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Tel Aviv / Beirut — Israel has formally announced that it will maintain its military presence in southern Lebanon despite the existing ceasefire agreement, with the Israeli Defence Minister declaring that Israeli forces will not withdraw from the security zone established in the region.In a bold and provocative statement, the Israeli Defence Minister made clear…

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…

By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Punjab Food Safety and Consumer Protection Department has intensified enforcement actions across the province to ensure the availability of essential food items at government-notified prices, conducting raids at more than 155,000 locations over the past three days.According to a department spokesperson, action was taken against 8,938 profiteers found involved…