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US-Iran Ceasefire Agreement Marks a Major Step Toward Regional Stability

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  The United States and Iran have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at extending the ceasefire between the two countries and establishing a framework for a long-term peace agreement. Signed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the agreement represents the most significant diplomatic breakthrough since the outbreak of hostilities involving the United States, Iran, and Israel earlier this year. The 14-point agreement seeks to end military conflict, reopen critical trade routes, address concerns over Iran's nuclear program, and create opportunities for economic recovery and regional cooperation. Permanent End to Military Operations One of the most important provisions of the agreement is the commitment by both parties to immediately and permanently cease military operations. The agreement extends beyond direct U.S.-Iran relations and includes commitments related to Lebanon, where tensions involving regional allies have contrib...

Iran America Peace Talks

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  Making peace can often be as challenging as waging war. This reality is becoming increasingly evident as the United States and Iran begin the complex process of transforming a fragile ceasefire into a lasting agreement. Recent diplomatic efforts led by US Vice President JD Vance in Switzerland aim to convert a memorandum of understanding (MOU), signed by President Donald Trump and Iranian representatives in France last week, into a comprehensive peace framework. While the agreement has successfully halted direct hostilities and reopened the Strait of Hormuz, critical issues remain unresolved, including the future of Iran’s nuclear program and its stockpiles of enriched uranium. These matters are scheduled to be addressed through intensive negotiations over the next 60 days. The most significant achievement of the MOU is the cessation of direct military confrontation between the United States and Iran. Both countries have strong incentives to preserve the truce. Iran stands to ben...

Unofficial results show PPP leading the GB race with victory on 10 seats

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  GILGIT: Unofficial and preliminary results of the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly elections indicate that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has emerged as the leading political force, securing victory in 10 of the 24 directly contested constituencies. According to the preliminary results, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) follows with six seats, while independent candidates have won seven constituencies, including two candidates backed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen (MWM) managed to secure one seat. Polling for the 24 general seats concluded peacefully on Sunday evening under strict security arrangements across the region. The elections were held after a four-month delay attributed to harsh winter weather conditions in Gilgit-Baltistan . The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly consists of 33 seats, including 24 elected through direct voting, six reserved for women, and three reserved for technocrats and professionals. Political parties will nomina...

Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Election 2026: 403 Candidates to Contest Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Elections 2026 Across 24 Constituencies

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  GILGIT, June 2: The Election Commission on Tuesday released the final list of candidates for the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly General Elections 2026, confirming that a total of 403 candidates will contest elections across the region’s 24 constituencies. According to the official data, 272 candidates are contesting as independents, while 131 candidates are representing various political parties. The figures reflect a strong presence of independent candidates in the electoral race, alongside participation from major national and regional political parties. Among the political parties, the Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) has fielded the highest number of candidates with 23 contestants, followed closely by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) with 22 candidates. The Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) has nominated 15 candidates, while the Pakistan Muslim League (PML) has fielded 11 candidates. Other parties participating in the elections include Islami Tehreek Pakistan a...

Cantonment Board Elections 2021: Every Party Position

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  According to unverified results, PTI is in the top with 63 seats, followed by PML-N with 59 and independent candidates with 52 seats. According to the unofficial and unverified results of the cantonment board elections, the PTI has emerged as the biggest winner throughout the country while the PML-N came close and independent secured 52 seats which was really unexpected.  The PTI succeeded to safe 63 seats while the PML-N won 59 seats from across the country.  Contenders who won the elections as independent candidates secured 52 seats in total.  Among other Opposition parties, the PPP won 17, the Jamaat-e-Islami seven and the Awami National Party two. MQM won 10, while Balochistan Awami Party secured two.   Province wise results PTI won maximum number of seats in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 18, 28 in Punjab, 14 in Sindh and three in Balochistan. PML-N won highest 51 seats in Punjab, securing 5 seats in KP, 3 seats in Sindh and didn’t won any seat in Bal...

Sultan of Mysore

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  Sultan Fateh Ali Tipu also known as Tipu Sultan. He was born on 20 November 1750, Devanhalli India. He was son of Hyder Ali and Fatima Fakhr-un-Nisa . His father was a Sultan of Mysore. Tipu Sultan succeeded his father in 1782. The 18th century ruler is generally known as the Tiger of Mysore and Tipu Sultan. In his reign he worked on technological and administrative innovations. He was the one who introduced of new coin moneys and new coin kinds. He also presented a luni-solar calendar. It was Tipu Sultan who introduced a land revenue system which gave a boost to the Mysore silk industry. It was the Tipu Sultan innovative decisions that made the Mysore as one of major economic power. The work of Tipu Sultan was fabulous in the use of rocket artillery. He extended the use of rockets, deploying as many as 5,000 rocketeers at a time. Rocket innovation during his time used iron tubes that could hold the propellant and enabled higher thrust and longer range of missiles.  He ...

The Last Days of Mughal Dynasty

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  Bahadur Shah Zafar was born on 24 October 1775 in Delhi. He was the twentieth and last Mughal Emperor of Indian Subcontinent. He was a poet, musician and also a Calligrapher. He was the second son of Akbar Shah II. He succeeded the throne upon the death of his father on 28 September 1837. He was not the preferred choice of his father as his successor. For many of his reign he was a client of the British and was lacking real authority. The countless Mughal Empire had vanished much of its power and territory by the end of the 1700s. When Zafar succeeded to the throne in 1837, his rule stretched only to Delhi and its surroundings. For his subjects, he always stayed as “The King”. There is quite disagreement that the Mughal rule finished much before 1857, even before the custody and humiliation of Bahadur Shah Zafar. His exile and the death of last Mughal Emperor, was the actual death of hope. On 19 September 1857, the king was detained from Humayun’s Tomb along with some of...