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Makkah defence pact has no regional aspirations, aimed at collective deterrence: DG ISPR

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Says pact is not a ‘Muslim alliance’, open to partners backing regional peace and stability Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry. SCREENGRAB Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said the “Makkah Joint Defence Agreement” between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye has no regional aspirations … Read more

AJK moves to digitise land records, streamline public services

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AJK PM directs authorities to use technology to improve public services and reduce unnecessary office visits The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has accelerated work on a range of digital initiatives aimed at making public services faster, more transparent and accessible, potentially reducing citizens’ need to visit government offices repeatedly for routine matters. The … Read more

Fuel relief scheme to go nationwide at 11:59pm on September 16

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[ DPM Dar asks authorities to ensure that registration remains ‘simple and accessible’ for beneficiaries A petrol pump in the federal capital seen in this undated image. —FILEPHOTO The Prime Minister’s Fuel Relief Scheme, already operational in Islamabad, will be rolled out across the country at midnight on September 16, the office of the deputy prime minister … Read more

Trump administration plans $2.8 billion munitions sale to Israel, sources say

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Proposed arms package includes 20,000 MK-84 bombs, 20,000 BLU-117 bombs and 20,000 I-2000 Penetrator warheads President Donald Trump’s administration was preparing a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel that would include 40,000 bombs weighing 2,000 pounds (907 kilogrammes) each, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday. The proposed package included 20,000 MK-84 bombs, 20,000 BLU-117 bombs and … Read more