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Former Indian army chief supports RSS leader’s call for talks with Pakistan

Former Indian army chief Gen (retd) Manoj Naravane has backed remarks by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)…

Mohmand tribal elders offer to facilitate talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan

MOHMAND: Tribal elders in Mohmand district have offered to help reduce tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan…

US returns 450 cultural artefacts to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: More than 450 cultural artefacts were formally handed over to Pakistan by the United States…

India’s Narendra Modi reduces motorcade size in bid to save fuel

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “significantly” reduced the size of his motorcade to…

Cricket legend Shahid Afridi awarded Hilal-e-Imtiaz

ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been conferred the Hilal-e-Imtiaz, the country’s second-highest…

Asif Ali Zardari honours distinguished individuals with civil awards

ISLAMABAD: Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday conferred civil awards on various Pakistani and foreign personalities in…

Gunfire erupts in standoff at Philippine Senate over ICC suspect’s presence

MANILA: Gunfire broke out at the Philippine Senate and people ran for cover after a top…

BRICS foreign ministers meet in Delhi as Iran war casts long shadow

NEW DELHI: The US-Israel war on Iran is expected to dominate discussions at a two-day meeting…

Trump arrives in China for Xi summit as Iran–US ceasefire shows signs of strain

BEIJING: President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday with a high-profile entourage that included Nvidia…

KP now on same page with Centre over terrorism, says Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD: Khawaja Asif on Wednesday said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government was now standing firmly with…

PTI leader alleges Imran Khan has lost eyesight in one eye

Islamabad: PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja on Wednesday claimed that PTI founder Imran Khan had…

Karachi court remands alleged drug peddler Pinky in police custody for 3 days

KARACHI: A local court in Karachi on Wednesday granted a three-day physical remand of alleged high-profile…

Marka-e-Haq: A Story of Courage, Unity and National Pride

Syed Feroz Ahmed (Houston, Texas) Youm-e-Marka-e-Haq, observed on 10 May, is a powerful reminder of the…

Trump vows to press Xi on opening China at summit

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he would urge Chinese President Xi Jinping to “open up”…

President approves Sitara-e-Shujaat for Liaqat Shaheed over foiled major attack

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the conferment of the Sitara-e-Shujaat on Liaqat Shaheed, the…

Nahid Rana inspires Bangladesh to crushing 104-run win over Pakistan in opening Test

DHAKA: Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 104 runs in the first Test of the two-match series at…

French minister says mutation of cruise ship hantavirus strain remains uncertain

FRANCE: French Health Minister Stéphanie Rist said on Tuesday that it remains uncertain whether the hantavirus…

UN raises alarm over rising child fatalities during Israeli operations in West Bank

United Nations on Tuesday condemned the rising toll on children from “escalating” Israeli military operations and…

Keir Starmer rejects resignation calls, says he remains focused on governing

LONDON: Keir Starmer on Tuesday rejected growing calls for his resignation, telling cabinet ministers that he…

Court appearance of alleged female drug peddler without handcuffs triggers inquiry

KARACHI: In violation of standard operating procedures (SOPs), police on Tuesday produced a high-profile woman accused…

KP CM Afridi joins Imran’s sisters at Adiala Jail protest

RAWALPINDI: Sohail Afridi on Tuesday joined a sit-in alongside the sisters of Imran Khan near Adiala…

Israel introduces military tribunal for Hamas members involved in October 7 attacks

TEL AVIV: Israel’s parliament late on Monday approved a new law establishing a special military tribunal…

UN official warns millions at risk of hunger amid Hormuz standoff

PARIS: Tens of millions of people could face hunger and starvation if fertilisers are not soon…

Epstein files go on display in New York pop-up exhibition

NEW YORK: A US-based transparency advocacy group has launched a temporary exhibition in New York featuring…