LAHORE MIRROR — Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to international peace. He was speaking during a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, who called on him in Rawalpindi today. The CDF highlighted Pakistan’s contributions to UN peacekeeping missions. He lauded the role of the United Nations under the leadership of Secretary-General António Guterres in advancing peace, stability and humanitarian cooperation. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, the prevailing regional security environment and the United Nations’ role in promoting international peace and security were discussed.…
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LAHORE EMIRROR — Director General ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has confirmed the presence of Pakistani troops in Saudi Arabia. In an interview with CNN, he said Pakistani military personnel are already on the ground in Saudi Arabia. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said Pakistani troops have been in Saudi Arabia for decades. He added that Pakistani forces, with multiple capabilities and domains, are already there. The Director General of ISPR said the Makkah Alliance is not something that has come out in a vacuum. He said there is a sustained diplomatic, political, military and people-to-people relationship between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia…
LAHORE MIRROR (AFP) — Lionel Messi described his retirement from international football as the “saddest day of my career” on Tuesday after playing his final game for Argentina in a 3-0 defeat of Benin. Messi, who scored a goal and provided two assists in the victory at the Monumental Stadium, took to the field after the win to express gratitude to fans and teammates as he reflected on his 21-year career with Argentina. “It was a huge source of pride for me to defend this jersey for more than 20 years,” Messi told the 80,000-plus spectators in the stadium. “Even…
LAHOR EMIRROR — Pakistan Navy Ship YARMOOK, deployed in the Arabian Sea, has successfully conducted two counter-narcotics operations at extended ranges from the Pakistani coast, seizing a large quantity of narcotics. According to ISPR, during the operations, two dhows were intercepted, and approximately 850 kilogrammes of Ice and 2,000 kilogrammes of Hashish and Cannabis were recovered from concealed compartments inside the vessels. The seized narcotics, valued around 96 million dollars, were taken into custody and will subsequently be handed over to concerned authorities for further disposal and legal proceedings. These successful operations reflect Pakistan Navy’s sustained presence, vigilance, and unwavering…
LAHORE MIRROR — An inquiry into former Data Darbar khateeb Mufti Muhammad Ramzan Sialvi has been completed, with allegations of financial misconduct, embezzlement and forgery found to have been established, according to a spokesperson for the Punjab Auqaf Department. The spokesperson said the inquiry was conducted under the Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline and Accountability (PEEDA) Act. As a result, Mufti Ramzan Sialvi has been barred from being posted in Lahore and its adjoining areas for five years. The Auqaf Department has also ordered the recovery of more than Rs26.58 million from him, the spokesperson said. In addition, Mufti Ramzan Sialvi…
LAHORE MIRROR (REUTERS) — Paramount Skydance completed its blockbuster $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery on Tuesday, creating a Hollywood heavyweight that hands CEO David Ellison control of one of the world’s largest entertainment and news businesses. The deal brings together the studios behind “Mission: Impossible,” “Harry Potter” and DC Studios alongside major television and streaming networks such as CBS, CNN, Paramount+ and HBO Max — forming an expansive entertainment company spanning film, TV and news. The merger is a chance “to build the next-generation media and entertainment company, powered by creativity and technology,” Ellison said in a memo…
LAHORE MIRROR (REUTERS) — A former German spy chief was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of passing sensitive information to foreign powers, an embarrassing case that comes as the country is seeking to bolster its intelligence agencies. August Hanning, who ran Germany’s BND foreign intelligence agency from 1998 to 2005, is accused of espionage, treason and working for foreign intelligence services, federal prosecutors said. They did not say which foreign powers were involved. However, AFP understands that it was not Russia. Hanning’s former chief of staff, partially named as Manfred D, was also arrested on suspicion of aiding treason. The…
LAHORE MIRROR — Pakistan today conducted a successful test launch of an indigenously developed extended version of the Fatah-4 ground-launched cruise missile. Equipped with advanced avionics and state-of-the-art navigational aids, the weapon system is capable of engaging targets at extended ranges with high precision and lethality. The test also validated additional technical parameters of various sub-systems incorporated for improved accuracy and enhanced survivability. Today’s launch was witnessed by senior officers from the Pakistan Army along with scientists and engineers of the developing agency. The President, Prime Minister of Pakistan, Chief of Army Staff & Chief of Defence Forces and Services…
LAHORE MIRROR (REUTERS) — Applications for more than 1.1 million tickets were submitted during the opening weekend of ballot registrations for the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, organisers said on Tuesday. More than 320,000 fans have registered for the ticket ballot, which remains open until November 21, for the tournament co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. The Pakistan – India match has generated the strongest demand, attracting more than 110,000 ticket applications. South Africa’s game against India has received more than 92,000 applications, while more than 86,000 have been submitted for the India v Australia fixture. “One million ticket…
LAHORE MIRROR — US President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of former Army Major Nidal Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 people in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth had recommended the firing-squad execution, which was approved by President Trump. The Army Secretary will determine the time and place of the execution. Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, opened fire at the military base on November 5, 2009, killing 12 active-duty soldiers and a retired serviceman and wounding 32 others. A military jury convicted Hasan in…
