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Pakistan’s cybercrime agency has arrested 13 suspects in Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad and Multan over anti-state social media campaigns, marking a more assertive move from the unit under NCCIA Punjab Director Muhammad Ali Waseem, who recently took charge.

The United States has announced the phased closure of its Consulate General in Peshawar, with diplomatic engagement for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa now shifting to the US Embassy in Islamabad. The decision does not end US engagement with Pakistan, but it places renewed focus on KP’s security situation and the provincial government’s ability to reassure foreign missions.

Pakistan has strongly condemned attacks on civilian infrastructure in the UAE, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressing solidarity with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and urging all sides to preserve the ceasefire for diplomacy and peace.

امریکا نے ضبط شدہ ایرانی جہاز توسکا کے عملے کو پاکستان منتقل کر دیا۔ نائب وزیراعظم و وزیر خارجہ اسحاق ڈار کے مطابق، 22 عملہ ارکان کو بحفاظت پاکستان لایا گیا ہے، جہاں سے انہیں ایران بھیجا جائے گا۔ انہوں نے کہا کہ یہ کارروائی ایرانی اور امریکی حکام کے تعاون سے ہوئی اور اعتماد سازی کا ایک اہم قدم ہے۔

The U.S. has transferred crew from a seized Iranian vessel to Pakistan, signalling trust in Islamabad as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz. The move highlights Pakistan’s growing role as a key intermediary as Project Freedom reshapes Gulf maritime dynamics.