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5 Key Takeaways from the Trump–Xi Superpower Summit

BEIJING: US President Donald Trump departed Beijing on Friday after a packed two-day visit that included…

Israel threatens legal action against NYT over report on alleged abuse of Palestinian prisoners

JERUSALEM: Israel on Thursday threatened to take The New York Times to court over a piece…

Dar announces repatriation of Pakistani and Iranian nationals from seized US vessels

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Friday that the government has…

India and UAE establish strategic defence partnership framework during Modi visit

ABU DHABI: India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed on the framework for a strategic…

Foreign nationals linked to network run by alleged drug queenpin Anmol alias Pinky: Karachi AIG

KARACHI: Karachi Additional Inspector General (AIG) Azad Khan on Friday shared details of the ongoing investigation…

Naqvi pushes for early commencement of Pakistan-US direct flights

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday said the government was seeking the early launch of…

Punjab relaxes business timing restrictions province-wide until June 1

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Friday announced a temporary relaxation in business operating hour restrictions across…

Donald Trump wraps up China visit, says ‘fantastic trade deals’ reached with Xi

BEIJING: Donald Trump on Friday concluded his visit to China, saying he had reached “fantastic trade…

Security forces foil Bajaur army camp attack; 9 terrorists killed, 4 troops martyred

BAJAUR: Security forces killed nine terrorists while repulsing an attack on an army camp in Khyber…

Shehbaz Sharif hails ‘historic’ Pakistan-China ties during meeting with Chinese business delegation

ISLAMABAD: Shehbaz Sharif on Friday praised the “historic” relationship between Pakistan and China during a meeting…

Physical tickets for Pakistan vs Australia ODI series to be available next week

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Thursday that physical ticket sales for the Pakistan-Australia…

Cuba faces worsening fuel crisis as US blockade drains diesel supplies

CUBA: Due to an ongoing US blockade, Cuba currently has no reserves of diesel or fuel…

United Nations says Taliban authorities detain three journalists in Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s Taliban government has detained at least three journalists on unspecified charges, the United Nations mission…

Pakistan reaffirms commitment to helping ease US-Iran tensions

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to continuing diplomatic efforts aimed at easing tensions between…

PPP focused on budget negotiations, not 28th Amendment talks: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

ISLAMABAD: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday denied any immediate discussions with the federal government regarding a…

Iran, UAE clash over allegations at BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting

NEW DELHI: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the United Arab Emirates on Thursday of direct…

Russia moves toward “full partnership” with Afghan Taliban

MOSCOW: Russia is establishing a “full-fledged partnership” with Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban and is encouraging other countries…

PM Shehbaz urges efforts to transform Pakistan into an economic power

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that just as Pakistan had emerged as a…

Pakistan test-fires Fatah-IV cruise missile successfully: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: The Army Rocket Force Command has successfully conducted the test fire of the indigenously developed…

Former Indian army chief supports RSS leader’s call for talks with Pakistan

Former Indian army chief Gen (retd) Manoj Naravane has backed remarks by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)…

Mohmand tribal elders offer to facilitate talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan

MOHMAND: Tribal elders in Mohmand district have offered to help reduce tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan…

US returns 450 cultural artefacts to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: More than 450 cultural artefacts were formally handed over to Pakistan by the United States…

India’s Narendra Modi reduces motorcade size in bid to save fuel

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “significantly” reduced the size of his motorcade to…

Cricket legend Shahid Afridi awarded Hilal-e-Imtiaz

ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been conferred the Hilal-e-Imtiaz, the country’s second-highest…