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UN Secretary-General António Guterres has departed Pakistan following a three-day official visit on Thursday, during which he held extensive engagements with Pakistan’s leadership and senior officials. During the visit, the secretary-general met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, multilateralism, and the peaceful settlement of disputes through dialogue and diplomacy. Guterres also called on President Asif Ali Zardari, which was followed by a special investiture ceremony during which the president conferred Nishan-e-Imtiaz on him in…

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At least nine Fitna Al Khawarij militants, including four key commanders, were killed during intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, sources said on Thursday. Separately, two policemen were martyred in an attack by armed assailants on a police party in Karak, officials said. The operations in North Waziristan were conducted in the Palang Zai, Nadeem Kot and Kot Khizri areas under the Azm-e-Istehkam vision. The four commanders killed were identified as Khalid Raza, Kamran, Musa and Maftoom. A large quantity of weapons and ammunition was recovered during the…

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The Trump administration has begun direct talks with Myanmar’s military-installed government, according to US officials and others familiar with the outreach, in a sharp reversal of Washington’s efforts to isolate the country’s generals after the 2021 coup. The US Assistant Secretary of ​State for Intelligence and Research, Michael Vance, played a leading role in the outreach, which has focused on shutting down scam centres that target Americans but could lead to broader engagement, including on Myanmar’s rare-earth mineral deposits, according ‌to seven current and former officials and others familiar with…

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Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations of the Holy See, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, arrived in Islamabad on Thursday on his first-ever visit to Pakistan by a Holy See Secretary, marking a significant milestone in Pakistan-Holy See relations. He was received by Additional Foreign Secretary (Europe) Ambassador Ayesha Ali, according to a statement issued by the Foreign Office. Archbishop Gallagher is visiting Pakistan from October 8 to 10. His visit also coincides with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and the Holy See.…

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)on Thursday announced the dates for the 12th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), with the tournament scheduled to be held from March 18 to May 2, 2027. Eight teams will participate in the league for the second consecutive year, with the tournament window finalised after consultations between the PSL Governing Council and franchise representatives. The PSL Governing Council held a meeting on September 1, attended by the owners and representatives of all eight franchises. Peshawar Zalmi will enter the tournament as defending champions after…

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Pakistan and Sri Lanka have begun preparations for their three-match T20I series, with both teams holding training sessions at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson briefed the players on the team’s plans before the training session. Bowling coach Shaun Tait worked with the bowlers in the nets and provided them with different plans, while batting coach Mike Smith and fielding coach Mansoor Amjad also put the players through their drills. The Sri Lankan team also held a practice session at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium as preparations continued…

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The holding of local government elections in Punjab this year has been thrown into doubt, with the provincial government reportedly not agreeing with the Election Commission’s proposed December schedule and working on a plan to hold the polls in April 2027. Sources said the Punjab government believed elections would not be feasible in December and January because of severe cold weather, while the electoral process could face difficulties in February and March due to Ramazan and Eid. The government’s position is that candidates should be given at least one month…

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The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) long march, which began on October 4, has entered Peshawar from Khyber district, as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said the party would announce its next strategy after reaching Swabi. According to sources, the protest march will resume from the Hayatabad Toll Plaza in Tehsil Pushtakhara at noon and pass through various parts of the city, including Bhana Mari Chungi Chowk, Kohati Chowk, Jameel Chowk, Pir Zakori Bridge and Kabutar Chowk, before reaching Charsadda Road between 8.30pm and 9pm. The march will resume from Charsadda…

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The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) will meet on October 13 to discuss the extension of the constitutional benches in the Sindh High Court. The meeting will be held at 1.30pm in the Supreme Court conference room and will be chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi. The tenure of the constitutional benches in the Sindh High Court is set to expire on October 25. The meeting comes a day after Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Farooq H Naek and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) member Aftab Sheikh resigned from…

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Hezbollah has received $200 million from Iran to help Lebanese displaced by this year’s war with ​Israel, two people with direct knowledge of the transfer said, in what would be the first significant aid from the group to supporters who bore the brunt of the ‌conflict. The US disputed the claim. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said in a statement that the money “is not there,” accusing Hezbollah of “trying to save face with fake stories about cash influxes from Iran.” A Treasury spokesperson said Iran was “running out of…

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