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Move aims to ease acute shortages of food and medicine in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced that it will temporarily open the Torkham and Chaman border crossings to allow United Nations humanitarian aid containers to enter Afghanistan, amid worsening shortages of essential supplies. Officials said the decision was taken on humanitarian grounds, following reports of…

Islamabad, March 27, 2026: US President Donald Trump once again mentioned Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a recent conversation, describing him as a “very good man.”Trump stated that Shehbaz Sharif had acknowledged that millions of lives could have been lost if Trump had not intervened to stop the war.Meanwhile, Pakistan has played an active…

By Dr. Ansab Ali, Lahore, PakistanLahore, Pakistan — The Punjab Police have finalized a comprehensive security plan for Christmas and Quaid-e-Azam Day, deploying over 30,000 officers and personnel across the province to ensure the safety of citizens and religious sites. The plan covers more than 2,900 churches, including over 600 places of worship in Lahore,…

Beirut | Lebanese President Joseph Aoun announced on Wednesday that direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel have officially commenced, marking a significant diplomatic shift in the conflict-ridden region.Speaking in an official statement, President Aoun said the early signs from the talks have been encouraging. “We have received positive responses so far,” he stated, adding that…