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Breaking stories from The Thursday Times' in-house reporter.

Nawaz’s cricket diplomacy call aims to mend India-Pakistan ties

Nawaz Sharif calls on India to foster goodwill by sending its cricket team to Pakistan, emphasizing sports diplomacy and urging improved ties with neighbouring countries; he also condemns recent attacks on officials, reflecting on Pakistan's shifting political culture.

Bilawal jabs PML(N) over smog in Punjab, touts Karachi’s cleaner air

Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari takes aim the PML(N) over extremely poor air quality in Punjab, contrasting it with cleaner air in PPP-governed Karachi, as smog clouds Punjab’s cities.

Senior PTI leaders Omar Ayub, Asad Qaiser, others arrested outside Adiala Jail

Top PTI leaders including Omar Ayub Khan, Shibli Faraz, Asad Qaiser, Ahmed Bhachar, and Hamid Raza have been detained outside Adiala Jail under Section 144 enforcement.

UAE President MbZ lands down at Baku for COP29 summit

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed at COP29 calls for urgent, unified climate action to drive sustainable growth, while advocating for a balanced energy transition; global leaders are gathering at Baku to reinforce commitments made at COP28, strengthening climate resilience worldwide.

اقوامِ متحدہ میں فلسطین کی مکمل رکنیت اور اسرائیلی قبضے کے خاتمہ کا مطالبہ کرتے ہیں، سعودی ولی عہد

اسرائیل کی طرف سے جاری فلسطینیوں کی نسل کشی اور لبنانی علاقوں کو نشانہ بنانے کی شدید مذمت و مخالفت کرتے ہیں۔ فلسطین کو اقوامِ متحدہ کی مکمل رکنیت کیلئے اہل قرار دینے اور فلسطینی علاقوں پر ناجائز اسرائیلی قبضے کے خاتمہ کا مطالبہ کرتے ہیں، سعودی ولی عہد محمد بن سلمان۔

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Pakistan and Qatar deepen security ties as fragile US-Iran peace push gains ground

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Qatari counterpart agreed to deepen security cooperation in Doha this week, as Pakistan and Qatar push behind the scenes to salvage the Islamabad MoU and bring Washington and Tehran back to the table.

Kuwait ratifies defense pact with Pakistan

Kuwait's Amir has formally ratified the defence cooperation agreement with Pakistan by decree, published in the official gazette. The agreement covers training, logistics, military intelligence, defence industries and a joint military committee.

India’s playbook for dissent has run out of pages

A Chief Justice called unemployed youth cockroaches. An exam sat by 22 lakh students was leaked, and some of them killed themselves. India's government waited, then delegitimised, then used force, then blamed Pakistan. Each step has failed.

Security forces launch Mastung operation, 15 terrorists killed

Security forces launched Operation Al Azm in Mastung's Tehsil Khad Kucha, killing 15 terrorists and wounding 12, according to security sources. Eight suspects were detained, one hideout destroyed and a large cache of weapons seized. No casualties were reported among security forces.

Pakistan backs Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks on Red Sea oil tankers

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers and reaffirmed Pakistan's full support for the Kingdom during a call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Both leaders pledged closer cooperation to protect regional stability and vital maritime trade routes.

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