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“The march will continue”: Aurat March gathers at Karachi Sea View despite curbs
KARACHI: Aurat March returned to Karachi’s Sea View on Sunday despite state restrictions and political backlash.…
Marka-e-Haq ceremony: PM says historic military response compelled India to seek ceasefire
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that Pakistan’s strong response to Indian aggression in…
Pakistan, Qatar pledge support for constructive regional dialogue
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman…
Naqvi invites Bangladeshi investors to explore opportunities in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told Bangladeshi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam…
Rain, thunderstorms likely in upper Pakistan following severe heat
ISLAMABAD: Following a three-day heatwave across northern parts of the country, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)…
Suicide attack in Bannu claims lives of 15 police personnel
BANNU: At least 15 police personnel were martyred on Saturday night in a suicide attack targeting…
COAS Munir warns of ‘painful, widespread’ response to any future aggression
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir on…
COAS Munir to Speak at Marka-e-Haq Victory Ceremony at GHQ Tomorrow
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir…
Karachi Police Arrest Narcotics Dealer, Extortionist in Separate Operations
KARACHI: The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) on Saturday claimed to have arrested an alleged supplier of…
Afghan Taliban Leaders Condole With Maulana Fazl ur Rehman Over Charsadda Cleric’s Killing
CHARSADDA: Senior leaders of the Afghan Taliban government on Friday contacted Maulana Fazlur Rehman to express…
Sindh Govt Grants Aurat March NOC With Restrictions on Dress and Slogans
KARACHI: The Government of Sindh has issued a no-objection certificate (NOC) to organisers of the Aurat…
Pakistan, Bangladesh Strengthen Collaboration to Curb Drug Smuggling
DHAKA: Pakistan and Bangladesh on Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing bilateral…
Pakistan rejects LNG bids for May spot cargoes
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has rejected bids for spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for May amid growing…
Pakistan to receive $1.2bn after IMF completes latest review
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund Executive Board has approved Pakistan’s latest loan review, unlocking around $1.2…
Govt dismisses ‘baseless’ reports of Pakistanis being deported from United Arab Emirates
ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday rejected reports claiming that Pakistani nationals were being specifically targeted for…
JUI-F stages second wave of protests against Maulana Idrees killing
PESHAWAR: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) on Friday staged a second round of protest rallies across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…
PTI stages Senate walkout over Bushra Bibi’s ‘secret’ hospital visit
ISLAMABAD: Senators belonging to the opposition party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) walked out of the Senate on…
Pakistan seeks Singapore’s assistance to repatriate Pakistanis, Iranians aboard US-seized vessels
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday said he had spoken with…
South Waziristan attack kills 3 children, leaves several injured: security sources
South Waziristan: Two separate attacks in South Waziristan on Thursday resulted in the deaths of three…
Roof collapse at Dera Ghazi Khan school kills 4 children, injures 20 others
LAHORE: At least four children were killed and 20 people were injured when the roof of…
FCC rules Section 7E unconstitutional, rejects FBR appeals
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Thursday declared Section 7E of the Income Tax Ordinance,…
End the hide-and-seek’: PTI calls for hospital shift of Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Gohar Ali Khan on Thursday demanded that PTI founder Imran Khan and…
Pakistan expresses hope for US-Iran agreement, says FO
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday that Islamabad is hopeful about an…