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PAK–IRAN Explained | Cold War, Afghanistan & 2026 | Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal

PAK–IRAN Explained | Cold War, Afghanistan & 2026 | Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal

In an increasingly polarised world, Pakistan finds itself navigating one of the most complex diplomatic landscapes in its history. As regional...

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Rise In Cases Involving Minors Signals Urgent Child Online Safety Crisis: DRF Helpline Report 2025

Rise In Cases Involving Minors Signals Urgent Child Online Safety Crisis: DRF Helpline Report 2025

The Digital Rights Foundation (DRF) has released its 2025 annual report for its flagship, survivor-centered Digital Security Helpline revealing a...

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Trump Says Iran Talks Could Resume In Pakistan Within Days

Trump Says Iran Talks Could Resume In Pakistan Within Days

US President Donald Trump has indicated that negotiations between Washington and Tehran could resume within days, suggesting that Pakistan is emerging...

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Pakistan Sabotaged Its Own Peace with India | Raza Rumi on Hindutva, 1971 & Pakistan

Pakistan Sabotaged Its Own Peace with India | Raza Rumi on Hindutva, 1971 & Pakistan

In a deeply reflective conversation, journalist and policy analyst Raza Rumi delineated the evolving trajectory of India’s political identity,...

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“Israel cannot live without an enemy,” says Turkiye’s FM Hakan Fidan

“Israel cannot live without an enemy,” says Turkiye’s FM Hakan Fidan

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has accused Israel of deliberately seeking to redefine Turkiye as its next regional adversary after Iran, warning...

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Two Killed, Three Wounded After Gunmen Open Fire In Quetta

Two Killed, Three Wounded After Gunmen Open Fire In Quetta

Two members of the Hazara community were killed and three others injured in a targeted attack in Quetta on Sunday, raising fresh concerns over the...

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Saudi Arabia Confirms Arrival Of Pakistani Military Force Under Strategic Defence Pact

Saudi Arabia Confirms Arrival Of Pakistani Military Force Under Strategic Defence Pact

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed the arrival of a Pakistani military force, including fighter and support aircraft, at King...

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Former Punjab Governor Zulfiqar Ali Khosa Passes Away At 90 In Lahore

Former Punjab Governor Zulfiqar Ali Khosa Passes Away At 90 In Lahore

Senior politician and former Punjab governor Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khosa has passed away in Lahore at the age of 90 following a brief illness, his...

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PMEX Launches Sahulat Account To Simplify Access To Futures Trading In Pakistan

PMEX Launches Sahulat Account To Simplify Access To Futures Trading In Pakistan

Karachi - 09 April, 2026: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited (PMEX) has launched the Sahulat Account, a highly simplified trading account that...

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PM Shehbaz Says Islamabad To Host US, Iran Delegations On Saturday

PM Shehbaz Says Islamabad To Host US, Iran Delegations On Saturday

Pakistan will host high-level delegations from the United States and Iran in Islamabad this week to push for a permanent settlement following a...

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Pakistan Condemns Israeli strikes on Lebanon As Death Toll Rises

Pakistan Condemns Israeli strikes on Lebanon As Death Toll Rises

Pakistan on Thursday strongly condemned Israel’s continued attacks on Lebanon, warning that the escalation risks undermining fragile regional...

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PM Shehbaz Says Islamabad To Host US, Iran Delegations On Friday

PM Shehbaz Says Islamabad To Host US, Iran Delegations On Friday

Pakistan will host high-level delegations from the United States and Iran in Islamabad this week to push for a permanent settlement following a...

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Pakistani FO Labels Iranian Strikes On Saudi “Dangerous Escalation”

Pakistani FO Labels Iranian Strikes On Saudi “Dangerous Escalation”

Pakistan on Tuesday condemned missile and drone strikes carried out by Iran on Saudi Arabia’s energy facilities, calling the attacks “a dangerous...

