PESHAWAR: A senior Hamas official has praised Iran’s missile strikes against Israel, claiming the assault exposed the weakness of Israel’s much-touted air defence systems, including the Iron Dome and David’s Sling. In a statement circulated by local Palestinian media on Saturday, Hamas political bureau member Izzat al-Risheq said Iran’s operation was a “strong and direct […]
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Pakistan strongly condemned Israel’s attacks on Iranian nuclear and military facilities during an emergency UN Security Council session on Friday, calling them a “grave danger to regional and global peace.” Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, denounced the strikes as “unjustified and illegitimate,” reaffirming Islamabad’s solidarity with Iran. The meeting was requested by Iran,
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Israeli media has confirmed that Israel carried out pre-emptive strikes against Iran, though the exact targets remain undisclosed. Loud explosions were reported in Tehran, according to Iran’s Press TV. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced the strikes and declared a state of emergency, warning that Iran may retaliate. Earlier, U.S. media reported that Israel had
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AHMEDABAD: A London-bound Air India flight crashed during take-off at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday, prompting a swift and large-scale emergency response from airport and city authorities. The incident occurred on the airport tarmac during what officials described as routine operations. Preliminary reports suggest the aircraft veered off the runway, although
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PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Information Adviser Barrister Dr. Saif has strongly criticized the Federal Budget 2025–26, calling it a “nightmare for the poor.” According to details, he stated that the current economic situation demands relief for the common man, but this budget will only add to their hardships. He remarked that the minor increase in salaries
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PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has completed province-wide arrangements to ensure cleanliness and sanitation during the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha holidays. The goal is to provide citizens with a clean, safe, and pleasant environment throughout the celebrations. A Central Control Room has been activated at the IT Cell of the Local Government, Elections & Rural Development Department
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Awami National Party (ANP) provincial leader Shagufta Malik has sharply criticized the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government for allocating 80 million to the Lahore High Court Bar Association while the province grapples with severe shortages in education, healthcare, and employment. Malik labeled the move a “betrayal” of KP’s citizens during a press statement on Saturday .
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The United Nations honored 57 fallen peacekeepers from 32 countries, including two Pakistani soldiers, during a ceremony marking the International Day of UN Peacekeepers. Sepoy Muhammad Tariq and Havaldar Ahsanullah Khan, who served with the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), were posthumously awarded the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal. They sacrificed their lives in 2023
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Sacrifice cattle markets have opened across Bajaur ahead of Eid-ul-Adha, but high inflation has significantly reduced buyers’ interest, with many only visiting to see the animals rather than make purchases. Traders report that animal prices are already much higher than last year and are expected to rise further as Eid approaches. This has slowed down
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KURRAM: A new peace deal has been signed between the Upper Kurram and Central Kurram tribes, marking the third such agreement in the region. Tribal elders, local leaders, and administration officials gathered in Khumsa to finalize the agreement, with representatives from Kadman, Dongila, Khamd, and Chamkani also participating. Local elders emphasized that peace is essential
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