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Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) Preident Nawaz Sharif has vowed to continue supporting development initiatives in Gilgit-Baltistan after electoral win. Addressing a public gathering in Gilgit on Tuesday, Nawaz Sharif said he was a leader who sought votes based on performance rather than criticism of political opponents. He expressed happiness over the large public gathering and said he had deep affection for Gilgit-Baltistan, recalling that during his tenure as prime minister he had visited Gilgit and Skardu multiple times. The former premier criticised the condition of roads leading to the region, saying that infrastructure in several areas had…

 Cricket’s Test-playing nations will be able to use pink balls instead of red ones ​in traditional daytime matches as part of ‌a trial to prevent play being lost due to bad light. The International Cricket Council approved the trial at a ​meeting of its board in Ahmedabad on ​Monday and said it would also undertake research ⁠on lighting technology for match officials and venues ​to “reduce lost play due to poor light”. Bad light ​often halts play in Test matches for safety reasons, with the red ball being harder for batters to see. Pink balls, ​which are easier to see at…

The Punjab government has decided to launch a large-scale afforestation project in Dera Ghazi Khan and several other districts of southern Punjab as part of efforts to expand forest cover and address environmental challenges. According to sources, tree plantation activities worth Rs2.5 billion will be carried out on vacant forest land within the DG Khan Forest Circle. The proposed project aims to transform 7,249 acres of unused forest land into green areas across the province. The Punjab government said the initiative is expected to play a significant role in mitigating environmental pollution, rising temperatures and the adverse impacts of climate…

US President Donald Trump lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a tense phone call over Israel’s escalating military operations in Lebanon, according to a report by Axios citing US officials. The report said Trump strongly criticised Netanyahu over plans linked to further strikes in Beirut and expressed anger over the widening conflict in Lebanon. Sources claimed the US president used harsh language during the conversation and accused the Israeli leader of irresponsible escalation. According to Axios, Trump also told Netanyahu that continued military action in Beirut risked deepening Israel’s international isolation. The publication further reported that Trump…

Pakistani actor Kinza Hashmi has revealed that she has faced serious security threats, including multiple incidents involving stalkers that left her struggling to trust people around her. In a recent interview, the actress said that a foreign-based obsessive fan managed to influence members of her household staff by offering them money. She claimed that long-serving employees, who had worked with her for around seven years, secretly shared private information, including photos from her home, personal belongings, and even images of her medication. Hashmi said she was deeply shaken after discovering the breach of privacy, adding that it significantly affected her…

 Wedding celebrations of renowned Pakistani actress Momina Iqbal have become the focus of attention on social media, with fans widely appreciating the pictures and videos emerging from her nikkah ceremony. The photoshoot from the nikkah ceremony, held in Lahore, has generated significant interest online. In the pictures, Momina Iqbal appeared in a traditional bridal ensemble, wearing an elegant dull gold lehenga adorned with intricate and heavy embroidery. She paired the outfit with a matching blouse and dupatta, while an additional rust-coloured dupatta added a distinctive touch to her bridal appearance. Her traditional look was complemented by elaborate jewellery, including a…

Pakistan has called for an immediate ceasefire and an end to military hostilities in Lebanon, expressing deep concern over the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in the country during an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council. Addressing the council, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said the situation in Lebanon was evolving into a serious humanitarian crisis and posed a threat to regional stability. He noted that conditions on the ground continued to worsen despite existing ceasefire arrangements, warning that ongoing military operations and incursions into Lebanese territory were exacerbating tensions and endangering civilian…

By: Alisher Sabirov Historically, Central and South Asia constituted a macro-region of intensive cross-cultural and civilisational exchange. The peoples of the two regions were repeatedly incorporated into common state formations and shared political, economic, cultural and humanitarian spaces. It was through these territories that major routes passed, connecting the Middle East, Europe, India and China. Close contacts facilitated the dissemination of scientific knowledge and philosophical ideas, as well as achievements in medicine, astronomy, mathematics, architecture, diplomacy and systems of public administration. In contemporary conditions of global turbulence and a deficit of mutual trust, understanding the deep historical and civilisational commonality…

KYIV: Russian drones and missiles pounded Ukrainian cities such as Kyiv and Dnipro early on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people and wounding about 100, authorities said, following days of warnings about Moscow’s plans for a major assault. Russia has targeted Ukraine’s power supply and infrastructure in a war now more than four years old, while Ukraine has stepped up attacks this year on Russian oil facilities. Both deny targeting civilians. Last week, the Kremlin warned that it intended “systematic strikes” on targets in Kyiv in response to a drone attack on a dormitory in Ukraine’s Russian-held region of Luhansk, which killed…

A day after massive selling, buying returned to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining nearly 900 points during trading on Tuesday. At 10:50am, the benchmark index was hovering at 171,466.45, up by 866.25 points or 0.51%. Buying was observed in key sectors, including automobile assemblers, cement, commercial banks, oil and gas exploration companies, OMCs, power generation and refinery. Index-heavy stocks, including ARL, HUBCO, MARI, OGDC, PPL, POL, HBL and MEBL, traded in the green. On Monday, PSX started June on a bearish note as investor sentiment remained fragile amid the absence of a conclusive United…