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Operation Radd-ul-Fitna-1 has been successfully completed in Balochistan, with ISPR saying intelligence-based operations dismantled terrorist networks and dealt a major blow to their leadership and operational capacity. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES

পাকিস্তান টি-টোয়েন্টি বিশ্বকাপ ২০২৬-এ অংশগ্রহণের ঘোষণা দিল, তবে ভারতের বিপক্ষে ম্যাচ খেলবে না

পাকিস্তান টি-টোয়েন্টি বিশ্বকাপ ২০২৬-এ অংশ নেবে, তবে জাতীয় দল ১৫ ফেব্রুয়ারি ভারতের বিপক্ষে নির্ধারিত ম্যাচে অংশগ্রহণ করবে না। বাংলাদেশের অংশগ্রহণে অস্বীকৃতির পর পাকিস্তান এই সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছে জাতীয় স্বার্থ, খেলোয়াড়দের নিরাপত্তা এবং নীতিগত অবস্থানের ভিত্তিতে।

Pakistan will compete in the T20 World Cup 2026 but will not play its scheduled match against India, citing security, national interest and principle. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
ISPR says security forces killed 133 militants linked to Indian-sponsored Fitna al Hindustan after coordinated attacks across Balochistan, including suicide bombers, as sanitisation operations continue. — MONTAGE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
The United Arab Emirates has condemned recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, rejecting terrorism and expressing condolences to the victims and the Pakistani people. — FILE
Pakistan has joined 26 countries as a founding member of President Donald Trump’s newly unveiled Board of Peace, signalling a renewed diplomatic role in Gaza’s post-war security, reconstruction and political future. — FILE/Board of Peace
European Union and India have finalised a long awaited free trade agreement aimed at slashing tariffs, expanding market access and reshaping their strategic partnership in a changing global economy. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
An official KP government letter has revealed that the Tirah Valley displacement was a voluntary civilian-led decision agreed through jirgas, contradicting claims of a military operation and raising questions over Rs 4 billion in relief funds. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
Pakistan says it has taken no decision on joining any international stabilisation force, will not act against Palestinian interests or join any mission to disarm Hamas, and has reaffirmed its counter-terror strategy, regional defence posture and commitment to national sovereignty. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
Seven European allies have issued a joint statement backing Denmark and Greenland while warning that US tariff threats risk damaging transatlantic unity and Arctic security. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
Pakistan has confirmed that any decision on joining the proposed Gaza Peace Board will be made through Parliament while signalling readiness to contribute constructively to peace and humanitarian relief in Gaza. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
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