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The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Armed Forces,  said that an attempt by the Afghan Taliban to spread fear in Pakistan has been foiled. According to ISPR statement, Afghan Taliban launched few rudimentary drones to harass the brave people of Pakistan on 13 March 2026. The drones were intercepted through soft and hard kills and did not reach their intended targets. However, the debris from these drones resulted in injuries to two children in Quetta and a civilian each in Kohat and Rawalpindi. The statement further said that these attacks were aimed at inducing fear…

An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale jolted different parts of Karachi on late Friday night, Dunya News reported. The tremors were felt in various localities of Karachi including Landhi, Khurramabad, Malir and Korangi. People came out of their homes in panic and started reciting verses from the Holy Quran. No loss of life and property was reported from any part of Karachi due to earthquake. According to National Seismic Monitoring Centre, Islamabad, the epicenter of the earthquake was located 100 kilometres north of Karachi at the depth of 10 kilometres.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation with Norway’s Foreign Minister, Espen Barth Eide on Friday and discussed matters of mutual interest. They expressed deep concern over the evolving situation in the Middle East and its consequences for the region and beyond. Both leaders stressed the need for de-escalation, respect for international law, and a return to dialogue and diplomacy to resolve all issues. They also discussed the Pakistan-Afghanistan situation. FM Espen Barth Eide conveyed condolences over the loss of lives in the Islamabad mosque terrorist attack. Both leaders condemned terrorism in all its…

Five US Air Force refueling planes ​were struck and ‌damaged on the ground at Prince Sultan ​air base in ​Saudi Arabia, the Wall ⁠Street Journal reported ​on Friday, citing two ​US officials. The planes, which were hit during an ​Iranian missile strike ​on the Saudi base in ‌recent ⁠days, were damaged but not fully destroyed and are ​being repaired, ​the ⁠Journal said, adding that no ​one was killed ​in ⁠the strikes.

WASHINGTON/DUBAI/BEIRUT/JERUSALEM: The United States on ​Friday attacked military targets on Iran’s main oil hub of Kharg Island, President Donald Trump said, threatening to strike oil infrastructure on the ‌island if Iran continues to block shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. In a social media post, Trump said the US military “totally obliterated every MILITARY target” on the island, but he had decided to leave oil infrastructure intact. The island serves as the export terminal for 90% of Iran’s oil shipments and lies about 300 miles (483 km) northwest of the strait. “However, should Iran, or anyone ​else, do anything to interfere with…

The following is the full text of the government work report delivered at the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China on March 5, and approved on March 12. Full text: Report on the Work of the Government

China’s first pharmacy robot has begun operating in Beijing’s Haidian District, marking a new real-world application of embodied intelligence in the healthcare retail sector. The Galbot G1 robots have been trained to serve as sales assistants, as long as the operating company holds a valid permit for pharmaceutical distribution. The intelligent pharmacy robot operates at a drugstore in Haidian District, Beijing, March 12, 2026. /VCG The robots, developed by Beijing Galbot Co., Ltd., can locate medicines placed on the shelves, pick them up and package them before placing the order in a smart pickup cabinet. The intelligent pharmacy robot places…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that the issues between Afghanistan and Pakistan can only be resolved through dialogue and consultation. The use of force would only complicate the situation and intensify the contradictions, which would be of no benefit to either side and threatens regional peace and stability, he said. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks in a phone conversation with Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi at the latter’s request. Muttaqi thanked China for its active efforts in mediating the conflicts between Afghanistan and…

A new round of China-US economic and trade talks is set to take place in Paris, France, marking the latest step in a series of negotiations aimed at stabilizing one of the world’s most significant bilateral economic and trade relationships. The upcoming talks, scheduled for March 14-17, follow five previous rounds held in Geneva, London, Stockholm, Madrid and Kuala Lumpur between May and late October 2025. Together, these meetings reflect a gradual effort by both sides to maintain communication channels and manage tensions. Talks so far, guided by the consensus reached by the two heads of state last year, have…

Pakistan’s security forces targeted the Tarawo militant camp and Shirin Naw terrorist camp in Paktia province, according to security officials. The operation also destroyed an airfield’s oil storage site along with adjoining logistics infrastructure, the sources said, describing the strikes as aimed at weakening militant operational capabilities. Security sources added that the operations were carried out under Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, which will continue until the set objectives are achieved. Pakistan conducted overnight airstrikes inside Afghanistan between March 12 and 13, targeting militant infrastructure linked to the Afghan Taliban and the militant group Fitna al-Khawarij, security sources said. According to the…