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US Approves $1.96 Billion Arms Sale to Saudi ArabiaPublished on: July 17, 2026 3:56 AM

Pakistan, July 17 -- The US State Department has approved the US Saudi Arms Sale worth approximately $1.96 billion, authorizing the transfer of advanced precision-guided weapons systems and related mi... Read More


Qatar Rejects Reports of Joining Military Action Against IranPublished on: July 17, 2026 3:11 AM

Pakistan, July 17 -- Qatar has denied reports claiming it agreed to participate in military action against Iran. The Qatar Rejects Iran Strike Reports statement came after Israeli media outlets publis... Read More


Vance says some in Israeli govt sought to sway US on Iran dealPublished on: July 17, 2026 2:26 AM

Pakistan, July 17 -- US Vice President JD Vance said some members of the Israeli government had tried to influence US public opinion to oppose a deal by the US to end the war with Iran, in a podcast e... Read More


Pakistan needs to batten down the hatches, says PM amid ME tensionsPublished on: July 17, 2026 2:24 AM

Pakistan, July 17 -- Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the relevant authorities to maintain complete preparedness to counter any potential challenges arising from the prevail... Read More


Four cops martyred, six injured in Lower Dir, Bannu terror attacksPublished on: July 17, 2026 2:24 AM

Pakistan, July 17 -- Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Inspector General of Police (IGP) Zulfiqar Hameed on Thursday said three police officials were martyred and several were injured as the force thwarted a "... Read More


EU notes significant progress in GSP+ compliancePublished on: July 17, 2026 2:23 AM

Pakistan, July 17 -- The European Union on Thursday noted significant improvement in Pakistan's compliance with Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), citing the legislation establishing a Nat... Read More


Three more India-backed terrorists killed in BalochistanPublished on: July 17, 2026 2:20 AM

Pakistan, July 17 -- At least three more India-backed terrorists were eliminated during an operation in Balochistan, bringing the total number of militants neutralised in the ongoing Operation Shaban ... Read More


Punjab CM announces 100,000 laptops, 50,000 scholarships for studentsPublished on: July 17, 2026 2:13 AM

Pakistan, July 17 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Thursday announced the distribution of 100,000 laptops to students and 50,000 additional Honhaar Scholarships to support higher educat... Read More


Pakistan says ties with Kabul hinge on anti-terror assurancesPublished on: July 17, 2026 2:12 AM

Pakistan, July 17 -- Pakistan on Thursday said there had been no breakthrough in its strained relationship with Afghanistan, insisting that ties would not improve until the Afghan Taliban provided ver... Read More


Court dismisses bail plea of Rehan Tariq in blasphemy casePublished on: July 17, 2026 2:05 AM

Pakistan, July 17 -- A judicial magistrate on Thursday dismissed the post-arrest bail petition of podcast host Rehan Tariq in a case registered under blasphemy laws and the Prevention of Electronic Cr... Read More