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KP CM intervenes after student tortured to death in school

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People stand behind a crime scene tape. — AFP/File Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur, on Saturday, took notice of the incident wherein a fifth-grade student allegedly died due to corporal punishment by a private school principal in Jamrud and asked for a... * This article was originally published here

ADC martyred after terrorists attack residence in Balochistan's Sorab

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Armed assailants set fire to residence of Deputy Commissioner Sorab in Sorab, Khuzdar, Balochistan, May 30, 2025. — Screengrab via video/X@PakistanFaujTerrorists loot bank, set fire to govt residencesSpox calls attack ‘direct challenge’ to writ of state. Attack carried... * This article was originally published here

China lauds Pakistan's ‘responsible conduct' during standoff with India

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Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal hosts luncheon in honour of Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong. — Screengrab/Ministry for Planning Ahsan Iqbal hosts luncheon in honour of Jiang Zaidong. Peace will bring dividends for... * This article was originally published here

Pakistan, Iran to keep border open round-the-clock for pilgrims

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrives at shrine of Hazrat Imam Reza , Mashhad, Iran, May 27, 2025. — Screengrab via PTV Iran to provide facilities to 5,000 Pakistani pilgrims in Mashhad. Direct hotline to be established to resolve issues.Both sides agree on strengthening... * This article was originally published here

Aleema's ‘give and take' offer can be considered: Khawaja Asif

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Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. — AFP/File Khawaja Asif sees fragile effort behind Aleema’s remarks.Slams PTI activists over anti-institution remarks.Says "They want negotiations to achieve their own objectives." Defence Minister... * This article was originally published here

Kuwait lifts visa ban on Pakistani citizens after '19-year hiatus'

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Laborers work at a construction site of the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah causeway in Kuwait City on Feb. 11, 2017. — AFP In a major development, Kuwait has lifted its 19-year-long visa ban on Pakistani citizens, the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis' Focal Person Mustafa... * This article was originally published here

Pakistan, Turkiye vow to elevate strategic partnership to ‘greater heights'

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on May 25, 2025 in Istanbul, Turkiye. — PID On arrival at palace, President Erdogan greets PM Shehbaz. Premier to attend int’l conference on glaciers in Dushanbe.Turkiye’s defence... * This article was originally published here

Storm wreaks havoc in Punjab, killing many, injuring dozens

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A view of dense dust storm before rain that engulf Lahore on May 24, 2025. — APPPDMA announces financial aid for storm-affected families.Rescue officials report 10 storm-related deaths in Lahore.Punjab CM urges administration, rescue teams to remain alert. The Provincial... * This article was originally published here

Private Hajj quota wasted due to operators' negligence, claims religious affairs minister

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Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf addresses press conference at state-news TV headquarter, Islamabad, May 23, 2025. — PID Minister says private sector failed to remit funds on time.PM Shehbaz constitutes inquiry committee to probe matter.... * This article was originally published here

President, PM confer baton of field marshal upon COAS Asim Munir

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President Asif Ali Zardari Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif jointly confer baton of field marshal upon Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir on May 22, 2025. — X/ @MediaCellPPP “Entire nation is proud of all of you,” says president.PM says moment of profound national... * This article was originally published here

PM Shehbaz, COAS vow decisive end to Indian-backed terrorism after Khuzdar blast

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visits Combined Military Hospital Quetta to meet the injured children and other victims of Khuzdar explosion, Quetta, Balochistan, May 21, 2025. — Screengrab via video/PMO Pakistan demands int'l attention to "India’s targeting of... * This article was originally published here

97% of Pakistanis hail army's performance during recent clashes with India: survey

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People carry a giant Pakistan flag while watching "Beating the Retreat"ceremony on the eve of country’s Independence Day celebrations at the Pakistan-India Wagah border post near Lahore. — AFP/File Majority of the Pakistanis are satisfied with the political and... * This article was originally published here

PM Shehbaz hails Pakistan Navy for safeguarding sea lines against Indian aggression

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses naval officers and personnel at Pakistan Navy Dockyard, Karachi, May 19, 2025. — ISPR PM visits Navy Dockyard to pay tribute to Pak Navy.Premier boards Type-054A Class Destroyer PNS TAIMUR. Calls US President Trump "man of peace" for... * This article was originally published here

Pakistan wants peace but will never bow to Indian hegemony: DG ISPR

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Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry speaks to Turkish news agency, May 18, 2025. — Anadolu AgencyDG ISPR warns India of consequences if it blocks water. We never bow down to aggression and tyranny: Lt Gen Chaudhry."All this... * This article was originally published here

Govt committed to fostering digital ecosystem, says PM Shehbaz

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gestures during an event. — Radio Pakistan/File PM extends warm felicitations to ITU.Says mobile manufacturing grows by 47.46%.Mobile ecosystem contributes $16.7bn to economy, he says. * This article was originally published here

