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Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani is scheduled to arrive here today for a two-day official visit to Pakistan, at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. During the visit, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dar and Foreign Minister Al Zayani will co-chair the 3rd Session of the Pakistan–Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC), according to a Foreign Office statement. The two sides will review the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and discuss ways to further strengthen…

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Pakistan faces a severe energy challenge but also has a major opportunity to build a cleaner and more sustainable economy. Rising electricity demand, high energy costs, dependence on imported fuels, pressure on foreign exchange reserves and climate change are placing growing demands on the country. At the same time, Pakistan has strong potential for solar, wind, hydropower and biomass. Turning this potential into a reliable renewable energy sector requires private investment, suitable technology and, above all, clear, consistent and effective government policy. Pakistan has traditionally depended heavily on oil, gas…

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The three Pakistani crew members who survived a pirate attack off Somalia are set to return home on Wednesday, with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar saying they have departed for Pakistan. In a post on X, Dar said the three Pakistani crew members of the hijacked tanker MT Honour 25 were en route back to Karachi after being rescued from Somali pirates and would soon be reunited with their families. Dar said that Imran Ali, Husain Yousuf and Muhammad Yasin were en route to safely return to…

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Seven police personnel were injured when unidentified terrorists attacked a police check post in the Shadipur area of Kohat district, police said on Wednesday. According to District Police Officer (DPO) Mazhar Iqbal, police successfully foiled the attack on the Shadipur check post. The attackers opened fire on the post, prompting police to retaliate, after which the terrorists fled the scene. The injured policemen were shifted to a hospital for medical treatment. Police cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to trace the fleeing attackers.

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Russia fired 70 missiles ​and also drones ‌in one of its biggest strikes at ​Ukraine, targeting the ​Ukrainian energy sector and ⁠killing at ​least 11 people across ​the country, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. “One of the ​key targets ​was our energy infrastructure. The ‌Russians ⁠wanted to strike painfully and demonstratively,” Zelenskiy said on ​the ​Telegram ⁠app. “Russian ballistic missiles remain the ​greatest challenge. And ​air ⁠defence packages for us right now ⁠are ​a vital ​necessity.”

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The Indian central bank raised its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5% on Wednesday, marking the first rise in ‌nearly four years amid mounting inflation and strong economic growth. The central bank also signalled further rate hikes by changing its stance from “neutral” to “calibrated tightening”, but Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the extent and timing of any more increases would be contingent on actual inflation and growth outcomes. India has joined major central banks in raising rates as higher oil prices triggered by the Iran war fuel…

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At least 18 militants were killed in separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, security sources said on Wednesday. In North Waziristan, security forces killed 13 militants belonging to the India-backed Fitna Al Khawarij terrorist group during an intelligence-based operation, the sources said. The forces targeted militant hideouts in North Waziristan and surrounding areas as part of ongoing operations under the Azm-e-Istehkam initiative. Separately, security forces killed five militants during an operation against the Fitna Al Hindustan terror proxy in the Siah Pash and Killi Gashtari areas of Mastung…

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed concern over increasing cases of terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and said that rising terrorism in the province will have to be stopped at all costs. Talking to Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Amir Muqam in Islamabad, the prime minister said the government wants Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to develop like other parts of the country. During the meeting, Amir Muqam briefed the prime minister on matters relating to Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The prime minister said the government highly valued the…

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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has suspended high school classes across the country for the rest of the week as protests demanding education reforms intensified, with police clashing with demonstrators in several cities. Hundreds of thousands of students and activists took to the streets on Tuesday, demanding improvements to the education system, including replacing absent teachers, longer lunch breaks and changes to the length of the school day. Authorities estimated the nationwide turnout at about 250,000, while organisers put the figure closer to 500,000. The High School Students Union said…

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Filmmaker James Gunn has already started writing his next film as work continues on the upcoming superhero movie ‘Superman: Man of Tomorrow’. Gunn confirmed the update in response to a comment on Threads asking whether he was ready to begin writing his next film. “Already in it. I had to do something while I was waiting for the assembly!” Gunn replied, also confirming that the assembly cut of ‘Superman: Man of Tomorrow’ is complete. Gunn had earlier announced in August that filming for the superhero sequel had wrapped. A sequel…

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