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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a wide-ranging press conference on Wednesday, highlighting Pakistan’s recent diplomatic gains in the wake of escalating tensions with India.  He credited Pakistan’s coordinated international outreach for crushing India’s regional hegemony narrative and rallying global support for Islamabad’s position. Global diplomatic drive Dar outlined that the government’s high-level visits, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s trips to Turkiye, Iran, and Tajikistan, as well as Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s delegation to the US, the UK, and Brussels, were critical in countering Indian propaganda. The visit to China on May 19 was a continuation of…

Significant progress has been made in the investigation of TikToker Sana Yousaf’s murder, as the primary suspect, Umar Hayat, has reportedly confessed to killing the 17-year-old social media star after she refused to meet him on multiple occasions. According to police sources, Umar Hayat — who falsely presented himself as a wealthy landlord but is actually the son of a retired Grade-16 government employee — travelled from Faisalabad to Islamabad twice in a rented luxury SUV to try and meet Sana. Murder motivated by rejection On May 29, the day of Sana’s birthday, Hayat arrived at her residence with cake…

MAKKAH: More than a million worshippers were set to join Islam’s most important rite under a beating sun as the Hajj pilgrimage kicked off Wednesday, with authorities scrambling to avoid last year’s 1,000-plus deaths in sweltering heat. In temperatures that are expected to climb to more than 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), robed pilgrims will slowly circle the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site – the black cubic structure at the centre of Makkah Grand Mosque. About 1.4 million pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia ahead of the multi-day hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam that must be performed at…

Actress Sahar Hashmi, who plays Riya in the trending drama Mann Mast Malang, recently sparked debate with her quirky take on the show. While the drama continues to grab attention for its bold romantic content and massive viewership, critics online haven’t been as generous, especially after Sahar’s recent remarks. In a candid interview, Sahar shared what initially drew her to the script. “I read about three to five episodes and thought, ‘This is yummy,” she said with a laugh, explaining her instant attraction to the story. She further added that veteran actress Saba Hameed described it as “chaat with 14…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Korean Embassy, in joint collaboration with the Government of Punjab and the Walled City of Lahore Authority, hosted the “Korea-Pakistan Cultural Night” at the Picture Wall inside the Lahore Fort, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. The event, held under the theme “Echoes from History, Harmony through Cultures,” featured a variety of traditional music performances by Korean and Pakistani artistic groups. From the Korean side, sorikkun (traditional Pansori singer) Ms. Sumi Pang, Daegeum (Korean bamboo flute) player Mr. Sungjae Lee, the Samulnori troupe “Youheung”, and the Pansori Ensemble “Harang-ga” showcased Korean traditional sounds. Additionally, the Pakistani…

RAWALPINDI : Security forces killed 14 Indian sponsored terrorists during an intelligence based operation in Datta Khel, North Waziristan. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the operation was conducted on 2-3 June 2025 on reported presence of terrorists in the area. During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the Indian sponsored terrorists’ location, and after an intense exchange of fire, fourteen were killed. ISPR said sanitization operations are being conducted to eliminate any other Indian sponsored terrorist found in the area, as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from…

A petition has been filed in the Federal Shariat Court challenging the constitutionality and Islamic validity of the recently introduced Child Marriage Restraint Bill 2025, which sets the legal minimum age of marriage for girls at 18 years. The petition was submitted by citizen Shehzada Adnan through his legal counsel, Advocate Mudassar Chaudhry, naming the Ministry of Interior and its secretary as respondents in the case. In the plea, the petitioner argued that the new law contradicts Islamic teachings, claiming it was enacted against the injunctions of the Holy Quran, Sunnah and Hadith. The petition cites multiple Quranic verses in…

In a welcome move for thousands of daily commuters, the federal government has rolled back the 100% increase in metro bus fares for Islamabad, restoring the fare back to Rs50. The decision was made on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, just days after the controversial hike came into effect. Earlier, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) had notified an increase in metro bus fares from Rs50 to Rs100, starting June 1. The fare hike applied to all government-run bus services in the capital, including the Orange, Green, Blue, and Electric bus lines. The move had triggered widespread criticism from…

In a high-stakes diplomatic engagement at the United Nations, former foreign minister and head of the diplomatic mission, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, made a passionate appeal to the international community to intervene for peace as tensions rise dangerously between Pakistan and India. Speaking at a press conference held at the Pakistan Mission in New York, Bilawal said, “Every responsible country must play its role to preserve peace. Peace in the world is in everyone’s interest. War between Pakistan and India brings loss to all.” He condemned recent Indian aggression and described statements by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “irresponsible, condemnable, and…

South Korea’s new liberal President Lee Jae-myung pledged on Wednesday to raise the country from the near destruction caused by a martial law attempt and revive an economy besieged by global protectionism that is threatening its very existence. Lee’s decisive victory in Tuesday’s snap election stands to usher in a sea change in Asia’s fourth-largest economy, after backlash against a botched attempt at military rule brought down Yoon Suk Yeol just three years into his troubled presidency. He faces what could be the most daunting set of challenges for a South Korean leader in nearly three decades, ranging from healing…