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Nepali PM Oli steps down amid anti-corruption protests

KHATMANDU: Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday as anti-corruption demonstrators defied an indefinite curfew and clashed with police, a day after 19 people died in violent protests triggered by a social media ban. Oli's government l...

Field Marshal Munir, Chinese FM discuss regional security

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi met with Field Marshal General Syed Asim Munir in Islamabad, a local TV channel reported, quoting Inter-Services Public Relations. Discussions focused on regional security, counter-terrorism and matters of...

Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills 20, including five journalists

Gaza's civil defence agency said five journalists were among at least 20 people killed Monday when Israeli strikes hit a hospital in the south, with Reuters, the Associated Press and Al Jazeera mourning their slain contributors. Civil defence spokesm...

Frankfurt: Karachi community Germany celebrates Pakistan’s Independence Day with traditional zeal

Like every year, the Karachi Community Germany (registered) celebrated Pakistan’s Independence Day with great enthusiasm in Frankfurt. The event was held at the Saalbau Gallus Hall, where a large number of participants attended — not onl...

Ministers, Govt officials, and delegates call for stronger bilateral trade between Pakistan-Africa

JOHANNESBURG: The 2nd Pak-Africa Trade Summit was successfully held in Johannesburg followed by B2B meetings in Pretoria, Durban, and Cape Town, bringing together business leaders and government representatives for meaningful dialogue on trade and in...

BingX Labs marks one year of Web3 & AI innovation with $16m in strategic investments

PANAMA CITY: BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 AI company, announced the first anniversary of BingX Labs, its dedicated investment and incubation arm. Over the past year, BingX Labs has established itself as a key strategic investor,...

Lindsay Lohan opens up about stepping away from leading roles for a decade

Actor Lindsay Lohan is set to reprise her role as Anna in ‘Freakier Friday,’ a sequel to the 2003 classic film, ‘Freaky Friday.’ The sequel to the film will release in theatres on August 8, and will see the actor in a leading...

Pakistan sends 100 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday sent a 17th humanitarian aid consignment to Gaza, comprising 100 tons of essential supplies including food, ready-to-eat meals, powdered milk, and medical equipment. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muh...

Pakistan expats community plans grand cultural event

KARACHI: The Pakistan Overseas Community Global Sharjah, a dynamic social and cultural forum representing Pakistani expatriates in the UAE, continues to strengthen its ties with the homeland. Led by the forum's president, Syed Saleem Akhtar, the...

‘Air India plane crash kills over 200’

AHMEDABAD: More than 200 people were killed when an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from the western city of Ahmedabad yesterday, authorities said, in the world's worst aviation disaster in a...

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All Karachi Urdu Declamation Contest- 2025 held at ICMA on Iqbal Day

KARACHI: Organized by the Youth of Pakistan Foundation, the All Karachi Declamation Contest was held at ICMA University on the occasion of Iqbal Day, in which young speakers from across the city presented the thoughts and message of Allama Iqbal in a...

SHC disposes of petition in Karimabad alleged illegal construction case

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has disposed of a petition filed against alleged illegal constructions in the Karimabad Ismailia Multipurpose Cooperative Society. The court made it clear that construction can only be carried out according to the approv...

Karachi’s New Master Plan 2047 Faces Unseen Urban Hurdles

KARACHI: As Karachi’s planners speak of a vision for 2047 the city’s current state stands as a cautionary tale. Decades of unregulated construction ignored zoning laws and unchecked expansion have left Karachi suffocating under its own ur...

Zohran Mamdani becomes New York City's first Muslim mayor

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, won the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday, capping a meteoric rise from a little-known state lawmaker to one of the country's most visible Democratic figures. Mamdani will become the first Musli...
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