Centre, provinces 'made decisions in the best interest of Pakistan', PM says in NEC meeting

Addressing the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting on Wednesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Centre, in collaboration with provinces, had taken decisions in the national interest.

The NEC met to finalise federal and provincial development plans ahead of the presentation of the budget for the upcoming fiscal year (FY2026-27). It is the highest economic decision-making forum of the…

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Hostilities flare in Gulf as US-Iran talks at a stalemate

Gulf hostilities flared again on Wednesday, with a missile attack damaging Kuwait’s airport and the US military carrying out strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, as diplomacy between Washington and Tehran showed little progress.

The latest flare-up, which sent oil prices up more than 1 per cent, comes with the conflict stalemated in a shaky ceasefire and the Strait of Hormuz largely closed, more…

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Drone strike on bus kills seven in eastern Ukraine

At least seven people were killed and 11 others injured after a drone strike hit a passenger bus in Russian-controlled eastern Ukraine, according to local authorities in the occupied Donetsk region. Read More: Russia strikes Ukraine with drones and missiles The attack occurred near Yenakiyevo on Wednesday when a bus travelling between Moscow and Simferopol in Crimea was struck […]

Australia-India-Japan-US Quad to build a port, unveil pact on critical minerals

The foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the US agreed to jointly build a port in Fiji and signed pacts covering critical minerals and energy security, as they sought to inject fresh energy into the grouping.

The brief meeting between the countries’ top diplomats — Australia’s Penny Wong, India’s S Jaishankar, Japan’s Toshimitsu Motegi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio — was the…

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Indian arrogance shot down alongside planes during last year's military conflict, Tarar says

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Wednesday that the Indian aircraft shot down during the brief military conflict in May last year “brought down Indian arrogance with them”.

He made these remarks while addressing a ceremony held in relevance to _Marka-i-Haq_ at Islamabad’s Institute of Strategic Studies.

The conflict with India — starting from the April 22 Pahalgam attack to the end…

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Some Climate Shocks Can Increase the Likelihood of War

New research reinforces scientific evidence that climate extremes can raise the risk of armed conflict, especially when drought conditions pass critical thresholds in vulnerable regions, including parts of Africa and Southeast Asia. The study, published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, analyzed detailed climate and armed-conflict data from 1950 to 2023. […]

NA passes unanimous resolution hailing military's 'befitting response' to India in May conflict

The National Assembly on Monday unanimously approved a resolution hailing the armed forces’ “befitting response” to India’s unprovoked military aggression during last year’s May conflict.

The conflict with India — starting from the April 22 Pahalgam attack to the end of Operation Bunyanum Marsoos with a ceasefire between the two countries on May 10 — has been dubbed “Marka-i-Haq” (Battle of…

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On Marka-i-Haq's first anniversary, PM Shehbaz commemorates Pakistan's 'historic response' to India

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recalled the “historic” response of Pakistan to India during _Marka-i-Haq_ on Sunday as he addressed a ceremony held at the Pakistan Monument in Islamabad to commemorate the conflict’s first anniversary.

The conflict with India — starting from the April 22 Pahalgam attack to the end of Operation Bunyanum Marsoos with a ceasefire between the two countries on May 10 —…

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PM Shehbaz addresses Marka-i-Haq ceremony at Pakistan Monument in Islamabad

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is currently addressing a ceremony being held at the Pakistan Monument in Islamabad to commemorate Marka-i-Haq.

The conflict with India — starting from the April 22 Pahalgam attack to the end of Operation Bunyanum Marsoos with a ceasefire between the two countries on May 10 — has been called “Marka-i-Haq” (Battle of Truth) by the state.

PM Shehbaz, President Asif…

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There are 'vast opportunities for investment' in Pakistan, Naqvi tells Bangladeshi state minister

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi conveyed to Bangladeshi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam on Sunday that there were “vast opportunities for investment”, as the two sides agreed to increase cooperation in trade and business.

Naqvi, who is on an official visit to Bangladesh, called on Islam in Dhaka, where the two held “detailed discussions on bilateral relations,…

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CDF Munir warns Pakistan's response to any future ‘misadventure’ will be ‘extremely widespread, painful’

Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir warned on Sunday that any future “misadventure” against Pakistan will result in “extremely far-reaching and painful” consequences for the enemy.

He made the remarks at a ceremony held at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi to mark one year since Pakistan’s victory in last year’s conflict with India.

The…

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Ceremony marking one year since Marka-i-Haq victory underway at GHQ

A ceremony to mark one year since Pakistan’s victory in last year’s conflict with India is underway at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi.

The conflict with India — starting from the April 22 Pahalgam attack to the end of Operation Bunyanum Marsoos with a ceasefire between the two countries on May 10 — has been called “Marka-i-Haq” (Battle of Truth) by the state.

Chief of Defence Staff…

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The Simple Rule That Will Fix Your Flat Scenes

People are always asking me what the "secret sauce" is for a great screenplay. If there was some condiment you would put on every spec to make it great, I would be slathering that stuff on everything I do.

The truth is, to write a great movie, you have to be educated to breaking and rebreaking the story as much as possible.

But there are a few things you can do that can take your "fine"…

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War Harms the Environment. Can a Peace Treaty Repair the Damage?

On a sweltering July day, 30 Kurdistan Workers’ Party fighters stripped the rifles from their backs and tossed them into a blazing fire. The symbolic ceremony last year marked the end of a decades-long conflict with Turkey. Now, one of the big lingering questions is how to repair the grim toll on the environment. Fighting […]

How Oil Fuels Conflict and War—and Who Profits

From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by host Steve Curwood with Michael Klare, an emeritus professor of peace and security studies at Hampshire College. The U.S.-Israel joint war against Iran has shaken global energy markets, closed the Strait of Hormuz and restricted the flow of oil and […]

UN survey says economic growth momentum weakening in Asia-Pacific developing countries

ISLAMABAD: The momentum of economic growth in Asia-Pacific developing countries slowed to 4.6 per cent in 2025 and is projected to drop to 4pc in 2026, as fallout from the Middle East situation weighs on energy prices, supply chains and external demand, due to the conflict in the Middle East, said a new United Nations report on Monday.

The 2026 edition of the ‘Economic and Social Survey of Asia…

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