In the Italian city of Udine, the football teams of Italy and Israel faced each other in a qualifying match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Italy defeated Israel 3–0, effectively ending Israel’s hopes of advancing to the tournament. Despite their best efforts, the Israeli players failed to score […]
RAWALPINDI: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Sunday that Afghan Taliban fighters together with an Indian-linked group, Fitna al-Khawarij (FAK), launched an unprovoked attack on Pakistani posts along the Pak-Afghan border on the night of 11–12 October and were decisively repelled by the country’s armed forces. ISPR said the […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani forces retaliated with heavy strikes on Afghan border posts and militant hideouts overnight after Afghan forces opened unprovoked fire at multiple border points, security sources said on Sunday. According to officials, Afghan firing targeted positions in Angoor Adda, Bajaur, Kurram, Dir, Chitral, Baramcha and other locations in a […]
ISLAMABAD: Senior diplomat Tahir Hussain Andrabi is expected to be appointed as the new Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, sources confirmed on Friday. Andrabi, who is currently serving as Additional Foreign Secretary, has previously held key diplomatic assignments, including Pakistan’s Ambassador to Tunisia and important postings in Geneva. […]
RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed 30 Indian-sponsored terrorists in Orakzai district during retribution operations launched after the October 7 attack that martyred 11 Pakistan Army personnel, including two officers, the military’s media wing said on Friday. According to the ISPR, the operation was carried out in the Jamal Maya area on […]
PESHAWAR: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Friday reaffirmed the Pakistan Armed Forces’ determination to eliminate terrorism and dismantle what he described as the “political-criminal nexus” behind militant violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Addressing a press conference at the Corps Headquarters Peshawar, the DG ISPR […]
JEDDAH: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in combating corruption, money laundering, and the recovery of illegal assets. The agreement was signed in Jeddah between Pakistan’s National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha). Both sides agreed […]
WEB DESK: Authorities in Burkina Faso have arrested eight employees of an international NGO on charges of espionage and treason, the country’s interior minister announced on Wednesday. Interior Minister Mahamoudou Sana told reporters that the detainees include four foreigners and four local staff members, among them the organisation’s country director. […]
WEB DESK: Security forces killed seven militants during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Dera Ismail Khan, the military’s media wing said on Thursday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation targeted members of the “Indian-sponsored militant network Fitna al-Khawarij,” who were involved in multiple attacks on security forces […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said Pakistan and Malaysia could permanently end their reliance on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if businesses from both countries forged strong partnerships and joint ventures. Addressing the Pakistan–Malaysia Business and Investment Conference in Kuala Lumpur — also attended by Malaysian Prime […]