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US drops proposed 20% Hormuz charge as Trump pursues Gulf cooperation
WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday dropped the idea of charging a 20% fee…
Rangers soldier martyred in Rawalakot as banned JAAC gunmen attack security forces
RAWALAKOT: Armed groups belonging to the banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) attacked security forces and…
PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistan’s unwavering support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday strongly condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and…
Oman reaffirms ‘transparent, neutral’ engagement with all sides over Hormuz
Oman said on Tuesday that it continues “transparent and neutral cooperation” with all parties to restore…
CDF Munir holds talks with Erdogan, Turkish military chief in Ankara
ANKARA: Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir met…
US launches third consecutive night of strikes on Iran; IRGC targets American assets in Bahrain, Jordan
The United States launched another wave of strikes on Iran for the third consecutive day early…
Dar, Bilawal discuss country’s overall situation, AJK affairs during meeting
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign…
Ministers slam Fazl for remarks on military personnel, say they dishonour martyrs’ sacrifices
ISLAMABAD: Federal ministers, mostly from the ruling PML-N, on Tuesday strongly criticised Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief…
Rubio attacks International Criminal Court over alleged campaign against US
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday accused the International Criminal Court (ICC) of…
Middle East hit by biggest wave of attacks since April US-Iran ceasefire
The Middle East has been rocked by US and Iranian attacks of a scale unseen since…
2 policemen martyred, 2 injured in suspected IED blast in KP’s Tank
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Two police personnel were martyred and two others injured on Monday in a…
CDF Munir begins two-day official visit to Türkiye: state media
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir…
OIC Women’s Moot: Minister Stresses Men’s Role in Advancing Gender Equality
ISLAMABAD: Law and Human Rights Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Monday stressed that the “active engagement”…
PM Shehbaz Arrives in Qatar to Offer Condolences on Ex-Emir Sheikh Hamad’s Death
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Qatar on Monday for a one-day visit to offer condolences…
Islamabad Hosts Opening of Two-Day OIC Women Empowerment Conference
ISLAMABAD: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) 9th Ministerial Conference on Women, hosted by Pakistan, began…
Five Punjab Workers Shot Dead in Balochistan’s Washuk: DC
WASHUK: Armed men gunned down five workers hailing from Punjab in the Mashkail town of Balochistan’s…
Islamabad to Host Two-Day OIC Conference on Women’s Empowerment
Islamabad is set to host the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) 9th Ministerial Conference on Women…
Balochistan Restructures Administration, Splits Quetta into Two Districts
QUETTA: The Balochistan government has announced several measures to restructure administrative units in the province, including…
North Korea slams NATO summit, calls for US allies to begin denuclearisation
PYONGYANG: North Korea on Saturday condemned the United States and its allies, accusing them of strengthening…
Iranian supreme leader vows revenge for assassinated father and predecessor
TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on Saturday that avenging the killing of his…
FM Dar calls for stronger port connectivity to unlock Pakistan’s economic potential
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday underscored the importance of improving…
9 more terrorists killed in ongoing operation in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: State-run Pakistan Television (PTV), citing security sources, reported on Saturday that nine more terrorists had…
World Population Day: Govt vows responsible planning to address rapid population growth
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to responsible population planning, urging…
The Star-Spangled Banner, Reimagined: A Pakistani American Tribute for America’s 250th
By: Dr. Hasnain Walji The national anthem of the United States, The Star-Spangled Banner, is more…