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The United States and Ukraine were set to continue work on Monday on a plan to end the war with Russia after agreeing to modify an earlier proposal that was widely seen as too favorable to Moscow. The two sides said in a joint statement they had drafted a “refined peace framework” after talks in Geneva on Sunday, although they did not provide specifics. The White House separately said the Ukrainian delegation had told them it “reflects their national interests” and “addresses their core strategic requirements,” although Kyiv did not issue a statement of its own. It was not clear…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) :The federal government has appointed Ashfaq Ahmad Khalil, a senior officer of the Information Group in grade twenty one, as the new Federal Secretary for Information and Broadcasting. The Cabinet Secretariat’s Establishment Division issued the official notification stating that his posting has been made under Section ten of the Civil Servants Act nineteen seventy three and will remain in effect until further orders. Before taking charge of this top administrative position, Ashfaq Ahmad Khalil was serving as the Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. His professional journey reflects decades of experience in Pakistan’s information…

By-elections across 13 constituencies delivered a resounding victory for the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), which secured 12 seats nationwide. The party swept six National Assembly seats and won six out of seven Punjab Assembly constituencies, with only one seat going to the PPP. A major upset unfolded in NA-18 Haripur as PML-N’s Babar Nawaz Khan defeated a PTI-backed candidate. PML-N sweeps National Assembly seats PML-N achieved a clean sweep on all six National Assembly seats it contested. The biggest shock came from NA-18 Haripur, where Babar Nawaz Khan defeated PTI-backed Shehrnaz Umar Ayub, securing 163,996 votes against her 120,220 votes,…

PESHAWAR: At least three terrorists were killed and as many Federal Constabulary (FC) personnel martyred as security forces foiled an attack on the FC Headquarters in Peshawar, the officials said on Monday. Peshawar Capital City Police Officer Dr Mian Saeed said that three suicide bombers tried to enter the constabulary headquarters. “One attacker detonated himself at the main gate of the FC Headquarters, while two others managed to enter the premises,” he siad. The CCPO said FC personnel immediately engaged the suicide attackers and killed two terrorists inside the compound. He confirmed that all three suicide bombers were killed during the…

Pakistan Shaheens won the Asia Cup Rising Stars title after a tense contest against Bangladesh A that ended in a super over at West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha on Sunday. Pakistan set a target of 126 in twenty overs. Saad Masood scored 38, while Arafat Minhas added 25. Bangladesh replied with 125 for nine, with Rakibul Hasan’s 24 and Habibur Rahman Sohan’s 26 keeping the chase alive before the match finished level. Ahmed Daniyal decided the super over by taking two wickets for six runs, as Bangladesh reached only 6. Masood and Maaz Sadaqat guided Pakistan to…

Pakistan won the Snooker Team World Cup after defeating Hong Kong in the 2025 tournament. According to details, in the IBSF Snooker World Cup Team Championship final in Muscat, Pakistan prevailed 3–2 in a best-of-five frames contest. The national side, comprising cueists Asjad Iqbal and Mohammad Asif, overcame Hong Kong’s Chau Hon Man and Nissen Wan. In the final, Mohammad Asif claimed both singles matches, while Asjad Iqbal secured the title for Pakistan with victory in the deciding frame. Asjad Iqbal produced a break of 104 points in the last frame of the best-of-five.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government announced the creation of a special police unit to counter terrorism across the province. A high-level meeting on the special branch took place at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi. During the meeting, KP CM has approved the establishment of the special branch as a formal, specialised and separate cadre, along with the construction of new buildings for the branch across the province. The chief minister said that the special branch has received more than Rs5.26 billion, which will cover improvements in infrastructure, vehicles, technical equipment and advanced technology.…

Usman Tariq’s hat-trick and Babar Azam’s 74 guided Pakistan to a commanding 69-run victory over a valiant Zimbabwe side in the fourth match of the T20 tri-nation series at the Pindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday. With this win, Pakistan have secured a place in the tri-nation series final. Pakistan’s Innings Sahibzada Farhan has compiled 63 off 41 balls, striking four boundaries and three sixes. Babar Azam contributed 74 from 52 deliveries, including seven fours and two sixes, while Fakhar Zaman remained unbeaten on 27 off 10 balls. Pakistan posted 195 for 5 in their allotted 20 overs. Extras included…

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Sunday that the governments of China and Germany should make joint efforts to strengthen dialogue and communication, and properly handle their respective concerns. Li made the remarks when meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the sidelines of the 20th Group of 20 (G20) Summit. Noting that China and Germany are each other’s important economic and trade partners, Li said that since the establishment of diplomatic ties 53 years ago, China and Germany have continuously strengthened dialogue and cooperation, which effectively promoted both sides’ common development. Noting that in May, Chinese President Xi Jinping…

China has launched a commercial trial of satellite Internet of Things (IoT) services to diversify the supply in the satellite communication market and support the safe and healthy development of emerging industries such as commercial aerospace and the low-altitude economy, the Science and Technology Daily reported. According to the 2025 China 5G+Industrial Internet Conference held in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province, the commercial trial will last for two years and support eligible enterprises in conducting satellite IoT services in accordance with laws and regulations. The trial aims to diversify the supply in the satellite communication market, stimulate the vitality of…