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COAS Munir, Saudi Crown Prince reaffirms kingdom’s willingness to ‘always stand with Pakistan’

Riyadh: Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said that Kingdom wanted to strengthen bilateral ties with Pakistan, according to press release issued from military’s media wing. Statement from Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) came...

Saudi Arabia announces $40m donation to UNRWA

Gaza: Saudi Arabia has announced it will donate $ 40 million to UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) which has faced massive funding cuts and calls for its abolition spearheaded by Israel, AFP reported. King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief C...

Gaza: Starving children fill hospital wards as famine looms

GAZA: More than five months into Israel's ground and air campaign, launched on October 7 attack, there are widespread shortages of food, medicines and clean water in Gaza, doctors and aid agencies said. Kamal Adwan hospital caring for Fadi suffers fr...

Ali Zafar draws parallel between govt, Israel on talks of conciliation

Islamabad: PTI leader Ali Zafar has called out alleged hypocrisy of government’s offers for conciliation while drawing comparisons between government and Israel. “You should remember what Israel does [...] They call Palestinians and tell...

Expanding Israeli settlements ‘war crime’: UN

United Nations: Expanding Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories constitutes “War crime” and risks eliminating any likelihood of viable Palestinian state, UN Rights Chief warned, AFP reported. Volker Turk said there had b...

Modi felicitates Shehbaz on assuming PM role

ISLAMABAD: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated his Pakistani counterpart Shehbaz Sharif for being sworn in as country’s 24th premier. Taking to X, Narendra Modi congratulated Shehbaz Sharif who took reins of country for second time...

States cannot bar Trump from 2024 presidential race: US SC

Washington: In unanimous decision, United States Supreme Court ruled that states lack authority to disqualify Donald Trump from 2024 presidential ballot over his role in January 6, 2021 Capitol attack. Ruling, which comes ahead of Super Tuesday prima...

KSA Prince, Tajik President Malaysian PM congratulate Shehbaz on becoming PM

Riyadh: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman extended warm congratulations to Shehbaz Sharif on his appointment as 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan. Felicitations came after Sharif (72) assumed office for second term following resounding victory in Nation...

Several countries extend oil cuts to boost prices

Riyadh: Russia, Saudi Arabia and several other OPEC+ members announced extensions to oil production cuts first announced in 2023 as part of an agreement among oil producers to boost prices following economic uncertainty. Plan to extend cuts to mid-20...

Pakistan sends another tranche of humanitarian aid to Gaza

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan dispatched seventh tranche of humanitarian assistance for Gaza, consisting of medicines winterised tents, tarpaulins and blankets. Relief goods were dispatched from South Asa Pakistan Terminal in Karachi by special flight of Pakis...

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Awareness seminar held in Karachi on Right to Self-Determination Day for Kashmir

KARACHI: An awareness seminar was organized in Karachi on the occasion of Right to Self-Determination Day by the Youth Forum for Kashmir – Karachi Regional Office (YFK-KRO). Political, social, religious and media personalities attended the even...

Rashid Hashmi elected chairman in KCHSU elections, Captain M. Aijaz Haroon’s panel wins all positions

KARACHI: Rashid Hashmi has been elected as Chairman in the regular elections of the Karachi Cooperative Housing Societies Union (KCHSU). According to the Election Commission, Captain M. Aijaz Haroon’s panel achieved a clean sweep by winning all...

District Central Police – Performance report for the year 2025

KARACHI: The District Central police under the leadership of SSP Zeeshan Shafiq Siddiqui remained fully committed throughout the year 2025 to improving the law and order situation and taking effective action against criminal elements.  From 1 Ja...

SSWMB, Climate action center discuss Climate Week Karachi 2026

KARACHI: Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) held a constructive meeting with the Climate Action Center to discuss environmental improvement in Karachi. During the meeting, proposals were presented for organizing Climate Week Karachi 2026. The...
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