Kashmir resolution key to lasting regional peace, says PM Shehbaz on Youm-e-Tashakur

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses ceremony related to Youm-e-Tashakur in Islamabad, May 16, 2025. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo News We should talk about Kashmir issue, trade and terrorism: PM.Premier regrets India rejected offer of probe into Pahalgam... * This article was originally published here

Pakistan destroyed India's arrogance, shifted balance of power in region, says PM

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PM Shehbaz Sharif addresses the PAF officers, pilots and techincal staff at PAF's operational base at Kamra on May 15, 2025. — Screengrab via Geo NewsPM interacts with frontline personnel — including pilots: ISPR.We stand united, unshakable for defence of homeland: PM."Pakistan... * This article was originally published here

First heatwave of May expected to grip most parts of country this week

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A woman is washing her face amid scorching heat in Karachi. — AFP/File The Pakistan Meteorological Department on Wednesday predicted that the first heatwave of May will start today and prevail for the next three to four days. It predicted that a high pressure is... * This article was originally published here

Pakistani communities in Texas celebrate victory over India

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Islamabad United's Shadab Khan plays a shot during their PSL 10 match against Karachi Kings at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on April 20, 2025. — PCB TEXAS: Pakistani communities in Houston and Dallas held thanksgiving events to celebrate the country’s recent... * This article was originally published here

Political leaders respond to Modi's speech after ceasefire

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Defence Minister Khawaja Asif , PML-N Senator Irfan Siddiqui , and Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan. — AFP/APP/File Political leaders from Pakistan strongly responded to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first public comments following days of... * This article was originally published here

'No faith in India': AJK residents return to homes, but keep bunkers stocked

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A resident rides in a car with a goat as she returns to her hometown in the village of Chakothi, near the Line of Control, after Pakistan and India declare a ceasefire — AFP As an uneasy calm settled over villages on the Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, families returned... * This article was originally published here

In pictures: From interception to retaliation — how Pakistan commanded a truce

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After thwarting India’s latest wave of strikes on the night between May 9 and 10, which targeted three air bases, Pakistan’s valiant armed forces retaliated with such precise brute force that New Delhi was compelled to seek a US-brokered ceasefire the next day. * This article was originally published here

Saudi Arabia calls for peaceful resolution of Pakistan-India disputes

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Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Adel Al-Jubeir meets Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Prime Minister House — APP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday received Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, Adel Al-Jubeir, at the PM House and... * This article was originally published here

British Council, Cambridge cancel May 9 exams in parts of Pakistan

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A representatinal pricure of an examination hall in Karachi. —Deputy Commissioner South Karachi/ Twitter/File Cambridge International Education and the British Council have cancelled all exams scheduled for Friday, May 9, in Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Islamabad Capital Territory, and... * This article was originally published here

Can we still hope for peace?

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A man carries a jerrycan on his shoulder with the signboard in the background in Chakothi Village on the Line of Control in Azad Kashmir on May 2, 2025. — Reuters Pakistan and India are at the brink of a full-blown war that can turn nuclear. Last night, India committed an... * This article was originally published here

Khawaja Asif warns of 'imminent armed conflict' with India

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Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. — AFP/File Pakistan fully prepared to respond with decisive force: Asif.Says it was told in briefing that aggression from India is expected.“If Indian rulers try to stop Pakistan’s water, they will drown in it.” * This article was originally published here

In phone call with UN chief, PM reiterates probe offer in Pahalgam attack

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This collage shows Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. — Radio Pakistan/File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed on Monday the unfolding situation in South... * This article was originally published here

'Pakistan Army fully prepared to respond to Indian aggression': DG ISPR briefs political parties

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DG ISPR and Information Minister Ataullah Tarar brief political leaders on security situation at PTV Headquarters in Islamabad on May 4, 2025. — ReporterPoliticians briefed on national security amid post-Pahalgam tensions. DG ISPR stresses Pakistan’s commitment to regional... * This article was originally published here

PML-N supporters rally in London against India's war rhetoric

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Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supporters stage protest demonstration against India in London on May 3. — reporter LONDON: A large number of British Pakistani demonstrators gathered outside the Indian High Commission in central London to show support for Pakistan, as... * This article was originally published here

Pakistan will strike if India attempts to block Indus River, warns Khawaja Asif

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Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. — AFP/File Building structure on Indus to be taken as aggression, says Asif. Security czar says it won't be easy for New Delhi to violate IWT.Says Modi “staged drama” for votes in upcoming elections in India. * This article was originally published here

Bilawal challenges Modi govt to substantiate allegations against Pakistan

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PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is addressing a rally in Sindh's Mirpur Khas district on May 1, 2025. — Facebook/Bilawalhouse Bilawal vows to punish attackers if India provides evidence.“We have to confront Modi to save Sindhu," says PPP chief.Says Indian... * This article was originally published here