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President Zardari urges easing of burden on public in meeting with PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday directed that all possible measures be taken to provide…

UK PM Keir Starmer vows bolder action amid pressure to save his leadership

LONDON: Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to adopt a bolder approach to revive Britain’s fortunes,…

EU ministers approve sanctions against violent West Bank settlers

The European Union (EU) foreign ministers on Monday reached an agreement on a new sanctions package…

Iran says its peace demands were legitimate after Trump rejects proposal

TEHRAN: Iran on Monday said it had made “legitimate” demands in its latest formal response to…

Pakistan raises concerns with Afghanistan over Bannu suicide attack

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) on Monday said that the Afghan chargé d’affaires had been summoned…

HEC introduces digital degree attestation system for students

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) on Monday announced the launch of a fully…

Iran–US Tensions Rise as Trump Calls Peace Terms”Unacceptable” Tehran Threatens Action

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Sunday called Iran’s terms for ending the Middle East war…

US and French Nationals on Hantavirus-Affected Ship Test Positive

CANARY ISLANDS: An American national and a French woman who were evacuated from the cruise ship…

China Confirms Donald Trump Visit This Week

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15, Beijing confirmed on Monday,…

HEC proposes Rs100bn recurring budget for universities in 2026-27

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission has requested the government to increase the recurring budget for universities…

Budget 2026 may bring tax relief while salaries, pensions stay frozen

ISLAMABAD: The government is considering reducing the income tax burden on salaried individuals in the upcoming…

“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…