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Polling Begins in US Midterm Elections

NEW YORK: Polling has begun in the United States midterm elections, with voting opening at 5:00…

Ishaq Dar Chairs Meeting to Strengthen Banking Channels & Facilitate Industrial Sector

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on Monday…

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Agree to Expand Cooperation in Media, Information and Cultural Sectors

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in information, broadcasting, media, culture…

Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Turkish President Calls for Alternative Trade Routes

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stressed the need to develop alternative trade routes to…

Field Marshal Asim Munir Meets Tribal Elders in Peshawar, Pays Tribute to Their Sacrifices Against Terrorism

PESHAWAR: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir,…

Sri Lankan Delegation Visits Pakistan to Explore Cultural and Religious Cooperation

ISLAMABAD: A 20-member Sri Lankan delegation comprising academics, Buddhist monks, religious leaders and media representatives visited…

Iran at Highest Level of Defence Readiness, Ball Now in US Court to Prevent War: Baqer Qalibaf

Tehran: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has said that Iran will not surrender in the…

PCB Announces Pakistan Shaheens Squad for ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026

Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the Pakistan Shaheens squad for the ACC Men’s…

Two Helicopters Collide Near Everest Base Camp in Nepal, One Foreign Passenger Killed

KATHMANDU: Two helicopters collided while attempting to land near Pheriche in Nepal’s Everest region, killing one…

US Confirms Strike on Iran’s Qeshm Island Amid Rising Tensions in Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON: US officials have confirmed that the United States carried out a strike on Iran’s Qeshm…

Pakistan Overtakes Vietnam in Rice Exports, Shipping 420,000 Tonnes in September 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded a significant increase in rice exports despite rising tensions in the Gulf…

US Midterm Elections: Republicans and Democrats Set for High-Stakes Battle for Control of Congress

WASHINGTON: Americans are heading to the polls today for the midterm elections, with Republicans and Democrats…

KP Government Was Among Terrorism Facilitators, Says DG ISPR

ISLAMABAD: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has alleged that…

Araghchi Urges U.S. to Accept Iran-Oman Strait of Hormuz Transit Route, Demands Release of Frozen Funds

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on the United States to accept a new…

Khawaja Asif Condemns Daska Stampede, Calls for Accountability of Social Media Influencer

Sialkot: Federal Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has strongly condemned the tragic incident in Daska, where a…

UAE Says Iran’s Attacks Have Shattered Trust, Rebuilding Confidence Will Take Years

Dubai: United Arab Emirates President’s Adviser Anwar Gargash has said that Iran’s attacks on the UAE…

Rahul Gandhi Alleges Widespread Vote Theft, Calls 2024 Indian Election Illegal

New Dehli: Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the ruling establishment of widespread electoral manipulation,…

Pakistan Assumes Chairmanship of G24 Group of Developing Nations

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has assumed the chairmanship of the Group of 24 (G24), an intergovernmental body representing…

LPG Associations Announce Nationwide Strike from November 16

ISLAMABAD: Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) associations have announced a nationwide strike from November 16, rejecting the…

Protests Against Inflation and Government Policies Spread Across Europe

PARIS: Protests against rising inflation and government policies are spreading across Europe, with thousands of people…

Pakistan’s Journalists Under Threat: Nine Years of Violence, Killings, Abductions and Growing Legal Pressure

From physical attacks and the killing of prominent journalists to cybercrime cases, censorship and digital restrictions,…

Lahore’s Air Pollution Worsens as Air Quality Reaches Extremely Hazardous Levels

LAHORE: Lahore is expected to experience dry weather today, November 1, while the city’s air quality…

Trump Says One or Two Iranian Nuclear Facilities Remain to Be Targeted

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has claimed that one or two Iranian nuclear facilities remain to…

Gilgit-Baltistan Celebrates Independence Day with National Spirit and Patriotic Enthusiasm

GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan is celebrating its Independence Day on November 1 with national pride and patriotic enthusiasm,…