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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed gratitude to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his nation’s support during a brief military confrontation with India. The PM is visiting Turkiye for two days as part of his four-nation tour to friendly countries, where he will express his gratitude for supporting Pakistan during the recent conflict. Earlier, state broadcaster PTV News reported that the PM and Erdogan had a delegation-level meeting in which Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Minister of Information and…

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Pakistan has received the second tranche of special drawing rights worth $1.023 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme, the central bank said in a post on X on Wednesday. The amount will be reflected in its foreign exchange reserves for the week ending May 16, the State Bank of Pakistan said. Last week the IMF had approved the immediate disbursement of about $1bn to Pakistan under the ongoing EFF and allowed an additional arrangement for the $1.4bn Resilience and Sus­tainability Facility (RSF). In a…

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday declared that May 10 will be observed annually as ‘Youm-e-Marka-e-Haq’ to commemorate the “magnificent success” of ‘Operation Bunyanum Marsoos’ and to express national solidarity, the Associated Press of Pakistan reported. In a national address, the PM said the day would be marked each year across the country with fervour and passion, paying tribute to the exceptional bravery and professionalism of the Pakistan Armed Forces. “The professional capabilities of our brave forces kept our head high with pride,” he remarked. He announced that Friday, will be observed…

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    By Syed Sibtain H. Shah (PhD) The recent armistice between Pakistan and India along the Line of Control (LoC) dividing two parts of disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir, working boundary and international borders between the two countries has been hailed by regional and global players as a positive development in the region. After four days of fighting, the two nuclear-armed neighbours on Saturday, May 10, 2025 greed to the ceasefire. after diplomatic pressure including American intervention and How the They Achieve the Ceasefire? There are different opinions…

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Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lt General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry clarified Pakistan’s position on the ceasefire and outlined the military’s strategic handling of the escalation, firmly stating that Pakistan “never requested for a ceasefire.” “Let me put it on record: Pakistan never requested a ceasefire,” the DG ISPR said in a detailed briefing on Sunday. “On the night of May 6 and 7, after those dastardly and cowardly attacks were made, Indians requested [a ceasefire] and Pakistan gave a very clear response—that we will communicate back only after…

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US President Donald Trump said that India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire. Trump announced the ceasefire from his account on the Truth Social Platform. “After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire,” he said. “Congratulations to both countries on using common sense and great intelligence,” he added.

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Pakistan’s military has said that India targeted three of its airbases with missiles strikes. According to Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Indian aircraft fired ground-to-air missiles targeting Nur Khan Airbase, PAF Base Murid, and PAF Base Shorkot that is known as Rafiqui Base. General Chaudhry also claimed that India fired missiles into Afghanistan, calling the move “highly dangerous” and part of a broader effort to destabilise the region. “India is pushing the entire region towards war,” he stressed. He confirmed that…

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Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said on Thursday that 12 Indian drones were shot down overnight at various locations across Pakistan and four army personnel were injured amid escalating military activity with the neighbouring country. A day earlier, Pakistan mourned the loss of 31 lives in attacks by Indian forces on civilians, terming New Delhi’s actions “terrorism” and accusing it of continuous ceasefire violations on the Line of Control (LoC). The Pakistan military touted the downing of five Indian fighter jets as a major victory — a claim…

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Oslo (News Desk) — A strong protest demonstration was held outside the Indian Embassy in Oslo, the Norway’s capital on night between Tuesday and Wednesday against India’s military aggression targeting Pakistan and Azad Kashmir’s territories. Protesters condemned India’s attacks on Azad Kashmir and several regions of Pakistan, demanding immediate action from the international community, particularly the United Nations. Ch. Rafaqa Tahir of Tehrik-e-Kashmir Norway was among the speakers of the protect who condemned the attack on Pakistan and atrocities committed by Indian forces in occupied Kashmir. Chanting slogans such as…

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By Dr. Syed Sibtain H. Shah Waves of unease between India and Pakistan have once again emerged with intensity after the tragic incident in Pahalgam, where tourists were attacked under strange circumstances. The Tuesday’s attack in the locality in Indian-controlled Kashmir resulted in the deaths of at least 26 people. On Wednesday, following a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian government announced a series of measures, including the suspension of its part in the 65-year-old Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, a pact that allows both countries…

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Two people were killed and 17 others injured after an explosion occurred near a police vehicle in the Barech Market area on Quetta’s Double Road, officials said. Confirming the deaths, Balochistan’s health department spokesperson Dr Waseem Baig said, “The injured have been moved to the trauma centre at Civil Hospital.” Civil Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Abdul Hadi Kakar told Dawn.com that the condition of four wounded people is critical. Balochistan Government Spokesperson Shahid Rind said in a statement that the explosion occurred near a police vehicle, adding that the nature of the…

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday chaired the review meeting of the National Youth Employment Plan and approved the plan to provide youth with training programmes according to market’s and industry’s demand. The meeting was briefed on the action plan to provide the youth training and employment opportunities through various institutions in the next four years. The prime minister decided to personally chair the monthly review meeting and monitor the implementation of the plan, the Prime Minister’s Office news release said. Speaking on the occasion, the prime minister said…

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Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Thursday vowed to bring the planners and facilitators of the recent terrorist attack on Bannu Cantonment to justice “wherever they may be”, the military’s media wing said. A statement issued from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the army chief visited Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district today in the wake of Tuesday’s attack. Two explosive-laden vehicles were rammed into the cantonment’s perimeter by a group of terrorists who wanted to breach it. As a result of the blasts, several houses and a mosque adjacent…

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A delay in the audit process of state institutions has worried the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) Ajmal Gondal told a meeting of the Publics Account Committee (PAC) on Wednesday. The development comes as discussions began this week between the IMF and Pakistan for the first biannual review of the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility to address governance and corruption vulnerabilities. While addressing today’s meeting, AGP Gondal disclosed that the IMF had expressed its concerns over nearly 600,000 pending audit paras. “The IMF has demanded early settlement of audit cases of institutions,”…

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