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Kazakhstan and Pakistan Reaffirm Commitment to Expanding IT and Telecommunications Cooperation

News Desk. Islamabad– The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Yerzhan Kistafin, held a meeting with the Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication of Pakistan, Mrs. Shaza Fatima Khawaja. During the talks, the parties positively assessed the recent progress and noted the steady advancement of Kazakhstan-Pakistan cooperation in information technology and telecommunications. Particular […]

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Politics

Bilawal Urges Coalition Cohesion Amid AJK Election Tensions

News Desk. MUZAFFARABAD:PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday said his criticism of alleged irregularities in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections would not endanger the party’s coalition with the PML-N at the Centre, but warned that the alleged rigging and what he described as the theft of the public mandate could have implications […]

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World

UN chief expresses concern over renewed hostilities, calls for dialogue

News Desk: (TDV): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the US and Iran to cease fighting and return to diplomacy, Al Jazeera reports. “The Secretary-General has been worried for some time that if the parties do not return to negotiations, you could have a widening of the conflict, and that seems to be what has been […]

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Diplomatic

SCO Media and Think Tank Summit Kicks Off in Bishkek with Global Participation

News Desk: Bishkek (TDV): The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit opened on Monday at the Ala-Archa State Residence’s Enesai Conference Hall, bringing together 250 media leaders, analysts, and diplomats from 26 SCO member and partner states. The opening ceremony, held with simultaneous interpretation in Chinese, Kyrgyz, Russian, and English, unfolded under the […]

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Opinion

The Vaping Debate: Why Choice Alone Isn’t Enough When Lives Are at Stake

By. Ashfaq Ahmad Recent fabricated trends in Pakistan argue that vaping in Pakistan is a natural, grassroots movement that helps people quit smoking. It says policymakers should support this trend instead of banning it. This sounds reasonable at first. But a closer look shows the argument is built on weak evidence, and it ends up […]

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National

Newly Elected GB Assembly Members Take Oath

GILGIT: Members of the newly elected Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly took the oath on Monday as the first session of the region’s sixth legislative assembly commenced in Gilgit. The oath was administered by outgoing Speaker Nazir Ahmed Advocate to 30 lawmakers, including 21 members elected on general seats, six women elected on reserved seats and three technocrats. […]

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Diplomatic

Pakistan will continue to play ‘honest, sincere role’ in advancing dialogue, says PM after US-Iran talks in Switzerland

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to serving as a constructive and impartial facilitator of dialogue, marking his first public comments following the conclusion of a high-level meeting between the United States and Iran held under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding aimed at easing tensions in the Middle East. In a post […]

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Politics

Prosperity Party Registers Landslide Victory in Ethiopia’s 7th General Elections

TDV: The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has officially announced the results of the 7th General Elections, declaring a landslide victory for the Prosperity Party.Following a transparent process that saw the participation of over 54 million registered voters, the results mark a significant milestone in Ethiopia’s democratic journey.The official results of the 7th General […]

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Diplomatic

PM Shehbaz, Field Marshal Asim Munir meet US Vice President JD Vance in Zurich

TDV: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir held an important meeting with US Vice President JD Vance in Zurich on Sunday amid ongoing diplomatic efforts related to US-Iran negotiations. The meeting was also attended by US special envoy Steve Witkoff and former US presidential adviser Jared Kushner. Meanwhile, […]

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Sports

Tunisia Outclassed as Sweden Secure Convincing 5-1 Triumph

TDV:weden opened its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a commanding 5-1 victory over Tunisia in a Group F match late Sunday at Monterrey Stadium in Mexico. Midfielder Yasin Ayari scored twice, finding the net in the seventh minute and deep into stoppage time (90+6), while Alexander Isak added a goal in the 30th minute. […]

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