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RAWALPINDI : The opening ceremony of the two-week-long joint military exercise “Ataturk XIII” was held at the Special Operations School, Cherat. The joint drills are being participated by the Special Forces of Turkiye and Pakistan’s Special Services Group Units. This is the 13th bilateral joint exercise between the armed forces of both countries in the fight against rerrorism. The commandant of the Special Operations School, Cherat, was the Chief Guest at the opening ceremony. These military drills are conducted regularly between the two countries. The purpose of the exercise is to enhance professional skills through joint training. The military exercise…

ISLAMABAD : President of Turkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will reach Islamabad today (Wednesday) on a two-day visit to Pakistan on the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The Foreign Office, in a statement, said President Erdogan will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including ministers and senior officials, as well as corporate leaders. During the visit, the prime minister and Turkish president will co-chair the 7th Session of the Pakistan-Turkiye High Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC). At the conclusion of the Session, a joint declaration and a number of important agreements/MoUs are expected to be signed. The two leaders will…

ISLAMABAD: Opposition parties on Tuesday reached a consensus that the prevailing national crisis necessitates a unified effort from all democratic forces to steer the country towards stability and recovery. Tehreek Tahafuz Aiyeen-e-Pakistan chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai hosted a dinner in honour of opposition leaders, bringing together key political figures. It was attended by Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Asad Qaiser, Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Allama Nasir Abbas, Sahibzada Hamid Raza, Shibli Faraz, Sardar Latif Khosa, Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, Junaid Akbar, Atif Khan, Shahram Tarakai, Sardar Shafiq Tareen, Aslam Ghori, Akhunzada Hussain and…

Oil prices edged up to a two-week high on Tuesday as sanctions raised concerns about Russian and Iranian oil supplies and on rising Middle East tensions, outweighing worries that trade tariffs would boost inflation and dampen global economic growth. Brent futures rose $1.13, or 1.5%, to settle at $77.00 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $1.00, or 1.4%, to settle at $73.32. That put both crude benchmarks up for a third day and at their highest closes since Jan. 28. “With the U.S. bearing down on Iranian exports and sanctions still biting into Russian flows, Asian…

Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah faced a major setback as he was ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy due to a recurring back injury. The injury, which he had sustained during the Sydney Test in January, also forced him to miss the white-ball series against England. Bumrah, who had undergone a recent scan in Bengaluru, has not fully recovered from the discomfort in his back. Although the scan did not reveal any new issues, it was confirmed that Bumrah was still not ready to resume bowling. The progress of his recovery will be closely monitored by the Board of…

Pakistan national cricket team’s former captain Babar Azam requested the Karachi fans to ensure their presence at the newly revamped stadium for the forthcoming fixtures. According to details, Azam expressed his thoughts on the sideline of the inauguration ceremony, studded with political figures and celebrities. “I have a complaint from the people of Karachi for not turning to stadiums to watch cricket,” said Azam. He urged the fans to show similar support as they showed today during the inauguration ceremony of the stadium. Azam made it clear it was the fans’ support that boosted the team’s morale. “We will look…

Bollywood’s beloved couple, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan have found themselves at the centre of separation rumours. Just weeks after Saif was stabbed at their Bandra residence during an attempted robbery, speculation about their marriage has taken over social media. The buzz began when Kareena shared a thought-provoking Instagram story discussing marriage, divorce, and life’s unpredictable struggles. She wrote: “You’ll never truly understand Marriages, Divorces, Anxieties, Childbirth, Death of a loved one, Parenting… Until it happens to you. Theories and assumptions of situations in life are not realities. You think you are smarter than most until life humbles…

In a key development, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Wednesday at the sidelines of the World Government Summit (WGS) 2025. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) released a statement that the meeting focused on Pakistan’s ongoing IMF program and the macroeconomic stability achieved through the government’s comprehensive reform agenda. “The discussions highlighted Pakistan’s commitment to implementing structural reforms and maintaining fiscal discipline, which have been instrumental in restoring economic stability and will be critical in driving sustainable growth, going forward,” read the statement. During the meeting,…

A Chinese military spokesperson condemned the United States for sending a warship and an oceanographic survey ship through the Taiwan Straits recently, saying its acts sent wrong signals and increased security risks. Senior Colonel Li Xi, spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), made the remarks on Wednesday. The Eastern Theater Command of the PLA organized naval and air forces to track and monitor the ships in the whole course and effectively responded to and dealt with them, Li said. Li added, the troops of the PLA Eastern Theater Command remain on high alert…

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday stressed that multipolarization is the underlying trend of today’s world and an unstoppable trend of the times. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a regular press conference responding to a media inquiry on a recent report by Munich Security Conference. The report noted that the world is at the dawn of an increasingly multipolar era, with China being the world’s most prominent advocate of a new multipolar order and upholding an equal and orderly multipolar world. It also highlighted that the Chinese people widely believe that multipolarization fosters peace and prosperity.…