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2 weeks ago | 
arab.news | Saima Shabbir |Hasaan Ali Khan |Usama Iqbal Khawaja
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s security forces killed six militants during an intelligence-based operation in the northwestern district of Bannu, the military said on Friday, amid a spike in attacks in its western provinces bordering Afghanistan. Authorities blame the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), an umbrella group of various militant factions, for much of the violence directed against the civilians and security forces in the area.
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3 weeks ago | 
arab.news | Shahjahan Khurram |Naimat Khan |Saima Shabbir |Usama Iqbal Khawaja
ISLAMABAD: Senior officials from Pakistan and Russia on Tuesday agreed to strengthen cooperation in the face of evolving “terrorism” in Afghanistan and the region, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said in a statement. Pakistan and Russia have both struggled with threats from armed militant groups. Islamabad complains about increasing “cross-border” attacks by the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) that it says originate from Afghanistan, allegations denied by Kabul.
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3 weeks ago | 
arab.news | Naimat Khan |Saima Shabbir |Usama Iqbal Khawaja
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani prime minister’s aide on polio eradication, Ayesha Raza Farooq, on Tuesday acknowledged the Islamic Development Bank’s (IsDB) financial and strategic contributions to sustain its anti-polio program in the country. The IsDB has contributed over $587 million to eradicate poliovirus from Pakistan since 2013, making it one of the largest financiers of the country’s anti-polio program.
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3 weeks ago | 
arab.news | Saima Shabbir |Naimat Khan |Usama Iqbal Khawaja
ISLAMABAD: Clad in a crisp blue uniform and gripping the nozzle with practiced ease, Sumeera Bibi pumped fuel into the tank of a car, gesturing to the driver to check the reading on the dispenser machine. While fuel stations in Pakistan have been traditionally staffed by men, there is a growing movement toward gender inclusivity, with some stations now employing women like Sumeera as attendants.
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3 weeks ago | 
arab.news | Usama Iqbal Khawaja |Saima Shabbir |Naimat Khan |Ismail Dilawar
ISLAMABAD: The highly elusive and rare caracal wild cat has been spotted in the Cholistan desert in Pakistan’s southern Punjab province this week, a wildlife official said on Tuesday. The caracal is a medium-sized animal native to Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and arid areas of Pakistan and northwestern India. It is characterized by a robust build, long legs, a short face, long and pointed ears, relatively short tail, and long canine teeth.
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3 weeks ago | 
arab.news | Saima Shabbir |Usama Iqbal Khawaja |Naimat Khan |Ismail Dilawar
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday met executives from Chinese space technology company GalaxySpace and discussed increasing cooperation in the fields of space and satellite technology and telecommunications. Pakistan and China have deepened their space cooperation in recent months through the joint development of satellites and are planning a lunar mission in 2028.
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3 weeks ago | 
arab.news | Ismail Dilawar |Usama Iqbal Khawaja |Saadullah Akhter |Naimat Khan
KARACHI: Pakistan plans to launch new maritime trade corridors to strengthen economic ties with the East African Community (EAC), Maritime Affairs Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said on Saturday, describing the move as a strategic push to boost exports and regional connectivity. The initiative aims to establish direct sea links with EAC member states, which include Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Somalia, Burundi, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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3 weeks ago | 
arab.news | Usama Iqbal Khawaja |Saadullah Akhter |Naimat Khan |Shahjahan Khurram
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s cricket chief and interior minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Saturday the national women’s team would not travel to India for the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, reiterating Islamabad’s position that matches involving Pakistan should be held at a neutral venue under a hybrid model.
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3 weeks ago | 
arab.news | Saadullah Akhter |Naimat Khan |Usama Iqbal Khawaja |Shahjahan Khurram
QUETTA: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in southwestern Balochistan killed five suspected militants in an intelligence-based operation in the Duki district of the province on Saturday, confirmed one of its officials, as the region continues to witness a spike in separatist violence. The raid was conducted by CTD Balochistan with support from other law enforcement agencies in the Dhabar area of Duki.
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3 weeks ago | 
arab.news | Usama Iqbal Khawaja |Naimat Khan |Shahjahan Khurram |Ismail Dilawar
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday announced a joint understanding between Pakistan and Afghanistan not to allow their soil to be used against each other while addressing a news conference toward the end of his day-long visit to Kabul. Dar’s visit to the neighboring country came amid surging militancy in Pakistan, which Islamabad blames on the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other militant factions.
