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MQM-P threatens protests over delay in implementing 2022 pact with PPP
KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Saturday warned of launching a protest movement if the…
Pakistan, Türkiye Reaffirm Commitment to Boost Bilateral Trade to $5bn
ISTANBUL: Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday said Islamabad and Ankara had reaffirmed their target…
Pakistani Folk Musicians Pay Musical Tribute to America with a Unique National Anthem Fusion
In a remarkable display of cultural harmony and international friendship, Pakistani folk musicians have presented a…
Trump Says American Identity Faces ‘Renewed Attack’ in Patriotic US 250th Anniversary Speech
SOUTH DAKOTA: US President Donald Trump on Friday launched a sharp attack on what he described…
Huge Crowds Gather in Iran as Khamenei’s Funeral Ceremonies Begin
TEHRAN: Funeral ceremonies for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in a US-Israeli…
KP Sets Up Inquiry Committee into Swat Boat Tragedy
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has constituted a two-member inquiry committee to investigate the boat capsize…
ERC Calls for Coordinated Action to Address Monsoon Risks
ISLAMABAD: The Emergency Response Committee (ERC) on Friday underscored the need for proactive planning and strong…
America at 250: The Promise, the Price, and the Unfinished Dream
Hasnain Walji Ph.D. America is turning 250. The official word is Semiquincentennial, a term so grand…
The 250th Anniversary of the United States (1776–2026): A Complete Historical Perspective
A detail review by Editor’s Picks for world watch media group Introduction The year 2026 marks…
America at 250: A Celebration of Freedom, Progress, and Partnership with Pakistan
By: SYED FEROZ AHMED Houston, Texas On July 4, 2026, the United States of America celebrates…
IHC suspends NHA order imposing 50pc higher toll on non-M-Tag vehicles
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday suspended the operation of a National Highway Authority…
India approves $5.46bn defence equipment purchase
NEW DELHI: India on Friday approved, in principle, the acquisition of a wide range of military…
Rights groups say Israel-Lebanon deal fails war crime victims
Human rights organisations have criticised the framework agreement signed between Israel and Lebanon last month, warning…
PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir pay respects to assassinated Ayatollah Khamenei
TEHRAN: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir on…
Asim Munir Lands in Tehran to Attend Khamenei’s Funeral
TEHRAN: Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on Friday to attend…
PM Shehbaz leaves for Iran to attend Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed Islamabad on Friday for a one-day visit to Iran, where…
Bernie Sanders criticized influence of pro-Israel groups on US democracy
WASHINGTON: US Senator Bernie Sanders has questioned the influence of pro-Israel lobbying groups on American democracy,…
Israel planned to assassinate Iranian negotiators during talks with US, reports say
US officials believed Israel was planning to assassinate senior Iranian negotiators earlier this year while talks…
40 dead 8 Injured After Passenger Bus Plunges Into Ravine Near Balochistan-KP Border
QUETTA: At least 40 people were killed and eight others injured after a passenger bus travelling…
Government Pledges Rights-Based Reforms to Prison System
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s four provinces pledged to pursue sustained prison reforms, with their chief ministers agreeing that…
Lebanese President Rejects Any Territorial Concessions to Israel
BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun defended on Thursday negotiations with Israel, saying they were not a…
OIC Condemns Israeli Knesset Bill Restricting Mosques’ Call to Prayer
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned a bill passed by Israel’s Knesset that…
Iran warns ships in Strait of Hormuz to follow approved routes or face ‘forceful response’
Iran’s joint military command has issued a warning to vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz,…
Damascus café explosion kills five, injures sixteen, officials say
DAMASCUS: A bomb blast at a crowded cafe in central Damascus killed at least five people…