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Pakistan Expresses Condolences to Venezuela Over Deadly Earthquakes

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday expressed deep sorrow and solidarity with Venezuela following powerful earthquakes that struck…

Three-Year-Old Girl Found Dead Outside Home in Karachi’s Quaidabad

KARACHI: A three-year-old girl was found murdered at her doorstep in Quaidabad and initial findings of…

Rubio Assures Gulf Allies Any US-Iran Deal Will Protect Regional Security

BAHRAIN: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured Gulf allies on Thursday that any agreement between…

Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 164, Nearly 1,000 Injured

VENEZUELA: The death toll from Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes has climbed to at least 164, while…

Qatar, Turkiye Extend Condolences to Venezuela After Deadly Earthquakes

Qatar and Turkiye have expressed solidarity with Venezuela following two powerful earthquakes that struck the country,…

Panel Headed by Law Minister Recommends Major Changes to Telecom Legislation

ISLAMABAD: A special committee constituted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to review the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organisation)…

Muharram 9 Observed Nationwide Under Stringent Security Measures

ISLAMABAD: The country is observing Muharram 9 on Thursday with stringent security measures in place to…

Iran Rejects Rubio’s Claims, Blames US Policies for Middle East Instability

TEHRAN: Iran has rejected recent remarks by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio linking regional instability…

Rubio says Israel has no territorial ambitions in Lebanon

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that Israel has no territorial claims on…

Bilawal, Fazl slam Khawaja Asif over comments about Rawalakot residents

ISLAMABAD: The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Thursday strongly criticised Defence Minister…

Israeli drone strike kills Palestinian child in southern Gaza despite ceasefire

GAZA: A Palestinian child was killed and several other people were wounded in an Israeli drone…

Araghchi discusses US-Iran deal with Hamas, reiterates support for Palestinians

TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has discussed the recently signed US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

IAEA head indicates upcoming inspections of Iran’s nuclear sites

The head of the United Nations’ nuclear programme on Wednesday indicated that inspectors would soon be…

Massive blackout hits France as Europe battles extreme heatwave

PARIS: Europe braced for another day of intense heat on Wednesday as a record-breaking heatwave continued…

Pakistan, Russia agree to strengthen counterterrorism cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia on Tuesday stressed the importance of a coordinated approach to counter regional…

Islamabad accord and Lucerne summit highlight diplomacy’s role in conflict resolution: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Thursday said that the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding…

CTD operation in Lower Dir eliminates six most-wanted terrorists

LOWER DIR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), in coordination with Lower Dir police, killed six…

Israel, Lebanon hold fifth round of US-brokered talks focused on peace and security

WASHINGTON: Israel and Lebanon have begun their fifth round of talks in Washington, DC, with discussions…

UN maritime agency to launch evacuation of thousands of stranded seafarers in Gulf

The United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) will begin evacuating more than 11,000 seafarers who have…

PM Shehbaz, Iranian President reaffirm strong ties during Islamabad talks

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday held a joint press…

Four Suspects Arrested in Sargodha Over Murder of 7-Year-Old Girl

SARGODHA: Sargodha police said on Tuesday that they had arrested four suspects in the murder case…

Israeli envoy calls Lebanon ceasefire talks a ‘train wreck’, warns of stronger Hezbollah

WASHINGTON: Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter has described the fifth round of US-brokered…

President Pezeshkian to Discuss Economic Ties, Energy Links During Pakistan Trip

ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Pakistan is primarily aimed at expressing gratitude for Islamabad’s…

Lebanon, France Review Post-Ceasefire Measures and Regional Developments

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and French President Emmanuel Macron have discussed the situation in southern…