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Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has stated that thousands of Pakistani soldiers and civilians have been martyred since 2022 in terrorism incidents linked to militant activity originating from Afghan soil. Speaking in the National Assembly during a policy discussion, the defence minister stressed that Pakistan’s primary and consistent demand from the Afghan authorities is that Afghan territory must not be used for attacks against Pakistan. He made the remarks while responding to comments by Maulana Fazlur Rehman, rejecting the claim that Pakistan had not engaged diplomatically with Afghanistan on security concerns. Khawaja Asif said he had personally visited Afghanistan twice and held detailed…

The death of nine-year-old Haniya in firing by a CCD official in Chakwal has raised serious questions over police conduct, use of force and failure to follow standard operating procedures during an anti-robbery response. An initial investigation report has found that the incident occurred due to violation of SOPs and agreed protocols, while the official involved has been arrested and a comprehensive inquiry is underway. According to the initial investigation report, the CCD official fired without fully identifying the target and without determining a clear direction of fire. The report found that instead of arresting the robbers, direct firing was carried…

Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei has accused authorities of treating his team unfairly at the World Cup, saying travel disruptions caused by ongoing fallout from US-Iran tensions negatively impacted his players’ performance in a dramatic 2-2 draw against New Zealand. The match, played less than 24 hours after a peace agreement was announced between Washington and Tehran, unfolded against a backdrop of political protests, travel complications and uncertainty surrounding Iran’s participation in the tournament. Speaking after the match at Los Angeles Stadium on Monday, Ghalenoei said his team had faced repeated logistical challenges before and after the game. The Iranian…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : On the morning of June 16, 2026, President Xi Jinping held talks with President of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. President Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Myanmar enjoy a deep pauk-phaw friendship. Over the 76 years since the two countries established diplomatic ties, China and Myanmar have always stood together through thick and thin and helped each other, and jointly advocated and practiced the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, setting a fine example of state-to-state relations featuring equality…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : The University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Peshawar and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group have signed a License and Cooperation Agreement to strengthen collaboration in green building education, industry-relevant skills development and sustainable growth in Pakistan. The agreement was signed by Mr. Simon Andrews, IFC Director for Pakistan and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sadiq Khattak, Vice Chancellor UET Peshawar, during a signing ceremony held on June 11, 2026, in Islamabad. The partnership will support IFC’s Designing for Greater Efficiencies (DFGE) program, an academic training initiative that builds practical skills in…

Pakistan has factored potential geopolitical and external risks into its economic planning and budgetary framework for fiscal year 2026-27, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Tuesday, while stressing that improved regional stability following the recent understanding between the United States and Iran could create a more favourable environment for investment, trade and economic activity. The finance minister shared the government’s assessment during a meeting with Hamish Falconer, MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAP) of the United Kingdom, who called on him at the Finance Division. Falconer was accompanied by Jane Marriott, British High…

US Vice President JD Vance has said President Donald Trump may release the text of Washington’s agreement with Tehran before Friday, even as the electronically signed US-Iran memorandum of understanding awaits a formal in-person signing in Geneva. Speaking to Fox News on Monday, Vance said the agreement had already been electronically signed by leaders in the United States and Iran. He said Trump had indicated that the agreement would be released on Friday, but could decide to make it public earlier. “There are some diplomatic protocols, there is some sequencing that the Pakistanis have been involved in this, the Qataris have been…

Benjamin Netanyahu bet that his joint war alongside Donald Trump would topple Iran’s clerical rulers and bolster himself ahead of elections at home, as the architect of a US-Israeli alliance that would reshape the Middle East. Instead, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister is on ​a collision course with Trump as the US president seeks to extricate himself from the war, with both men’s goals unmet and Israeli military operations tied down in Lebanon. For now, Israeli officials have been cautious in public ‌for fear of angering their most important ally, known for being prickly towards critics. But in private conversations, the…

A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed on takeoff on Monday at Edwards Air Force Base in ‌Southern California’s Mojave Desert, bursting into flames and killing all eight crew members aboard, Air Force officials said. The eight-engine, jet-powered aircraft, built to carry a wide array of nuclear and conventional bombs, was on a routine test mission when it crashed on the runway at Edwards just after leaving the ground, Air Force Colonel James Hayes said ​at a press conference hours later. A towering pall of black smoke billowing from the crash site was visible for miles immediately ​after the…

US President Donald Trump said on Monday a preliminary agreement to end the war in the Gulf has been signed by the US and Iran, though ​details have yet to be made public and both countries said a permanent truce is yet to be negotiated. The agreement would extend a tenuous ceasefire announced in April by another 60 ‌days and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively blocked since the US and Israel attacked Iran in February. Negotiators would address difficult issues like the future of Iran’s nuclear program during the next phase. “The deal’s all signed,” Trump…