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The Pakistan Armed Forces continue decisive operations against Afghan Taliban and Fitanah al-Khawarij elements. According to security sources, the military carried out a major operation in the Bajaur sector, targeting Afghan Taliban posts near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, destroying them completely. Sources confirmed that the Pakistan Army also employed guided missiles to strike Taliban positions along the border. Security officials stated that Operation Ghazab Lil-Haq will continue until all objectives are achieved.

The Supreme Court has ruled that employees of Punjab Emergency Service Rescue 1122 do not fall under the definition of civil servants. In a written verdict issued by Justice Ayesha Malik, the Supreme Court set aside the order of the Punjab Service Tribunal and accepted the appeals filed by the government. According to the judgment, employees of the Punjab Emergency Service hold the status of public servants, however their service matters do not fall under the jurisdiction of the Punjab Service Tribunal. The court observed that merely declaring an institution a government department does not automatically make its employees civil…

SK Hydro Private Limited has launched its eighth annual afforestation campaign along the Kunhar River, reinforcing environmental sustainability alongside clean energy development in Pakistan. The large-scale tree plantation initiative forms part of the broader ecological vision associated with Chinese investment in Pakistan’s hydropower sector, demonstrating how China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects are integrating green development principles with infrastructure and energy cooperation. Organized under the theme “Beautify the Kunhar River Bank, Build a Green Power Station Together,” the campaign was conducted on Thursday afternoon in collaboration with local government authorities, the forestry department, environmental protection agencies, and the project’s operation and…

China and the OIC’s science body COMSTECH discussed expanding cooperation in science, technology, and health during a meeting in Islamabad. COMSTECH Coordinator General Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary and Chinese Embassy Minister-Counsellor Xu Hangtian reviewed ongoing joint projects, including training programmes with Chinese institutions and a biomedical AI certificate course for researchers from OIC countries. They also explored new initiatives such as a COMSTECH-Zhejiang joint laboratory, a possible OIC-COMSTECH office in Beijing, and expanded academic training links, while also discussing an upcoming April visit by a 27-member Chinese delegation.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday forecast rain and thunderstorm in Karachi and several other districts of Sindh as a fresh westerly wave is expected to enter the western regions of the country on Tuesday (tomorrow). As per the Met Office’s weather advisory, several districts across Sindh are likely to experience rain/thunderstorm with strong winds and isolated hailstorm. Jamshoro, Hyderabad, Thatta, Sujawal, Badin, Matiari, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allah Yar, Umerkot, Tharparkar, Sanghar, Mirpurkhas, Naushahro Feroze, Shaheed Benazirabad, Dadu, and the Karachi Division are expected to experience rain under the influence of this weather system, it said.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Iranian men’s football team is still planning to play in the upcoming World Cup in North America, Asian football officials said Monday, despite a warning that they may be at risk. President Donald Trump warned the team on Thursday that their “life and safety” could be at risk, should they attend this summer’s football extravaganza, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. The war, triggered by US-Israeli strikes on February 28, has thrown into doubt Iran’s participation. “As far as we know, Iran is playing,” said Windsor Paul John, the Asian Football Confederation’s general secretary. “We…

HOLLYWOOD: This year’s Oscars saw “One Battle After Another” cap its outstanding awards season by taking home the night’s top prize for best picture, as “Sinners” also won big. It was a particularly competitive night rife with impressive performances, quippy one-liners, high fashion on the red carpet and tearful acceptance speeches. Here’s a rundown of the night’s highlights: Musical moments and a rare tie The night’s first musical number recreated an extraordinary scene from vampire horror flick “Sinners,” a montage that traces the history of Black music from West Africa to the Delta Blues to hip-hop. Actor Miles Caton led…

ISLAMABAD (PEN) : Japan and Australia said on Monday they were not planning to send navy vessels to the Middle East to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, after US President Donald Trump called on allies to create a coalition to reopen the vital waterway. With the US-Israeli war on Iran creating turmoil across the Middle East and shaking up global energy markets in its third week, Trump on Sunday insisted that nations relying heavily on oil from the Gulf have a responsibility to protect the strait through which 20% of the world’s energy transits. Markets in Asia reacted cautiously, with Brent crude rising more…

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States could soon reach a deal with Cuba or take other action, signaling that developments in the long-strained relationship may come quickly. “Cuba also wants to make a deal, and I think we will pretty soon either make a deal or do whatever we have to do,” Trump said to reporters on Air Force One. “We’re talking to Cuba, but we’re going to do Iran before Cuba.” The comments come as tensions between Washington and Havana remain elevated following years of sanctions, diplomatic friction and disputes over migration and security, with…

BHUBANESWAR: At least 10 people were killed in a fire that broke out in the trauma care unit of a hospital in the eastern Indian state of Odisha on Monday, officials said. Five people were critically wounded, but it was not clear if it was from the fire or earlier injuries. The fire was likely to have been caused by a short circuit in the trauma centre in the early hours of Monday, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi told reporters after visiting the hospital. At least 23 patients were under treatment in the intensive care unit and 10 of them…