capitals warned American citizens to beware an “unforeseen escalation” in the regional conflict and urged...
UN says Israeli demolitions in Lebanon ‘deeply concerning’
NEW YORK, AUG 1: The United Nations on Saturday expressed concern over Israel’s ongoing demolitions in southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire in its war...
Iran’s Ghalibaf reveals details from the first hours after Khamenei’s killing
TEHRAN, AUG 1: Iran’s parliament speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has told his accounts of the immediate events behind the scenes following...
Israeli strikes kill two in Gaza, destroy medicine storage warehouses
GAZA: Israel’s military on Saturday killed two Palestinians in Gaza and destroyed two warehouses near a hospital that stored medicine in separate strikes, amid...
Iran military accuses US of ‘escalating tensions’ in region
TEHRAN: Iran’s military accused the United States of “escalating tensions” in the Middle East on Saturday and warned countries in the region against cooperating...
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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
DNA
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
DNA
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
Timing is everything: decoding JUI chief’s political ignition
Opinion
Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
In Pakistani politics, nothing happens in isolation, and religious parties rarely step into the fray without a calculated reason or unseen backing....
HEALTH
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...
KKAWF holds roundtable on state of drugs in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, JUL 20 /DNA/ - Karim Khan Afridi Welfare Foundation in partnership with Serena Hotel brought together key Pakistan stakeholders along with visiting dignatories...
ARTS & CULTURE
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...
Serena Hotels showcases Mango Diplomacy at ISH
Aziz Boolani assured that Serena Hotels will continue hosting such cultural and culinary events in the coming days, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to promoting...
