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Pakistan army marks first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq

Pakistan army marks first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq

Field Marshal Gen. Asim Munir and senior military commanders described the operation as a defining moment in Pakistan's history

Pakistan again floats tender for two spot LNG cargoes

Pakistan again floats tender for two spot LNG cargoes

Syria president discusses security with visiting Lebanon PM

Syria president discusses security with visiting Lebanon PM

UK sending warship to Middle East ahead of Hormuz mission

UK sending warship to Middle East ahead of Hormuz mission

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Marka-e-Haq: Pakistan’s military rise and India’s narrative crisisplay icon

Marka-e-Haq: Pakistan’s military rise and India’s narrative crisis

Amber Shamsi examines Pakistan’s military response in the May 2025 India conflict and the collapse of competing regional narratives amid heightened escalation

Indian analysts question Operation Sindoor one year after Pakistan conflictplay icon

Indian analysts question Operation Sindoor one year after Pakistan conflict

Kamran Khan highlights growing criticism in India over Operation Sindoor and regional tensions

Pakistan’s EV revolution has a new face — women

Pakistan’s EV revolution has a new face — women

Watch how a CEO's vision is transforming Pakistan's electric bikes manufacturing ecosystem by training women and putting them on the assembly lines along with men

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UAE
Russia, UAE foreign ministers discuss Hormuz tensions amid Iran conflict

Russia, UAE foreign ministers discuss Hormuz tensions amid Iran conflict

Russian FM Lavrov and UAE FM Sheikh Abdullah discussed Strait of Hormuz tensions and Iran conflict diplomacy in a phone call

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Syria condemn Iranian attacks on UAE

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Syria condemn Iranian attacks on UAE

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Syria have condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks on the UAE, calling them a violation of international law and a threat to regional stability

Iran attack on UAE leaves three injured, defense ministry says

Iran attack on UAE leaves three injured, defense ministry says

UAE says air defenses responding to missile and drone attacks from Iran

UAE says air defenses responding to missile and drone attacks from Iran

Pakistan
Pakistan, Bangladesh sign MoU against drug trafficking

Pakistan, Bangladesh sign MoU against drug trafficking

Pakistan and Bangladesh signed an MoU in Dhaka to combat drug trafficking and narcotics abuse, with plans for intelligence-sharing and a joint working group

Petroleum companies hail govt decision to cut captive gas levy by 60%

Petroleum companies hail govt decision to cut captive gas levy by 60%

PEPPCA Secretary-General Ibrar Khan says the cut could revive industrial gas demand and improve energy sector cash flows

Progress on Iran-U.S. ceasefire to set PSX direction next week

Progress on Iran-U.S. ceasefire to set PSX direction next week

The KSE-100 gained 8,122 points during the week ending May 9, settling at 171,116 points

Business
Pakistan reviews export incentives ahead of budget to boost growth

Pakistan reviews export incentives ahead of budget to boost growth

Pakistan reviewed export promotion schemes and budget incentive options on Saturday, focusing on performance-based frameworks to boost competitiveness and SME participation

Lifestyle
WHO warns of more hantavirus cases from cruise ship outbreak but expects spread to be limited

WHO warns of more hantavirus cases from cruise ship outbreak but expects spread to be limited

WHO says more hantavirus cases may emerge after three cruise ship passengers died, but expects a limited outbreak if public health measures are followed

Jaafar Jackson: The Hollywood star who found inspiration in Pakistan

Jaafar Jackson: The Hollywood star who found inspiration in Pakistan

Exploring the 2020 Cultural Visit of the Man Now Bringing Michael Jackson Back to Life

The Melody Falls Silent: Legendary Singer Asha Bhosle Passes Away at 92

The Melody Falls Silent: Legendary Singer Asha Bhosle Passes Away at 92

India loses its most versatile voice as the iconic playback singer succumbs to multi-organ failure in Mumbai, leaving behind an unmatched legacy of over 12,000 songs.

Sports
Azan Awais and Mohammad Abbas put Pakistan in control on Day 2 against Bangladesh

Azan Awais and Mohammad Abbas put Pakistan in control on Day 2 against Bangladesh

Debutant Azan is unbeaten on 85 as Pakistan reached 179-1 on Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka

Shanto century leads Bangladesh to 301/4 on day one of Pakistan Test in Mirpur

Shanto century leads Bangladesh to 301/4 on day one of Pakistan Test in Mirpur

Najmul Hossain Shanto hit 101 and Mominul Haque made 91 as Bangladesh took control of the first Test against Pakistan

Barcelona vs Real Madrid: History-chasing Barca eye La Liga title in El Clasico

Barcelona vs Real Madrid: History-chasing Barca eye La Liga title in El Clasico

Barcelona need just a draw against Real Madrid in El Clasico on Sunday to clinch La Liga and a win could make history with 100 points

World
UK's Starmer vows to 'listen to voters' after election drubbing

UK's Starmer vows to 'listen to voters' after election drubbing

Keir Starmer vows to 'listen to voters' after Labour loses nearly 1,400 council seats to Reform UK and nationalists in a historic local election defeat across Britain

Feared Iran oil slick smaller, may be from infrastructure: group

Feared Iran oil slick smaller, may be from infrastructure: group

Suspected oil slick near Iran's Kharg Island is smaller than feared, a U.K. group says, as officials dispute whether strained storage facilities caused the spill

Canary Islands brace for arrival of hantavirus-hit cruise ship

Canary Islands brace for arrival of hantavirus-hit cruise ship

The hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius is heading for Spain's Canary Islands, where nearly 150 passengers will be evacuated after three deaths and six confirmed cases