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Pakistan says responding to Afghan ‘offensive operations’ after border fire as tensions escalate

  • Afghan Taliban spokesperson says “large-scale offensive operations” launched against Pakistani military bases
  • Pakistan says Afghan forces opened “unprovoked” fire across multiple sectors along shared border
By NAIMAT KHAN - & - Waseem Abbasi ·

Pakistan condemns Netanyahu’s ‘hexagon of alliances’ plan, says alert to growing India-Israel defense ties

  • Israel’s Netanyahu last week proposed an alliance of countries in and around Middle East against its adversaries
  • Pakistan maintains “robust military preparedness” to deter any potential aggression, says foreign office spokesperson
By Waseem Abbasi ·

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High energy prices dull Ramadan boom for Pakistan’s glass bangle industry

  • Producers say gas prices up 92% in two years as industry operates at half capacity
  • Hyderabad manufacturers warn 200,000 jobs at risk without tax and tariff relief
By Ismail Dilawar ·

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Pakistani sculptor turns scrap into colossal metal artworks

  • Self-taught Islamabad artist Ehtisham Jadoon builds 14-foot metal sculptures using more than 90 percent discarded vehicle parts
  • Former martial artist scours scrapyards weekly, transforming scrap into giant beasts and ‘Transformers’-inspired figures
By AFP ·

Red Sea Global unveils model for regenerative tourism worldwide

  • Rollout underway at The Red Sea and AMAALA destinations
  • Backed by studies covering 8 marine habitats, vital species
By Arab News ·

Washington presses Syria to shift from Chinese telecom systems

  • Syria is exploring the possibility of procuring Chinese technology
  • It was unclear whether the United States ⁠pledged financial or logistical support to Syria to do so
By Reuters ·

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In Lahore’s historic Walled City, Ramadan fills the rows at Mughal-era Sunehri Mosque

  • Experts call for restoration of the 18th-century mosque amid encroachments and structural strain
  • Generations of traders shift their work schedules in Ramadan to gather for iftar and nightly prayers
By Farheen Ale Syed ·

UAE’s residential real estate market to see softer home sales

  • Moody’s sees mild softening of prices over the next 12 - 8 months as rising completions add supply
By Reem Walid ·

Celtic out of Europa League despite win at Stuttgart

  • Luke McCowan found the net inside the opening minute
  • Stuttgart advance to the last 16 and will find out in Friday’s draw whether they face Porto or Braga
By AFP ·