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KYIV: Russia carried out one of its largest aerial assaults on Ukraine in recent months, launching 430 drones and 18 missiles on the capital Kyiv, killing eight people and injuring dozens, Ukrainian authorities confirmed on Thursday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attacks targeted residential areas, civilian infrastructure, and key energy facilities, causing widespread destruction….

PESHAWAR: Security forces in northwestern Pakistan conducted a major counter-terrorism operation in the bordering areas of Bannu and Lakki Marwat, killing five militants linked to an extremist outfit, authorities confirmed on Thursday. According to officials, the district police and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), acting on credible intelligence about militant presence in the Takhti Khel/Howaid…

LAHORE/SHEIKHUPURA: In a rare cross-border development, an Indian Sikh woman visiting Pakistan for the birth anniversary celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak has embraced Islam and married a Pakistani man, officials confirmed on Thursday. According to local authorities, 48-year-old Sarabjit Kaur, who arrived from India on 4 November as part of a Sikh pilgrimage group, converted…

By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore (Pakistan) LAHORE: The National Women Journalists Forum organized a vibrant and historic one-dish party for women journalists at the hilltop of the Lahore Press Club — the first event of its kind in the club’s history. The gathering received widespread appreciation from the journalist community, bringing together women journalists from…

By Dr Ansab Ali — Lahore (Pakistan) LAHORE: A high-level meeting of the Overseas Pakistanis Commission (OPC) Punjab, chaired by the Commissioner, underscored the importance of prompt and effective resolution of complaints lodged by Overseas Pakistanis. Senior police officers from Kasur, Okara, Chakwal, Mianwali and Rahim Yar Khan attended the meeting. The session focused on…

By Muhammad Shahzad — Lahore (Pakistan) LAHORE – The Pakistan Markazi Muslim League has reaffirmed its commitment to the Constitution of Pakistan, peaceful political engagement and the democratic process. In a detailed policy statement issued to the media, the party’s vice president, Hafiz Talha Saeed, emphasized that his party is dedicated to pursuing an Islamic…