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US, Iran exchange attacks but Trump insists truce remains intact
The United States and Iran exchanged fire on Thursday in the most serious test yet of…
Three hikers killed after volcanic eruption in Indonesia
INDONESIA: At least three hikers, including two foreign nationals, were killed and 10 others went missing…
PTI stages Senate walkout over Bushra Bibi’s ‘secret’ hospital visit
ISLAMABAD: Senators belonging to the opposition party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) walked out of the Senate on…
Pakistan seeks Singapore’s assistance to repatriate Pakistanis, Iranians aboard US-seized vessels
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday said he had spoken with…
Countries step up tracking of passengers aboard hantavirus-hit cruise ship amid health alerts
NETHERLANDS: Countries around the world have intensified monitoring and tracing of passengers from a cruise ship…
South Waziristan attack kills 3 children, leaves several injured: security sources
South Waziristan: Two separate attacks in South Waziristan on Thursday resulted in the deaths of three…
Roof collapse at Dera Ghazi Khan school kills 4 children, injures 20 others
LAHORE: At least four children were killed and 20 people were injured when the roof of…
FCC rules Section 7E unconstitutional, rejects FBR appeals
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Thursday declared Section 7E of the Income Tax Ordinance,…
Saudi refusal forced Donald Trump to drop Hormuz escort plan: report
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump abruptly halted a naval operation dubbed “Project Freedom” aimed at escorting ships through…
End the hide-and-seek’: PTI calls for hospital shift of Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Gohar Ali Khan on Thursday demanded that PTI founder Imran Khan and…
Pakistan expresses hope for US-Iran agreement, says FO
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday that Islamabad is hopeful about an…
Trump says Iran deal “very possible” but warns of strikes if talks fail
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he believed a deal with Iran was “very possible” but…
Overseas Pakistanis in Dallas celebrate Marka-e-Haq with unity and patriotic spirit
DALLAS: A grand event titled “MARKA-E-HAQ PAKISTAN – Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos, Battle of Truth Victory Day” was…
No room for war between nuclear states, military says on Marka-e-Haq anniversary
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military said there was “no space for war” between two nuclear neighbours as the…
Marka-e-Haq: Pakistan army pledges tougher retaliation against any future aggression
ISLAMABAD: The military has vowed an even stronger response to enemy forces if they resort to…
India opens international sports participation for Pakistan, maintains halt on bilateral fixtures
Pakistani players and teams will be allowed to participate in multilateral sporting events hosted by India,…
‘Project Freedom’: Trump halts Hormuz escort mission after request from Pakistan and others
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said that he would briefly pause an operation labelled “Project Freedom,”…
Heatwave expected to affect parts of Pakistan from May 7–11
KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted severe heatwave conditions across the central and southern…
US–Iran Talks: Key Provisions of 14-Point Draft Memo
WASHINGTON: Iran and the United States are reportedly close to reaching an agreement aimed at ending…
China vows bigger role in ending Middle East conflict, tells Iran
BEIJING: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday that Beijing would play a “greater role”…
Pakistan earns global confidence, plays key role in regional peace: Shehbaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan has emerged as a key force for…
Three Karachi police officers suspended over Aurat March activist arrests
KARACHI: The Sindh government on Wednesday suspended three police officers over the alleged mistreatment and detention…
London Police Establish Specialist Unit for Jewish Community Protection
LONDON: British police are setting up a new team of 100 officers, including counter-terrorism specialists, to…
One Suspect Identified in Maulana Idrees Murder Case
CHARSADDA: Police have identified one suspect allegedly involved in the murder of prominent cleric Maulana Muhammad…