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Pakistan reaffirms support for Kashmiris, call for peaceful settlement of longstanding dispute

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), calling for a just and peaceful resolution of the longstanding dispute in accordance with relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people. In his message […]

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2 servicemen martyred as forces kill 7 terrorists

RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed seven terrorists during two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and Qila Saifullah district of Balochistan, while two servicemen were martyred in the line of duty. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted an IBO in the Zarkani area of Dera Ismail […]

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Pakistan rejects ‘baseless’ civilian casualty claims by Afghan Taliban

Pakistan on Monday rejected what it called “baseless and unsubstantiated allegations regarding civilian casualties attributed to its counter-terrorism operations”, reaffirming its right to take necessary measures to defend its sovereignty and protect its citizens against terrorism originating from Afghan soil. Last month, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar stated that Pakistan had carried out “precision” aerial and […]

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JI to march on Islamabad in mid-November if govt fails to end petroleum levy: Hafiz Naeem

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Ameer Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman on Monday warned that his party would march towards Islamabad in mid-November if the government failed to abolish the petroleum levy and provide relief to the public. He also condemned the imposition of an emergency in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), describing it as a violation of human rights, and demanded […]

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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Review: Powerful cameras, faster performance and smarter features

The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max, priced from $1,299, brings meaningful improvements to performance, photography, and artificial intelligence. Alongside the smaller iPhone 18 Pro, it introduces the A20 Pro processor, variable aperture technology, a smaller Dynamic Island, and improved battery life. Although its design remains largely unchanged from the iPhone 17 Pro series, the latest […]

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Lucky Group, Qatar Energy consortium quits Port Qasim LNG terminal plan over ‘policy changes’

ISLAMABAD: Energas, a consortium of the Lucky Group and Qatar Energy, has given up a multi-million-dollar plan to establish a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Port Qasim, citing fundamental changes to Pakistan’s energy policy, requirements and longstanding unresolved policy and fiscal matters, it emerged on Friday. On the other hand, the Port Qasim Authority (PQA) has […]