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Markets, Malls to Close Early Across Pakistan Amid Energy Crisis

Markets, Malls to Close Early Across Pakistan Amid Energy Crisis

The federal government has ordered the closure of markets and shopping malls at 8 pm across all provinces except Sindh, as part of nationwide energy...

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Sindh And Punjab Announce Major Relief Measures Following Petrol Price Surge

The provincial governments of Sindh and Punjab have unveiled significant relief measures to ease the burden on citizens following an unprecedented...

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The Man Who Conquered Lahore Without a Sword | The Story of Ali Hajveri

In the heart of Lahore’s historic old city, the shrine of Ali Hujwiri, widely known as Data Ganj Bakhsh, continues to draw millions seeking...

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FM Ishaq Dar Suffers Shoulder Fracture While Hosting Egyptian Foreign Minister

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar sustained a hairline fracture in his shoulder after slipping and falling while receiving the...

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Dama Dam Mast Qalandar: The Real Story

In the historic town of Sehwan, the air trembles each evening with the rhythm of drums and the collective heartbeat of devotion. Beneath a radiant...

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Kishwar Says She ‘Kept Distance’ from Narendra Modi As Sexual Misconduct Allegations Resurface Online

Controversial claims regarding Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have resurfaced online, with Indian politician Subramanian Swamy alleging that...

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“I Kept My distance From Narendra Modi,” Says Madhu Purnima Kishwar Amid Resurfaced Allegations

Controversial claims regarding Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have resurfaced online, with Indian politician Subramanian Swamy alleging that...

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Imran Khan’s Son Accuses Pakistan of Violating GSP+ Commitments at UN Forum

Members of Imran Khan’s family participated in a side event titled "Human Rights in Pakistan" held during the 61st session of the UN Human...

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Imran Khan’s Son Calls For Revoking Pakistan’s GSP+ Status

Members of Imran Khan’s family participated in a side event titled "Human Rights in Pakistan" held during the 61st session of the UN Human...

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Pakistan Offers To Host US-Iran Talks As Diplomatic Push Intensifies

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that Pakistan is “ready and honoured” to host talks between the United States and Iran, offering...

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Exposing Epstein’s Web: Presidents, Billionaires, and Hidden Crimes

Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier, remains one of the most notorious figures of modern times, yet his story is far more than a tale of personal...

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Eid Box Office Battle: Dhurandhar 2 Faces Global Competition, Fahad Mustafa Leads in Pakistan?

Over 40 crore (400 million) Muslims living in India and Pakistan are gearing up to celebrate Eid, and three films are set to release for the occasion....

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Allama Iqbal Airport Launches 1 MW Solar Project with LONGi Hi-MO X10 Modules

As Pakistan accelerates its shift to clean, sustainable energy, its critical national infrastructure is embracing cutting-edge solar technology to set...

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Culture, Censorship, & Historical Memory | Who Preserves History? | Adeel Hashmi

In a time when attention spans are shrinking and content is consumed at an unprecedented pace, a recent conversation on New Wave History offered a...

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Durand Line, Pashtunistan, Soviet War? Reasons Behind Pak-Afghan Crisis | Imtiaz Gul

Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan are often described in sentimental terms as those of “brotherly nations.” Yet history tells a far more...

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Former Qatari PM Hamad Bin Jassim Urges NATO-Style Gulf Cooperation Council Alliance

Former Qatari prime minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani has urged the states of the Gulf Cooperation Council to establish a unified military...

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ISPR: Afghan Taliban Drone Attacks Foiled; Four Injured in Debris Incidents

At least four people, including two children, were injured after rudimentary drones launched by the Afghan Taliban were intercepted by Pakistani...

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PM Shehbaz Sharif Visits Saudi Arabia Amid Middle East Tensions

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday departed for a brief official visit to Saudi Arabia, amid escalating conflict in the Middle East that has...

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Will Iran Collapse After Khamenei? | US-Iran Story | WW3?

The assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has once again thrust the Strait of Hormuz into global focus, igniting fears of...

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“India’s Investment in Terror Going to Waste,” Pakistan Tells UN Security Council

Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, sharply criticised remarks by the Afghan and Indian...

11.03.2026 40

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Higher Education Moves Online, Schools Shut for Two Weeks, Four-Day Work Week Announced Amid Fuel Crisis

In a televised address on Monday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a series of austerity measures aimed at conserving fuel in response to the...

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IBA Karachi Approves Plan To Establish New Campus In Islamabad

The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi has moved forward with plans to open a campus in Islamabad after its Board of Governors...

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Senior Journalist Rana Abrar Khalid Hospitalised At PIMS In Islamabad

Senior Pakistani journalist Rana Abrar Khalid, known for his role in exposing major corruption cases, including the Toshakhana scandal, is currently...

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Pakistan Hikes Petrol, Diesel Prices by Rs55 Per Litre Amid Global Oil Surge

Pakistan’s federal government on Friday announced a sharp increase of Rs55 per litre in the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel, citing soaring...

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Iranian Warship Sunk Near Sri Lanka Raises Questions About India’s Role in Indian Ocean Security

A recent maritime incident near Sri Lanka has sparked debate over India’s strategic positioning in the Indian Ocean and its relationship with the...

06.03.2026 30

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Middle East War Escalates As Iran Death Toll Hits 787, Gulf Energy Crisis Deepens

The death toll from US and Israeli attacks on Iran has risen to 787, Iranian authorities reported, as the conflict in the Middle East escalates...

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Peace Between Pakistan And Afghanistan Depends On Taliban Ending Support For Terrorists: CDF Asim Munir

Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Asim Munir, on Wednesday, stated that sustainable peace between Pakistan and Afghanistan...

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Kuwait Shoots Down US Jets In Friendly-Fire Amid Iran Attacks

Amid a rapidly escalating conflict in the Middle East, Kuwait’s air defences mistakenly shot down three US F-15 fighter jets on Monday, US Central...

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Iran Confirms Death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Joint U.S.-Israeli Strike

The killing of Ali Khamenei in a joint United States–Israeli air strike marks a dramatic escalation in the Middle East and the end of an era for the...

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12 Dead, Dozens Injured as Pro-Iran Protests Erupt Across Pakistan Following Khamenei Assassination

Protests erupted across Pakistan on Sunday following the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in coordinated United...

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USAnd Israel Strikes On Iran Trigger Regional Escalation, Tehran Retaliates

The United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran early Saturday, targeting multiple locations, including Tehran, in an escalation...

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Over 270 Taliban Regime Personnel, Terrorists Killed In Pakistan's Retaliatory Strikes: DG ISPR

Pakistan’s military says it destroyed more than 73 Afghan posts and killed 270 Afghan Taliban regime personnel in large-scale retaliatory strikes...

27.02.2026 30

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South Waziristan Under 12-Hour Daily Curfew As Section 144 Enforced

The district administration of South Waziristan has imposed Section 144 across Upper and Lower South Waziristan in response to escalating security...

26.02.2026 40

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Is Pakistan in a Honeymoon with Washington?

At the heart of Pakistan’s current strategic anxiety lies a single, unavoidable reality: the intensifying rivalry between the United States and...

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Middle East Tensions Rise Amid US-Iran Standoff And Gaza Violence

The world watches with apprehension as the turbulent politics of the Middle East threaten to erupt into a conflict of devastating proportions. Recent...

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Two Policemen Martyred In Suicide Attack On Checkpost In Bhakkar

Two policemen were martyred and several others injured after a suicide bomber targeted an inter-provincial checkpost in Dajal, Bhakkar, on Tuesday...

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Ali Shariati: The Revolutionary Thinker Who Reimagined Islam

What makes an idea powerful enough to reshape a generation? For Dr. Ali Shariati, it was his daring reimagining of Islam as a force for social...

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