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What exactly sparks lightning inside thunderstorms remains a mystery. Photo AFP MARDAN/SHANGLA: Severe stormy winds, heavy rain and lightning strikes caused multiple casualties and injuries in Swabi and Mardan of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) on Sunday evening. Rescue teams rushed to affected areas and authorities urged caution. In Swabi, intense thunderstorm activity accompanied by strong winds and … Read more

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected Iran’s long-awaited response conveyed through Pakistan to Washington’s proposals for ending the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, saying that he deemed it “totally unacceptable”. “I … Read more

Nation marks Marka-e-Haq anniversary PM, president, army chief praise 2025 victory Leaders hail strong air resp Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari, Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf attend the Marka-e-Haq first anniversary ceremony at the … Read more

. The Parliament House has been illuminated with green lights to mark the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq in the federal capital. PHOTO: ONLINE HYDERABAD: Sindh Culture Department organised a Marka-e-Haq Painting Competition and Exhibition at the Bhitshah Cultural Center to promote patriotism, creative expression, and to pay heartfelt tribute to the martyrs of the nation … Read more

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. Photo: X LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has congratulated the nation on the victory in Bunyanun Marsoos, declaring that Pakistan had crushed the arrogance of anyone daring to cross the country’s “red line”. Addressing the Maarka-e-Haq Solidarity Ceremony at Wagah Border, she said, “Today we stand at … Read more

Terms deployment of ‘extra-regional destroyers’ an escalation of crisis and ‘militarisation of a vital waterway’ “We remind them that, whether in times of war or peace, only the Islamic Republic of Iran can establish security in this strait and will not permit any country to interfere in such matters,” said Gharibabadi. PHOTO: IRNA  Iran warned on … Read more

Around Rs2 billion were allocated in Punjab’s development budget for restoration of 17 gurdwaras The issue of spending minority development funds in Punjab on the restoration of gurdwaras and religious tourism has sparked a new debate in the province regarding minority policy, resource distribution, and constitutional authority. Representatives of Christian, Hindu, and Sikh communities are … Read more

Says our forces’ response forced India to seek ceasefire within hours of the skirmish Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the armed forces for their “historic response” to India in Marka-e-Haq as the nation marked the first anniversary of the victory on Sunday. The prime minister was addressing a Marka-e-Haq anniversary ceremony … Read more

Defense ministry says it intercepted 551 missiles, 29 cruise missiles and 2,265 drones since February The United Arab Emirates’ air ‌defences dealt with two drones coming from Iran on Sunday, the defence ministry said, the ​latest in renewed attacks on the ⁠oil-rich Gulf country. The UAE ​has reported being attacked in the ​past days by … Read more

Two sides review efforts aimed at achieving peace, enhancing security and stability in the region A combination of photos featuring Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. Photo: AFP/ File Qatar’s prime minister told Iran’s foreign minister that using the Strait of Hormuz as “a pressure … Read more