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arab.news | Hasaan Ali Khan |Saima Shabbir |Kashaf Rehman
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday Islamabad would upgrade diplomatic relations with neighboring Afghanistan by appointing an ambassador in Kabul in a bid to deepen engagement between the two neighboring countries. The move comes amid long-running tensions, with Pakistan repeatedly accusing the Afghan Taliban administration of “facilitating” cross-border attacks by militant groups such as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).
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1 week ago | 
arab.news | Hasaan Ali Khan |Saima Shabbir |Kashaf Rehman |Kashif Imran
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Olympic medalist Arshad Nadeem and compatriot javelin thrower Muhammad Yasir have qualified for the finals of the 26th Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea. The championship, running from May 27 till May 31, is featuring over 2,000 athletes from 43 countries, who are competing across 45 track and field events at the Gumi Civic Stadium.
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1 week ago | 
arab.news | Saima Shabbir |Hasaan Ali Khan |Kashaf Rehman |Kashif Imran
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday signed into law a bill criminalizing child marriages in the federal capital of Islamabad, despite opposition from a constitutional body that advises the Pakistani government on the compatibility of laws with Islam. The law criminalizes underage marriages and introduces strict penalties of up to seven years in prison for family members, clerics and marriage registrars who facilitate or coerce children into early marriages.
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1 week ago | 
arab.news | Hasaan Ali Khan |Saima Shabbir |Kashaf Rehman |Kashif Imran
SINGAPORE: Pakistan and India are close to reducing the troop build up along their border to levels before conflict erupted between the nuclear-armed neighbors this month, a top Pakistani military official told Reuters on Friday, although he warned the crisis had increased the risk of escalation in the future. Both sides used fighter jets, missiles, drones and artillery in four days of clashes, their worst fighting in decades, before a ceasefire was announced.
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1 week ago | 
arab.news | Kashaf Rehman |Hasaan Ali Khan |Saima Shabbir |Naimat Khan
Pakistani PM meets Azerbaijan’s Aliyev, thanks him for support during India standoff /node/2602377/pakistan May 27, 2025 19:12 Pakistani PM meets Azerbaijan’s Aliyev, thanks him for support during India standoff PM Sharif will attend a trilateral summit with Aliyev and Türkish President Erdogan in Lachin Sharif is on regional diplomacy tour following Pakistan’s recent military confrontation with India ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday met the president of...
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1 month ago | 
arab.news | Saima Shabbir |Naimat Khan |Kashaf Rehman
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Ataullah Tarrar said on Wednesday Islamabad had “credible intelligence” India was planning to launch a military strike against Pakistan within the next “24 to 36 hours,” as the United States urged both nuclear-armed neighbors to resolve their differences peacefully.
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1 month ago | 
arab.news | Saima Shabbir |Naimat Khan |Kashaf Rehman |Kashif Imran
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday told United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that Pakistan shall defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity with full force as Indian PM Modi gave the country’s military “operational freedom” to respond to last week’s attack in Kashmir, amid soaring tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
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1 month ago | 
arab.news | Falak Khan |Kashaf Rehman |Naimat Khan
Pakistan’s T20 league kicks off in Rawalpindi with a glittering opening ceremony /node/2596707/pakistan April 11, 2025 21:59 Pakistan’s T20 league kicks off in Rawalpindi with a glittering opening ceremony Fans filled the stadium for musical performances ahead of Islamabad-Lahore opener PCB begins offering Urdu commentary on streaming platforms to expand outreach ISLAMABAD: The 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) began on Friday with a vibrant opening ceremony in Rawalpindi, as...
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arab.news | Falak Khan |Kashaf Rehman |Naimat Khan
Pakistan PM ends ‘monumental’ Belarus visit as both sides sign defense, trade and environmental pacts /node/2596700/pakistan April 11, 2025 21:42 Pakistan PM ends ‘monumental’ Belarus visit as both sides sign defense, trade and environmental pacts Shehbaz Sharif says Belarus will welcome over 150,000 skilled Pakistani workers for ‘nation-building’ He also calls for a direct air link between both countries along with deeper mining and agricultural ties ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...
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1 month ago | 
arab.news | Hasaan Ali Khan |Falak Khan |Kashaf Rehman |Naimat Khan
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Airport has introduced a special facility for passengers with “mental disorders,” the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said this week, making it the first airport in the country to offer such services. This move aligns with international trends in making air travel more inclusive and reflects growing awareness in Pakistan about mental health needs, particularly in high-stress environments like airports.
