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Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Pakistan-Lebanon Defence Cooperation Tops GHQ Talks

Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Staff, received Lebanese Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief General Rodolphe Haykal at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Tuesday,

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Iran-Bound Tanker Disabled In Gulf Of Oman, Indian Crew Safe

Iran-bound tanker MT Marivex was disabled by US forces in the Gulf of Oman before catching fire, with all 24 Indian crew members on board reported safe, according to officials. The incident

Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Urges Restraint After Israel, Iran Exchange Attacks

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged all sides to exercise restraint after Israel and Iran exchanged attacks, warning that diplomacy must be given another chance to prevent further violence in the region. “We sincerely urge all sides to exercise restraint

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

H-1B Visa Ruling Deals Blow To Trump’s $100,000 Fee

H-1B visa rules came under renewed scrutiny after a US federal judge declared Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee unlawful, delivering a major setback to one of his administration’s most controversial immigration measures. US District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston ruled that

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

India-Bangladesh deportations: 5,000 expulsions spark border tensions

India-Bangladesh deportations raise border tensions

India-Bangladesh deportations have triggered fresh tensions along the shared border after reports said Indian authorities had detained and deported nearly 5,000 Bangladeshi nationals in

Pakistani Seamen Hostage Crisis Prompts High-Level Diplomacy

Pakistan’s Maritime Affairs Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry contacted Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday, June 8, 2026, pressing for the

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Pakistan-Lebanon Defence Cooperation Tops GHQ Talks

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current Affairs

Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Staff, received Lebanese Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief General Rodolphe Haykal at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Tuesday,

Iran-Bound Tanker Disabled In Gulf Of Oman, Indian Crew Safe

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current Affairs

Iran-bound tanker MT Marivex was disabled by US forces in the Gulf of Oman before catching fire, with all 24 Indian crew members on board reported safe, according to officials. The incident

Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Urges Restraint After Israel, Iran Exchange Attacks

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current Affairs

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged all sides to exercise restraint after Israel and Iran exchanged attacks, warning that diplomacy must be given another chance to prevent further violence in the region.

H-1B Visa Ruling Deals Blow To Trump’s $100,000 Fee

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current Affairs

H-1B visa rules came under renewed scrutiny after a US federal judge declared Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee unlawful, delivering a major setback to one of his administration’s most controversial immigration measures. US

UN raises alarm over Taliban arrests of women for dress-code violations

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current Affairs

The United Nations has urged Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities to stop arresting women over dress-code rules after reports that several women and girls were detained in western Herat province. The United Nations Assistance

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Pakistan-Lebanon Defence Cooperation Tops GHQ Talks

Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff

Iran-Bound Tanker Disabled In Gulf Of Oman, Indian Crew Safe

Iran-bound tanker MT Marivex was disabled by US forces in

Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Urges Restraint After Israel, Iran Exchange Attacks

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged all sides to exercise

Current Affairs

Pakistan-Lebanon Defence Cooperation Tops GHQ Talks

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current Affairs

Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Staff, received Lebanese Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief General Rodolphe Haykal at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Tuesday,

Iran-Bound Tanker Disabled In Gulf Of Oman, Indian Crew Safe

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current Affairs

Iran-bound tanker MT Marivex was disabled by US forces in the Gulf of Oman before catching fire, with all 24 Indian crew members on board reported safe, according to officials. The incident

Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Urges Restraint After Israel, Iran Exchange Attacks

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current Affairs

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged all sides to exercise restraint after Israel and Iran exchanged attacks, warning that diplomacy must be given another chance to prevent further violence in the region.

H-1B Visa Ruling Deals Blow To Trump’s $100,000 Fee

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current Affairs

H-1B visa rules came under renewed scrutiny after a US federal judge declared Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee unlawful, delivering a major setback to one of his administration’s most controversial immigration measures. US

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Business

Tamil Nadu projects: Cabinet outlines 436 plans

Tamil Nadu projects: Cabinet outlines 436-point roadmap

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Business

Tamil Nadu projects totalling 436 were outlined at Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s first Cabinet meeting in Chennai on Friday, June 5, 2026, with ministers asked to prepare implementation plans for department-wise

Pakistan: Karachi waterfront development MoU signed with Saudi partners

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

Karachi waterfront development plans advanced on Saturday, June 6, 2026, after Pakistan signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi and local partners to explore a maritime business district on Karachi Port Trust

India lithium incentives plan targets batteries

India lithium incentives plan targets battery supply chain

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

India lithium incentives are expected to be announced soon by the Ministry of Mines in New Delhi, with an outlay of around INR 30 billion to support domestic lithium and nickel processing

India IPO boom helps global firms cash out overseas

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

India IPO boom is allowing global companies to sell shares in Indian subsidiaries and send proceeds back to parent firms, with several recent listings structured as offers for sale rather than fresh

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Opinions

Opinion

Maldives Hidden Gems: 5 Spots Emerge in 2026

Discover Maldives hidden gems as tourism surges. New guides spotlight undiscovered Maldives islands from northern atolls to southern reserves. Officials project growth beyond USD 5.4 billion in receipts. South Asian travellers eye these secret Maldives attractions amid record 2025 arrivals. Maldives hidden gems draw

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Pakistan-Lebanon Defence Cooperation Tops GHQ Talks

Iran-Bound Tanker Disabled In Gulf Of Oman, Indian Crew Safe

Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Urges Restraint After Israel, Iran Exchange Attacks

H-1B Visa Ruling Deals Blow To Trump’s $100,000 Fee

India-Bangladesh deportations raise border tensions

Pakistani Seamen Hostage Crisis Prompts High-Level Diplomacy

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Pakistan-Lebanon Defence Cooperation Tops GHQ Talks

Iran-Bound Tanker Disabled In Gulf Of Oman, Indian Crew Safe

Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Urges Restraint After Israel, Iran Exchange Attacks

H-1B Visa Ruling Deals Blow To Trump’s $100,000 Fee

UN raises alarm over Taliban arrests of women for dress-code violations

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Iran-Bound Tanker Disabled In Gulf Of Oman, Indian Crew Safe

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