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Four Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in West Bank

NABLUS: Israeli forces killed four people in occupied West Bank, Palestinian health ministry said including two teens and a man Israel said was a senior militant commander. Latest violence comes two days after a truce halted deadly conflict between I...

Muslim boy brutally beaten up by Bajrang Dal mob in UP

New Delhi: In another incident of hate crime, a Muslim youth Sahil Siddiqui (17) was beaten up by Bajrang Dal workers in Bulandshahr city in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Matter came to light when a video of a mob bashing up a young boy went viral o...

China reaffirms threat of military force to annex Taiwan

BEIJING: China reaffirmed its threat to use military force to bring self-governing Taiwan under its control amid threatening Chinese military exercises that have raised tensions between sides to their highest level in years. Statement issued by Cabin...

Bill Gates lauds Pakistan Army role for Polio eradication

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates discussed Pakistan’s commitment to polio eradication, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement. Ac...

Indian company to open 50 fuel stations in Sri Lanka to help alleviate crisis

Colombo: Sri Lanka has given approval for India’s Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC) to open 50 new fuel stations, a company official said as part of efforts to reduce severe shortages that have crippled island nation. Sri Lanka is caught in i...

New Mexico police seek public’s help in probe of four Muslim slayings

Mexico:  Police in New Mexico has asked for public’s help in locating a “vehicle of interest” in their probe of four fatal shootings of Muslim men whose slayings in Albuquerque over past nine months are believed by investigator...

Top TTP commander Omar Khorasani killed in Afghanistan attack

KABUL: Omar Khalid Khorasani, one of top terrorists in outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has been killed along with his three other associates in an attack in Afghanistan. According to sources privy to details, Abdul Wali aka Omar Khalid Khor...

China announces fresh military drills around Taiwan

Beijing: China’s military announced fresh military drills in seas and airspace around Taiwan a day after scheduled end of its largest ever exercises to protest against last week’s visit to Taipei by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. China&rs...

Pakistan condemns storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli settlers

Islamabad: Pakistan strongly condemned storming of courtyards of Al-Aqsa Masjid by Israeli settlers under protection of Israeli occupying forces, Foreign Office (FO) said in a statement. It said that provocative action has blatantly violated sanctity...

Angelina Jolie ‘will never’ give 50/50 children custody to Brad Pitt: Insider

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt will seemingly be embroiled in their legal battle for years to come. Couple who called it quits in 2019, after seven children are fighting their kids’ custody battle to date. Sources suggest Maleficient star is not...

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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...

PSX digital display screen at entrance non-functional, stagnant sewerage water surrounds parking area

Karachi: As Pakistan steps into the new year, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has achieved a historic milestone, with its benchmark index surging past 175,000 points, the highest level ever recorded. While this achievement reflects growing investor...

PM Shehbaz calls on UAE to strengthen investments in major sectors

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to enhancing bilateral relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and invited increased UAE investments in strategic sectors to support Pakistan’s economi...

KSE-100 index ends in red, lowers 243 points

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a modest decline yesterday. Stocks opened on a positive note, hitting an intra-day high of 171,587.32 in the opening hours of the trading. However, selling pressure was seen in the final hours, dragging...
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