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Pakistan dispatches relief consignments for Gaza, Lebanon

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has dispatched consignments of relief goods for war-hit Gaza and Lebanon. Consignments were dispatched by National Disaster Management Authority on directions of PM Shehbaz Sharif. NDMA dispatched 15th and 16th humanitarian relief...

Gaza Health Ministry says 87 martyred in deadly Israeli airstrike

Gaza: Total of 87 people were martyred or missing under rubble after an Israeli attack on northern Gaza’s town of Beit Lahiya, with more than 40 wounded, Palestinian enclave’s health ministry said. Israeli military has said it was investi...

Trump brings McDonald’s into political spotlight in election campaign

Pennsylvania: Donald Trump is bringing McDonald’s into political spotlight during final days of his third bid for White House. Former US president is expected to visit one of fast-food chain’s Pennsylvania franchises during his campaign s...

Western sanctions on Iran hostile, unhelpful: Iranian FM

Amman: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that new Western sanctions against Iran were “Hostile action” and would not help to resolve regional tensions, state media reported. “New Western sanctions against Iran are co...

‘Clear indications’ India violated Canada’s sovereignty: PM Trudeau

Ottawa: Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said there were “Clear indications” that India had violated Canadian sovereignty, as countries row over killing of Sikh separatist on Canadian soil last year that Ottawa blamed on New D...

Pak-Russia ties to expand cooperation in various sectors

ISLAMABAD: In a significant development for international relations in the region, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan and his Russian counterpart, Mikhail Mishustin, met on the sidelines of the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Coun...

South Korea honours two women with civilian medals for each having 13 children

Seoul: South Korea’s health and welfare ministry has awarded civilian service medals to two women for giving birth to 13 children each, amid country’s ongoing struggle with sharply declining birth rate. Eom Gye-suk, 60, received Seongnyu...

PM Shehbaz, Chinese premier Li inaugurate Gwadar Airport

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that completion of Gwadar International Airport demonstrated Chinese leadership’s commitment and dedication to advancing Pakistan’s underdeveloped regions and advancing its economic agenda. Sp...

Canada, India expel each other’s diplomats in escalating dispute over 2023 assassination

Ottawa: Canada and India each expelled six diplomats in tit-for-tat moves as part of an escalating dispute over June 2023 assassination of Sikh activist in Canada. Senior Canadian government official said that Canada was expelling six Indian diplomat...

Saba Qamar leads Way: UNICEF’s first National Ambassador for child rights

Renowned Pakistani actress Saba Qamar has been appointed as National Ambassador for child rights by United Nations Children’s Fund. This significant announcement comes just ahead of International Day of Girl Child, which aims to highlight girls...

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Pakistan will respond with full force to any Indian misadventure

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif yesterday held a telephone conversation with the United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres and discussed recent developments in South Asia. "During the telephone call, the prime minister affi...

Security Forces kill at least three terrorists in Turbat IBO

TURBAT: At least three terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) by security forces in the Turbat area of Balochistan, the military's media affairs wing said yesterday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)...

Indian Army in 'crisis, chaos' as northern command chief dismissed

KARACHI: The Indian Army is facing a deep internal crisis following the controversial Pahalgam incident, which has been labelled a "failed false flag operation" by insiders. In what appears to be a panicked move, the Modi government has dismissed the...

Pakistan set to become next major tech destination: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif yesterday reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to becoming the next major tech destination in light of $700 million pledged in foreign investment in the IT sector at the Digital Foreign Direct Investment (DFDI) co...
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