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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is visiting Iran to discuss regional security, stability and other developments, the Foreign Office said on Wednesday, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to “offset spoilers” of US-Iran talks. Naqvi held separate meetings with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and other key officials during his visit, with sources saying he conveyed a special message from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir to the Iranian president. “He [Naqvi] is discussing bilateral relations, security, regional security and stability, and constructive engagement amongst the parties…

Pakistan has expressed concern over deteriorating situation in the occupied West Bank and called for providing protection to the Palestinians. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar, while speaking at the UN, said that the situation in the occupied West Bank was deteriorating rapidly, and the Security Council must take immediate action. Asim Iftikhar said that Israel’s illegal actions are aimed at consolidating the occupation, that Israel’s settlement expansion has reached alarming levels, and that settlements in other areas are an attempt to divide Palestinian land. The Pakistani delegate said that the settler violence should stop immediately and…

Pakistan has stepped up diplomatic efforts to facilitate an agreement between Iran and the United States, with Interior Minister Mohsin Raza Naqvi holding a series of high-level meetings in Tehran, including talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Iranian media reported that Pezeshkian and Naqvi discussed the regional situation in detail during their meeting. The talks come as Iran and the US exchange messages through intermediaries rather than engaging in direct negotiations, with Pakistan seeking to support diplomatic communication between the two sides. During the meeting, President Pezeshkian stressed the need to further strengthen Iran-Pakistan relations…

Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on Tuesday praised the outcome of a trilateral summit with Turkiye and Pakistan, saying it would help establish a long-term defense partnership between the three countries. The session, chaired by King Salman in Jeddah, expressed appreciation to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for their efforts at the “Makkah Summit for Common Defense.” The cabinet said the summit’s outcomes would support greater coordination and integration between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan, as well as joint efforts to address regional challenges and promote international security and stability. On…

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake jolted the districts of Zhob and Chaman in Balochistan. According to the seismological centre, the earthquake was recorded at a depth of 15 kilometres, while its epicentre was located 122 kilometres northeast of Zhob. The earthquake caused panic among residents, who came out of their homes while reciting the Kalma Tayyaba. No loss of life or property damage has been reported so far.

More than 100,000 students in Pakistan have received their results for the June 2026 Cambridge International examination series. Cambridge International said over 100,000 candidates from more than 850 schools across Pakistan took its AS & A Level, O Level and IGCSE examinations this year. Globally, nearly 368,000 students received their Cambridge International AS & A Level results on Tuesday, while results for Cambridge IGCSE and O Level candidates will be announced on August 18. More than 315,000 students worldwide are expected to receive those results. In Pakistan, the examinations covered a wide range of subjects, with Physics, Mathematics, Business, Chemistry…

Punjab’s School Education Department has directed public and private schools to complete cleaning, security and other necessary arrangements before reopening after the summer vacation. The department has ordered special cleaning arrangements at all public and private schools, including cleaning of rooftops, water tanks and drainage systems. In view of the monsoon season, schools have been directed to immediately remove stagnant water and potential dengue breeding sites. Barriers must also be installed around areas where construction or repair work is underway to prevent students from accessing them. The Department has also instructed schools to thoroughly inspect fans, lights, switches, sockets and…

The Punjab government has decided not to extend the summer holidays, with all schools across the province set to reopen on August 24 as scheduled. Secretary Schools Mudassar Riaz said there had been no decision to prolong the school vacations and urged parents not to pay attention to rumors regarding a possible extension. He confirmed that schools across Punjab would resume operations on August 24 according to the announced schedule. Meanwhile, the School Education Department has directed public and private schools to complete cleaning, security and other essential arrangements before reopening after the summer break. Authorities have ordered special cleaning…

YouTuber Saadur Rehman, popularly known as Ducky Bhai, has said parents should take responsibility for what their children watch online instead of blaming YouTubers for their behaviour. Speaking on a recent podcast, Ducky Bhai responded to parents who blame content creators when their children become disrespectful or develop bad habits. He said watching his videos is a choice and claimed that his content does not include anything that could negatively affect children. He also talked about the strict rules his own parents followed when he was growing up. He said his father closely monitored his use of technology and used…

A sessions court in Lahore has scheduled August 18 for indictment of popular YouTuber Rajab Butt and four other accused in an assault case. The case was heard by Additional Sessions Judge Zafaryab following a complaint filed by Ayesha Jutt against Butt and other individuals. During the proceedings, the prosecution argued that the police had not properly investigated the accused while preparing the challan in the case. The prosecution asked the court to examine the matter in accordance with the law and allow further proceedings. After reviewing the arguments and case record, the court fixed August 18 for framing charges…