CAIRO: Hamas has expressed openness to a long-term truce with Israel in Gaza but has firmly rejected the demand to disarm, a senior official revealed on Saturday. This comes a
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian engaged in a telephonicconversation on Saturday evening, which centered around the rising tens
ISLAMABAD: A heatwave has gripped Pakistan, with temperatures soaring to as high as 45°C in six districts on Saturday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department
CAIRO: Hamas has indicated its willingness to agree to a comprehensive deal that would include the release of all remaining hostages held in Gaza in a single exchange and a fi
KAKUL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday reiterated Pakistan’s firm stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and expressed the country’
NEW DELHI: Indian airlines, including major carriers Air India and IndiGo, are facing a surge in fuel costs and extended flight durations after Pakistan closed its airsp
NEW YORK: While the world’s eyes remain fixed on the devastation in Gaza, a parallel crisis has been unfolding in the occupied West Bank. Since the outbreak of war on Oc
BEIJING: In a notable step toward reducing tensions with Washington, China has begun exempting select U.S. imports from its 125% retaliatory tariffs, signaling a pragmatic mov
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has issued a deadline for the voluntary return of registered Afghan refugees, including those holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards, by June 30. State
ISLAMABAD: In a strong and unified response, the Senate of Pakistan on Friday unanimously passed a resolution rejecting India’s accusations linking Pakistan to the recen
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See all »Karachi: Dawood Global Foundation is committed to distributing 10,000 wheelchairs across Pakistan. In a major step towards improving healthcare accessibility in Sindh, Dawood
The 16th Consumer Food Safety and Quality Conference was held at the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Karachi, where Abdul Jabbar Khan, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of
GENEVA: After more than three years of negotiations, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that its member states have reached an agreement to strengthen
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See all »Karachi: A ceremony was held at the Jinnah Sindh Medical University Karachi in which lifetime achievement awards were given to alumni of the institution for their outstanding
KARACHI: The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) has announced the postponement of the annual intermediate examinations for 2025, originally scheduled to begin on A
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's information technology (IT) sector has witnessed impressive growth, with IT service exports reaching $2.177 billion during the first seven months of the
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See all »In North Korea, women are referred to as "one wheel of the revolutionary cart". A popular song titled "Women Are Flowers" describes women as "the flowers of the nation". The c
The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), signed on September 19, 1960, is one of the most significant water-sharing agreements in the world. Brokered by the World Bank, the treaty was e
By: Hassan NourianConsul General of I.R. Iran in Karachi The death anniversary of Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal is being observes 21st April across the country to acknowledge his s