11 killed as civilian plane crashes in France
Nancy, France – Eleven people were killed when a civilian aircraft crashed near the eastern French city of Nancy on Sunday, local authorities said.
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PPP unveils candidates for AJK Legislative Assembly elections
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) yesterday announced its list of candidates for the 2026 elections to the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly, as the party intensified consultations with senior political leaders to finalize its electoral strategy ahead of the polls.
3 Rangers personnel martyred in Karachi attack
KARACHI – At least three Rangers personnel were martyred in a gun and bomb attack on the Sindh Rangers Headquarters in the port city on Saturday, police said.
PMD forecast first monsoon spell to begin on July 1
KARACHI – Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast the arrival of the monsoon season in the country from July 1, though Sindh is unlikely to receive monsoon rains before July 5.
Over 1250 candidates submit nomination papers for AJK polls
MUZAFFARABAD – At least 1265 candidates have submitted their nomination papers in total 45 constituencies of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) including 12 refugee constituencies for the upcoming general elections to be held on 27 July 2026 for Azad Jammu and Kashmir legislative Assembly.
Pakistan expresses condolences to Venezuela after deadly earthquake
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed grief and solidarity with Venezuela following powerful earthquakes that caused widespread devastation and loss of life in the country.
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The offices of The Nation will remain closed on Friday (June 26, 2026) on account of Youm-e-Ashur.
PM Shehbaz felicitates Ethiopian Premier Abiy Ahmed on election victory
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday congratulated Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and his Prosperity Party on their victory in Ethiopia’s parliamentary elections.
Pakistan lodges protest with BBC Urdu over publication of fake news regarding AJK
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has lodged a strong official protest and formal complaint with BBC Urdu over the publication of what it said was fake news regarding the situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).