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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday chaired a crucial meeting of parliamentary party leaders and representatives at the Prime Minister’s House, where an in-camera briefing was conducted on the rapidly evolving regional security situation.Participants were comprehensively briefed on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border tensions, the ongoing conflict involving Iran, escalating hostilities in the Middle East and…

Islamabad: Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining uninterrupted oil supply to Pakistan in light of emergency requirements. Saudi Ambassador Nawaf Saeed Al-Maliki called on Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervez Malik, during which the two sides held detailed discussions on energy cooperation between the two countries.During the meeting, the Saudi Ambassador provided assurances…

Colombo: A major naval incident has occurred in the Indian Ocean in which a United States submarine destroyed an Iranian Navy frigate. Following the incident, the Sri Lankan Navy launched a search operation in the affected area.According to the Sri Lankan Navy, several bodies have been recovered during the operation which may belong to crew…

Islamabad: The government has resolved the Pakistan Peoples Party’s reservations over the NAB amendment bill. According to sources, the Pakistan Muslim League-N and the PPP have reached a consensus on most clauses of the bill following successful negotiations between the two parties.Sources indicate that the NAB amendment bill is expected to be passed by both…

Washington: The New York Times has reported that Iranian intelligence officials have reached out to the United States seeking dialogue. According to the report, Iranian officials did not make direct contact but instead conveyed their message through the intelligence agency of a third country.The New York Times noted that this outreach comes at a time…

Islamabad: The United States has recalled its non-essential diplomatic personnel from Pakistan amid heightened security concerns. Non-essential staff at the American consulates in Lahore and Karachi have also been ordered to leave the country immediately.In an official statement, the US Embassy clarified that the diplomatic status of its Islamabad mission remains unchanged and that essential…

Peshawar: The Pakistan Army has killed a senior Afghan Taliban commander in a successful operation near Torkham under Operation Ghazwa-ul-Haq. According to the ISPR, the operation carried out in the Chaman Sector resulted in the death of one militant, while three others were captured alive in a wounded condition.Military sources stated that the slain commander…