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WhatsApp launches Advanced Chat Privacy feature

KARACHI: A new privacy feature, ‘Advanced Chat Privacy’, has officially been launched by WhatsApp, which is designed to improve security for both individual and group conversations. The recent update stops users from exporting chat histor...

Malaysian airline AirAsia starts new Karachi-Kuala Lumpur route

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori has welcomed the World’s best low-cost Airline AirAsia in Pakistan and congratulated the milestone in expanding its footprint in South Asia with the official announcement of its latest new route between Ka...

Pakistan condemns Israel's attacks on Gaza

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned Israel's continued aggression and atrocities in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, particularly in Gaza, stating that the latest military actions amount to war crimes under international law. In a stateme...

PIA still grounded in UK as air safety ban remains in place

LONDON: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will remain banned from flying to and from the United Kingdom, the UK Department for Transport (DfT) confirmed on Tuesday, dashing hopes of an imminent return after a four-year hiatus. A spokesperson for...

PM Shehbaz's Azerbaijan visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties

BAKU: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Baku yesterday for a two-day official visit to Azerbaijan. Upon arrival at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, the prime minister was warmly received by senior Azerbaijani officials, including...

Arab leaders meet in Riyadh to counter Trump's Gaza plan

RIYADH: Arab leaders will gather in Saudi Arabia today (Friday) to counter President Donald Trump's plan for US control of Gaza and the expulsion of its inhabitants, diplomatic and government sources said. The plan stirred rare unity among Arab state...

King Salman green lights Saudi riyal symbol

RIYADH: King Salman bin Abdulaziz approved the official symbol for the Saudi riyal, marking a milestone that strengthens the identity of the Kingdom's national currency, the Saudi Gazette reported. Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) Governor Ayman Al-Sayari e...

PM Shehbaz meets WB delegation to discuss $40bn agreement

ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with the Executive Directors of the World Bank, who arrived in Pakistan on Monday for the first time in two decades to review the progress and implementation of a $40 billion...

Top Russia, US officials to meet in Saudi Arabia today

MOSCOW: Top Russian and US officials will meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss improving ties, "Possible" truce in Ukraine and a summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. The talks come amid a burst of diplomacy on the Ukraine conflict, kick-started...

Bilawal Bhutto says no one be allowed to challenge writ of state

MUNICH: PTI Founder remains in jail or not, it has nothing to do with Pakistan's progress, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said in an informal chat on the sidelines of the Munich security conference. "The PTI's Founder has a role if today's young generation i...

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Provincial Ombudsman urged to intervene in Karimabad Ismailia Multipurpose Cooperation affairs

KARACHI: The Provincial Ombudsman, Sindh has been requested by the members of Karimabad Ismailia Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd to intervene in the scandalous affairs of Society under the maltreatment by the Registrar Cooperative Societies Sind...

Indian Naval Forces backs down at sea, dared not to face Pakistan Navy: PM

KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif commended the Pakistan Navy for its readiness and professionalism, stating that the naval forces were fully prepared to launch an operation akin to the historic Operation Dwarka. However, the Indian Navy avoided...

DPM Dar reaches Beijing amid regional tensions

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Beijing yesterday for a three-day official visit, state-owned Radio Pakistan reported. The visit is taking place at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The dip...

PPP senator says Pakistan to expose India's false narrative on global stage

ISLAMABAD: PPP's Senator Sherry Rehman said yesterday that India built a false narrative during the recent conflict with Pakistan, and now Islamabad will have stay active on the diplomatic front to expose the Indian propaganda. On the instructions of...
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