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United States to withdraw 5,000 soldiers from Germany

WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of around 5,000 American troops from…

Donald Trump broadens US sanctions on Cuban government and allies

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday expanding US sanctions against the Cuban government,…

Keir Starmer may impose restrictions on some pro-Palestinian marches

LONDON: Keir Starmer said in an interview broadcast on Saturday that banning some pro-Palestinian marches could…

President Zardari wraps up China visit with new agreements

ISLAMABAD: Asif Ali Zardari returned to Pakistan on Friday after concluding a five-day official visit to…

High-flying Kingsmen face United with final spot on the line

LAHORE: High-flying Hyderabad Kingsmen will take on seasoned Islamabad United in Eliminator 2 of the HBL…

Trump says he is not satisfied with new Iran proposal

US President Donald Trump on Friday said he was “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal aimed…

Pakistan, China sign joint venture and MoUs to deepen bilateral cooperation

Pakistan and China have signed a joint venture agreement along with two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs)…

PTI chief dismisses rumours, says Sohail Afridi will stay KP CM

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Friday said that Sohail Afridi will…

Iran sends fresh negotiation proposal to US via Pakistan

TEHRAN: Iran has sent its latest proposal for negotiations with the United States to Pakistani mediators,…

India hikes cooking gas, jet fuel prices amid supply strain

NEW DELHI: India on Friday raised the prices of commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and jet…

PM sets up committee to review One Constitution Avenue case, suspends action

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday constituted a high-level committee to review the issue involving…

US official says Iran ceasefire deemed to have ended hostilities ahead of war powers deadline

WASHINGTON: A US-Iran ceasefire that began in early April has been treated as having “terminated” hostilities…

Thirteen Terrorists Eliminated in Foiled Cross-Border Infiltration Attempt: ISPR

MOHMAND: Security forces successfully thwarted two separate infiltration attempts along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and eliminated 13…

President, PM Renew Pledge to Uphold Workers’ Rights on Labour Day

Islamabad: Asif Ali Zardari and Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to workers and reaffirmed their commitment to…

Pakistan’s Strategic Opportunity

Georgetown University – Washington, D.C. April 20, 2026Ambassador Sada CumberNational Security & Foreign Policy ExpertFirst U.S.…

Iran tensions and World Cup concerns overshadow FIFA Congress

VANCOUVER: Football’s top decision-makers gathered on Thursday as FIFA holds its 76th Congress, a high-stakes meeting…

Iran president says US naval blockade will not succeed

TEHRAN: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday that a US naval blockade targeting Iranian ports…

Iran’s Supreme Leader defies US naval blockade in fresh message

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has declared that the United States has suffered a “shameful…

PM Shehbaz unveils Rs10m housing loans under Rs3.2tr Apna Ghar Programme

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday launched the “PM Apna Ghar Programme” under which housing…

Pakistan reaches out to Somalia over hostage sailors held by pirates: Foreign Office

Islamabad: Pakistan is in contact with the Somali government over a hostage situation involving Pakistani sailors…

US Commander to Present Trump with New Military Options on Iran

US President Donald Trump is set to receive a briefing on Thursday from the head of…

IHC Hears £190m Reference Appeals, Lawyer Urges Imran’s Release

ISLAMABAD: Counsel for former prime minister Imran Khan on Thursday urged the Islamabad High Court (IHC)…

IHC Judges Transfer Challenged in Supreme Court by LHC Bar

ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) on Thursday approached the Supreme Court, challenging the…

US Rejects Iran’s Proposal to End War

WASHINGTON: Amid reports that Iran is preparing a new proposal, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday…