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Part of Tarbela 5th Extension Tunnel Collapses, One Worker Injured

HARIPUR: A section of the tunnel under construction at the Tarbela Dam Fifth Extension Project suddenly…

PM Shehbaz Voices Concern Over Israel Blocking Aid to Gaza

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed concern over Israel’s continued illegal actions to deprive the…

Oil Prices Dip as Asian Energy Markets Open

Islamabad: Oil prices fell slightly at the start of the trading week in East Asia. In…

Pakistan Needs New Administrative Units as Population Grows: Khawaja Asif

Lahore: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that Pakistan’s population has grown and new administrative units…

Our Policy Will Come From Islamabad, Not Jalalabad or Kandahar: Governor Kundi

Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has said that the province’s policy will be set…

‘Iron Gate’ Won’t Choke Iran, Says IRGC Spokesman

Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has dismissed the United States’ “Iron Gate” plan as…

US CENTCOM Establishes ‘Task Force Iron Gate’ to Restrict Iran’s Trade Routes

WASHINGTON: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced the establishment of a new task force, named…

Sindh CM Decides to Declare Tharparkar a Disaster-Hit District Amid Severe Drought

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has decided to declare Tharparkar a disaster-hit district and…

NEPRA Raises Electricity Tariff by Rs2.36 per Unit Under Fuel Cost Adjustment

Islamabad: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased electricity prices by Rs2.36 per unit…

Turkish Parliament Ratifies Makkah Mutual Defence Agreement with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia

Istanbul: Turkey’s parliament has ratified the Makkah Mutual Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey,…

Democrats Vow to Curb Trump’s Powers After Midterm Election Victory

Washington: The Democratic Party has announced plans to hold President Donald Trump accountable and limit his…

Democrats Need Support of 13 More Senators to Impeach Trump

Washington: The US Democrats would need the support of 13 additional senators to secure the required…

Historic Milestone in US House as Over 100 Democratic Women Win Seats

Washington: More than 100 Democratic women are set to serve simultaneously in the US House of…

JD Vance Blames Iran War and US-Israel Relations for Republican Election Defeat

Washington: US Vice President JD Vance has acknowledged that the Iran war contributed to the Republican…

Ishaq Dar, Saudi FM Discuss Regional Developments, Emphasise Diplomacy

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Says US Hostility Toward Tehran Will Persist Despite Change in Administration

TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said the United States has pursued a policy of…

OpenAI Says Its AI Models Are Becoming as Capable as Humans at Everyday Tasks

SAN FRANCISCO: OpenAI has said its artificial intelligence models are increasingly capable of handling everyday tasks,…

Pakistani MMA Fighter Maliha Ali Defeats Russian Opponent at World Championship

TBILISI: Pakistani mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Maliha Ali has secured an impressive international victory by…

Abdul El-Sayed Elected US Senator Despite Trump’s Opposition, Makes History

MICHIGAN: Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s US Senate race, defeating Republican candidate Mike Rogers…

Midterm Election Results Accepted; Iran War and Inflation Led to Republican Defeat: Trump

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said he is ready to accept the results of the…

Democrats Win Control of Congress in US Midterm Elections, Dealing Blow to Trump

WASHINGTON: Democrats have won control of both chambers of the US Congress in the 2026 midterm…

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…