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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.…
North Korea revises law allowing nuclear strikes if leader is attacked
PYONGYANG: North Korea has amended its constitution to automatically launch nuclear missiles if leader Kim Jong…
Indian film star takes oath as Tamil Nadu chief minister
TAMIL NADU: Indian film star C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as chief minister of Tamil…
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…
Spanish passengers begin leaving cruise ship linked to hantavirus outbreak
CANARY ISLANDS: Spain said it has begun bringing Spanish passengers ashore from a cruise ship hit…
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…
Iran sends reply to US peace offer through Pakistan: State media
TEHRAN: Iran has sent its response to a United States proposal aimed at ending the ongoing…
Iran keeps US waiting for response amid escalating Gulf tensions
TEHRAN / WASHINGTON: Iran on Saturday questioned the seriousness of American diplomacy amid renewed naval clashes…
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…
CIA Report: Iran Could Endure Blockade for Four Months Amid Rising Tensions
Efforts to end the conflict between the United States and Iran appeared to stall on Friday…
Israel to Free Gaza Flotilla Activists Today Before Deportation: Rights Group
TEL AVIV: Israel will release two foreign activists detained from a Gaza-bound flotilla on Saturday before…
Seafarers Say Hormuz Tensions Are “Pretty Scary” and Traumatic
LONDON: Seafarers working in the Gulf are suffering severe psychological trauma after more than two months…
Putin Says Russian Forces Battling Nato-Backed Aggression in Victory Day Speech
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Russian soldiers in Ukraine were fighting an…
Sri Lankan Monk Held Over Alleged Sexual Assault Accusations
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan authorities on Saturday arrested senior Buddhist monk Pallegama Hemarathana over allegations of sexually…
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…
US Religious Freedom Panel Urges India’s Listing as ‘Country of Particular Concern’
WASHINGTON: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has once again recommended that the…
WHO Chief Set to Visit Canary Islands Over Hantavirus Cruise Ship Crisis
Canary Island: The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief is expected to arrive on the Spanish island…
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…