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World must listen to cries of grief-stricken Palestinians

CAIRO: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called on the international community to listen to the suffering and cries of the people of Gaza. Speaking at a special session on the situation in Palestine and Lebanon at the D-8 Summit, the Prime Minister e...

Naqvi holds security, anti-drug talks with Saudi counterpart

RIYADH: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Saudi Arabia's Interior Minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, in Riyadh yesterday to discuss matters of security cooperation and combating drug trafficking. The two leaders reviewed the ongoing...

German Chancellor Scholz loses confidence vote

BERLIN: Germany's centre-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote yesterday after weeks of turmoil, setting Europe's biggest economy on the path to early elections on February 23. The Bundestag vote, which Scholz had expected to lose, allow...

City Thinkers Award 2024: An event to praise individuals for significant contributions to Karachi’s development

Karachi: In Karachi, a prestigious event, City Thinkers Award 2024, was held under the auspices of the Journalists Forum Karachi in collaboration with the Pak-China Foundation and Pak-Oman Business Forum. The ceremony took place in Defence, attended...

Pakistan, Iraq vow to strengthen defence ties

BAGHDAD: Pakistan and Iraq have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their defence ties. The commitment was reiterated during Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza’s meetings with Iraqi leadership, includ...

Dynamic lighting brings new life to Burj Khalifa’s visual identity

ISLAMABAD: Emaar Properties has announced the completion of a revolutionary facade lighting upgrade for Burj Khalifa. This dynamic Red, Green, Blue, White (RGBW) lighting system, integrating cutting-edge technology with the building’s arch...

‘Israeli PM Netanyahu’s arrest warrant issued’

AMSTERDAM: International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for alleged war crimes. Judges at the International Criminal Court have issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and hi...

Xi says China insists on resolving differences with EU via dialogue

BEIJING: EU's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles are drawing attention around the world, and China always insists on resolving differences through dialogue and consultation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday in a meeting with German Chan...

BJP faces backlash over Islamophobic election video

MUMBAI: An online advertisement linked to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has drawn widespread condemnation for promoting anti-Muslim sentiment ahead of the ongoing elections in Jharkhand state. The 53 second-...

‘Sultanate of Oman celebrates 54th National Day’

The Sultanate of Oman celebrating the 54th glorious National Day on 18th November, marking milestone accomplishments in different areas. The citizens of Oman and various state institutions have rendered an indispensable contribution to the continuous...

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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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