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When dissent becomes Takfir: extremism and the crisis of religious interpretationPublished on: August 2, 2026 2:30 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 2 -- Extremism rarely begins with a bomb. Long before violence reaches a checkpoint, a marketplace or a place of worship, an intellectual boundary has usually been crossed. Political di... Read More


South Korea records hottest day as temperature reaches 42.5degCPublished on: August 2, 2026 2:15 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 2 -- South Korea recorded its highest temperature since weather records began more than a century ago, as the southeastern city of Yangsan reached 42.5degC on Sunday. The historic readi... Read More


Iran warns neighbours against supporting potential US military actionPublished on: August 2, 2026 2:07 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 2 -- A senior Iranian military commander has urged regional countries to reconsider their cooperation with the United States, warning that any American military action against Iran coul... Read More


Israeli strikes continue in Gaza despite ceasefire pushPublished on: August 2, 2026 1:41 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 2 -- Israeli airstrikes continued across Gaza for a second consecutive day, killing at least four Palestinians despite recent announcements of progress toward implementing a ceasefire a... Read More


Saudi Crown Prince urges restraint amid Iran strike concernsPublished on: August 2, 2026 1:35 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 2 -- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed concern over the possibility of new United States military strikes against Iran during a telephone conversation with US President D... Read More


14 Afghan migrants found dead in desertPublished on: August 2, 2026 1:03 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 2 -- The bodies of 14 Afghan nationals attempting to travel to Iran have been recovered from a desert area in southwestern Afghanistan. Authorities said the group died during their jour... Read More


DG ISPR urges students to counter misinformation responsiblyPublished on: August 2, 2026 12:45 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 2 -- Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) held an interactive session with participants of the ISPR Summer Internship 2026, focusing on national security, terroris... Read More


Iran vows strong response amid rising US military tensionsPublished on: August 2, 2026 12:32 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 2 -- Iran has warned that it will respond forcefully to any new military action by the United States, as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate telephone conversations with senio... Read More


Polling advances across AJK in crucial second election phasePublished on: August 2, 2026 12:17 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 2 -- Polling started smoothly across 20 constituencies in the second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections on Sunday, while authorities postponed voting in one constituenc... Read More


Iran urges regional states to review US tiesPublished on: August 1, 2026 11:58 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 2 -- Iranian military commander Major General Ali Abdollahi has urged regional countries to review their relations with the United States. He warned that US actions against Iran could p... Read More