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Pakistan is ’embarking on right path of reform and resilience’, with post-IMF overhaul easing pressures: AurangzebFinance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks at the session “Global Trade Tensions: Economic Impact and Policy Responses in MENA” at the Doha Forum on Saturday. Photo: X Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb projected a confident message of economic stabilisation and forward-looking reform at the Doha Forum, telling a high-level panel that Pakistan has “rebuilt fiscal buffers, restored external balance and is now shifting decisively from stabilisation to sustainable growth.” Speaking at the session ‘Global Trade Tensions: Economic Impact and Policy Responses in MENA’, on Saturday…

People learn about Dujiangyan irrigation system at Dujiangyan scenic area in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Nov. 30, 2025. The Dujiangyan irrigation system, characterized by dam-free water diversion, was built in 256 BC and is the oldest, the only remaining grand water conservancy project in the world, which has withstood the tests of natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes, and is still in use today.A “fish-mouth” shaped weir splits the Minjiang River into an inner channel for irrigation and an outer channel for discharge of flood water.It was listed as a World Cultural Heritage by the United Nations in…

Wadera Noor Ali Chakarani, a senior commander associated with the Baloch Republican Army (BRA), surrendered to authorities in Sui along with more than 100 militants, according to local officials. The group laid down their weapons at Pakistan House Sui, in Dera Bugti district, and took an oath of loyalty to Pakistan. The ceremony was presided over by Mir Aftab Ahmed Bugti, brother of Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, and was attended by tribal elders, local notables, youth and residents. Those who surrendered had previously been active in militancy in the mountainous areas surrounding Dera Bugti. The development can be…

Shehbaz says history will record Nawaz Sharif’s achievements ‘in golden words’ as he began the journey of development Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif for launching a series of public-oriented mega projects across the province, expressing confidence that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz would achieve “historic results” in the next general election. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of a new mass transport system on Saturday, the prime minister said the recent election results in Punjab reflected public trust in the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leadership. “In the next three years, the incumbent government of PML-N has…

PM praises security forces for successful operations against terrorists, says nation stands firmly behind armed forces Security forces killed 14 Indian-backed terrorists in separate operations in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, the military’s media wing said in a statement. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), following reports of the presence of terrorists belonging to the Indian proxy group Fitna al-Hindustan on December 5, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Dera Bugti district of Balochistan. During the operation, security forces effectively engaged the terrorists’ location. After an intense exchange of fire, five Indian-sponsored terrorists were killed. The statement added that weapons,…

Lahore High Court disposes of petitions after parties agree to resolve land valuation disagreement After nearly forty years of litigation in lower courts and the high court, a longstanding dispute involving Ojrhi Camp land has finally moved towards resolution as both parties expressed willingness to settle the matter out of court within one month. The Lahore High Court’s Rawalpindi Bench disposed of the pending petitions accordingly. Nearly fifty years ago, 259 kanal and 3 marla of private land were acquired for defence purposes near the Ojrhi Camp, prompting the owners to pursue legal action against the concerned authorities. The landowners…

England will open their 2026 World Cup bid against Croatia in Dallas on June 17, while the latest meeting of Brazil and Scotland at the tournament will take place in Miami, FIFA confirmed on Saturday. The complex nature of the first-ever 48-team World Cup being played all across North America meant that world football’s governing body needed an extra day to set venues and kick-off times following Friday’s draw. Thomas Tuchel’s England, who are fourth in the current world ranking, will play Croatia at 3:00 pm local time at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, just outside Dallas. They will therefore…

Victims from Gilgit-Baltistan were held hostage near Vietnam border and forced into illegal online schemes The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Islamabad Zone has launched a crackdown on individuals accused of holding Pakistani citizens from Gilgit-Baltistan hostage in Cambodia and forcing them into bonded labour. According to the FIA, Composite Circle Gilgit arrested two suspects, Adnan Aslam and Inamullah, who were allegedly involved in luring citizens abroad through fake job offers and trapping them in illegal online schemes. Aslam was arrested in Hunza, while Inamullah attempted to flee to China but was deported and taken into custody. The FIA said investigators contacted…

Report reveals spyware still active despite U.S. sanctions, with reported use in Pakistan A recent investigation into Intellexa, the Israeli spyware firm behind Predator— a one-click spyware tool that covertly infects devices to harvest sensitive data, including messages, photos, location, and audio, while also enabling remote surveillance and control — has uncovered evidence of its ongoing operations despite international sanctions, with some leaks indicating the use of the spyware in Pakistan Jointly published by Haaretz, Inside Story and WAV Research Collective, the leaks reveal that Intellexa continues to operate its spyware systems with minimal disruption. Despite being sanctioned by the…

Virat Kohli on Saturday said a free mind helped him push limits after his stellar batting led India to a 2-1 ODI series victory over South Africa on Saturday. The 37-year-old amassed 302 runs including two centuries and one fiftyin three matches to dispel any doubts over his enduring quality as a top-order batter. Kohli capped off the series with an unbeaten 65 off 45 balls in the deciding ODI in Visakhapatnam as India bossed their chase of 271 to win with 61 balls and nine wickets to spare. “Honestly, playing the way I have in the series is the…