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Two Pakistani children, previously denied life-saving medical treatment in India, have undergone successful heart surgeries at the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC) in Rawalpindi.

KHYBER: Consultations and deliberations started both in Bara and Tirah among various stakeholders after they were conveyed a message about possible military operation during an official meeting on May 27 (Tuesday). Held at Khyber House and chaired by Peshawar Commissioner Riaz Mehsud, the meeting was also attended by regional security officials, deputy commissioner of Khyber, DPO and elders from Tirah and Bara along with elected representatives. Sources told Dawn that commissioner conveyed to the participants of the meeting the government’s resolve about ‘decisive’ military operation against various terrorist groups presently holed up in some localities of Shalobar and Zakhakhel areas in Tirah valley. They said that the commissioner also told Tirah elders that residents of Landawar, Dray and Darpair in Shalobar and Zarra Pakha and Mazari Sar in Zakhakhel had to be temporarily displaced prior to start of operation after Eidul Azha to avoid collateral damage. MNA questions infiltration of terrorists into the va...

Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar, has called on the international community to take urgent action in response to the dire humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza, declaring it a war zone where civilian life has become unsustainable.

MUZAFFARABAD: The post-1989 migrants from across the Line of Control (LoC) issued a veiled warning to the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Wednesday over the alleged non-fulfilment of their demands. At a meeting, members of the Refugees Working Committee — including heads of refugee camps and elected councillors — urged the government to fulfil their long-ignored demand for two reserved seats in the Legislative Assembly, one each for refugees from occupied Jammu and the occupied Valley, ahead of the general elections due next year. They also demanded an increase in the monthly subsistence allowance and allocation of funds for their resettlement in the 2025-26 budget. The participants strongly condemned what they called the persistent neglect of the 1989 refugees by successive AJK governments. “It is deeply unfortunate that even after three and a half decades, the condition of Kashmiri refugees remains unchanged,” read a joint communiqué issued after the meeting. According to the communiqué, over 9,5...

• Omar Ayub alleges Nawaz was initially unwilling to conduct nuclear tests • PTI stresses need for political unity, independent judiciary ISLAMABAD: A message shared via the official X (formerly Twitter) account of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday called on public to prepare for a countrywide protest movement. The post came a day after Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, had proposed a ‘give-and-take formula’ for Mr Khan’s release. Although Mr Khan does not have direct access to his social media account, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has not disclosed who manages his posts. The latest message, posted in Mr Khan’s name, urged the masses to get ready for a nationwide protest movement, to be launched soon. It also raised concerns about his treatment in Adiala Jail, alleging that he was being denied basic rights. “Under jail regulations, I am entitled to a 30-minute meeting with my wife, Bushra Bibi, once a week, but even that has not been allowed for several days,” the post quoted Mr Khan as say...

Billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday announced he was leaving his role in the US government, which was intended to reduce federal spending, shortly after his first major break with US President Donald Trump over his signature spending bill. “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President Donald Trump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending,” he wrote on his social media platform X. “The DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government,” he added. The South African-born tech tycoon had said Trump’s bill would increase the deficit and undermine the work of Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has fired tens of thousands of people. Musk — who was a constant presence at Trump’s side before pulling back to focus on his Space X and Tesla businesses — also complained that DOGE had become a “whipping boy” for dissatisfaction with the administration. “I was disappointed to see the massive spendin...

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan on Wednesday regretted ‘another inflammatory monologue’ delivered by Indian Prime Minister Modi, advising the Indian government to cleanse its conscience, desist issuing threats and return to the core principles of international order, including respect for sovereign rights of others and its treaty.

ISLAMABAD - Youm-e-Takbeer was celebrated with patriotic zeal across the country on Wednesday in remembrance of nuclear tests conducted by Pakistan on this day in 1998.

ISLAMABAD - Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS), met with Colonel General Hasanov Zakir Asgar Oglu, Minister of Defence, Azerbaijan, in Lachin, Azerbaijan.

ISLAMABAD - Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, on Wednesday emphasized that modern national security goes beyond traditional defense and is now deeply linked to economic strength.

ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr Musadik Malik on Wednesday said that India acted recklessly during the recent conflict, showing no restraint or responsibility, and put the entire region at serious risk.

ISLAMABAD - As part of the commemoration of Youm-e-Takbeer, the Arms Control and Disarmament Centre (ACDC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) on Wednesday hosted a seminar titled “The Future of Deterrence and Emerging Challenges”.

Islamabad - A high-level political delegation headed by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will arrive in New York on June 2 on an official visit aimed at projecting Pakistan’s narrative against India in a recent military clash between both countries in the aftermath of Pahalgam attack.

LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed strong displeasure over the recent surge in chicken prices across the province.

Deeply regrettable Dr AQ Khan was forced to apologise on national television: Sheikh Waqas Akram.

PESHAWAR - A high-level government delegation led by Advisor to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Barrister Saif visited Miran Shah, North Waziristan and Bannu and assess overall security situation on Wednesday.

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni in Tehran Wednesday where both countries made several important decisions to help pilgrims and improve border cooperation.

Shehbaz says peace requires negotiations; Signals willingness to discuss trade; Showers praise on Field Marshal Munir

Senior leader says such individuals cannot be regarded as mujahideen

PTI still invited to talks despite Punjab CM's comparison with terror, India