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PM asks nation to offer Salat al-Istisqa for rain as smog worsens

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday appealed to the nation to offer Namaz-e-Istisqa (prayers fo...

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Trump says he will nominate North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead Department of the Interior

Trump says he will nominate North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead Department of the Interior...

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Peoples Party committed to minorities rights: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari yesterday said that the Pakistan Peoples Party ...

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ECP sets Dec 4 for next hearing in PTI intra-party polls case

ISLAMABAD - The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday adjourned further proceedings in Pakistan Tehreek e In...

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NAB delegation briefed about digitisation of land record

Lahore - A delegation from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore, led by Director NAB, Imran Sohail visited th...

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When a goodbye turns eternal!

There are times in our lives when a temporary going-away becomes a permanent going away into a place where mortals never...

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NA session likely next week

ISLAMABAD - The federal govt may summon the National Assembly in the coming week to discuss current political issues and...

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Comprehensive healthcare measures, disease prevention vital for healthy Pakistan: Gilani

ISLAMABAD - Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that comprehensive healthcare and disease prevention measur...

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Former Liberal leader faces court on drug charges

Former South Australian opposition leader David Speirs, who quit parliament after being charged with supplying drugs, ha...

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PTI playing tactics to get NRO: Asif

ISLAMABAD - Minister for Defense Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Thursday said that Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI), leaders are...

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Court grants pre-arrest bail to Shibli Faraz

ISLAMABAD - A lower court in Islamabad on Thursday granted pre-arrest bail to Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Shi...

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Judicial reforms to start from top: CJP Yahya Afridi

ISLAMABAD - Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi on Thursday said that feedback from all stakeholders would be...

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LHC disposes of petition against accountability law amendment

LAHORE - The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday disposed of a petition challenging an amendment to accountability law t...

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Army Major, soldier martyred, 3 terrorists killed in Harnai battle

ISLAMABAD - An officer of Pakistan Army and a soldier were martyred and at least three terrorists were killed by the sec...

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Kh Asif files complaint with London Police after murder threats

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday formally complained to London Transportation Police about...

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Russian president’s special representative meets FS

ISLAMABAD - Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on Afghanistan, Ambassador Zamir Kabulov p...

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India unwilling to send Kabaddi team to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - The Indian government has denied permission to its Kabaddi team to participate in a series of friendly match...

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Trump Appoints His Defense Attorneys To Key DOJ Positions

Blanche will oversee the department’s daily operations...

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Trump meets with Argentina's president, the first foreign leader he's met with since election

Donald Trump has met at his Mar-a-Lago club with Argentine President Javier Milei, the first foreign leader to meet with...

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Crossbenchers flare up at electoral funding ‘stitch-up’ as Clive Palmer threatens to take it to court

Crossbenchers are accusing the major parties of a ‘stitch-up’ to lock out future challengers with an overhaul of ele...

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'Donor town' school funding argument goes to high court

Lawyers for the state and education funding reform advocates squared off this week before the New Hampshire Supreme Cour...

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The G20 2024 Summit

The 19th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Group 20 (G20) is scheduled to take place at the Museum of Modern A...

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As he fills his new administration, Trump values loyalty above all else

Donald Trump spent much of his first term feeling stung and betrayed by those he’d placed in power...

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Maharashtra’s wealthiest candidate has ₹3,382 crore net worth: gold, diamonds, mutual funds... Who is he?

In the upcoming Maharashtra elections, BJP's Parag Shah stands out with a staggering net worth of ₹3,382 crore. Discov...

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Anti-state activities of Fitna al-Khawarij biggest challenge: Punjab IGP

LAHORE - Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr Usman Anwar, has said that the greatest challenge facing Punjab Po...

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U.S. military suicides rose in 2023, persisting despite prevention efforts

The Pentagon expects to spend about $250 million on suicide prevention in 2025, the largest amount of funds the Defense ...

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5 Takeaways From Congressional UFO Hearing

Witnesses described a climate of 'over classification' of anything related to UFOs, or UAP, from the U.S. government....

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Various food points penalised over hygiene violations

MULTAN - In a major operation led by Director Operations Zubair Ahmed Ijaz, the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) conducted in...

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Patrolling Police official booked for injuring 3 citizens on suspicion in Muzaffargarh

MUZAFFARGARH - Chowk Sarwar Shaheed police have registered a case against a patrol police personnel under Section 324 PP...

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Woman’s body recovered from sewage of Sialkot hospital

Sialkot - A woman’s body was recovered from a sewage hole at Government Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital Sialko...

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Suspect in child abuse, murder case shot dead by accomplices

KHANEWAL - An accused involved in abusing and killing a child was shot dead by his own accomplices during police encount...

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Newly-weds to receive cash gift under Dhee Rani programme

LAYYAH - A cash wedding gift (Salami) worth Rs100,000 would be presented to newly-wed couples through ATM cards under th...

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Three milkmen held over adulteration

FAISALABAD - A team of Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has arrested three milkmen and registered cases against them on resis...

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Guru Nanak University to remain closed on Guru’’ 555th birth anniversary

NANKANA SAHIB - Baba Guru Nanak University will remain closed on the occasion of Baba Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary t...

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What to know about Doug Collins, Trump's pick to oversee veterans affairs

President-elect Donald Trump has picked former Georgia congressman Doug Collins to lead the Veterans Affairs Department ...

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Dr Saeed Buzdar appointed as Thal University VC

BAHAWALPUR - The Punjab government has appointed Director Institute of Physics, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pr...

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One killed, three injured in DG Khan shooting incident

DG KHAN - A shooting incident occurred in limits of Kala police station, leaving one man dead and injuring three others....

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Six smoke-emitting vehicles impounded

FAISALABAD - The Regional Transport Authority impounded six smoke-emitting vehicles, here on Thursday....

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Iran’s Dilemma

The IAEA’s visit to Iran comes at a very crucial time....

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Lost Grace

A scuffle erupted between PPP and PTI supporters as Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab addressed the media after casting his vo...

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Irresponsible Speculation

The Foreign Office has firmly dismissed media reports suggesting that Beijing is pressuring Islamabad to engage in joint...

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Trump as US President

Donald Trump’s thumping victory in the election in spite of the fact that since his ouster from that office the mainst...

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Meeting with Iran’s FM

Ahead of the Saudi Arabian conference on Gaza and Lebanon, the visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to Pakis...

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Global Significance of Chinese Modernization

To build China into a great modern socialist country in all respects and advance the great rejuvenation of the Chinese n...

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The Entire Muslim World under Siege

The Middle East remains in turmoil, with Gaza and Beirut especially tense, largely due to Israel’s expansionist ambiti...

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Stone Crushers

I write to express deep concern over the degradation of the Margalla Hills, a beautiful chain of hills encircling Islama...

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The Value of Time

Those who respect time find that time respects them....

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Teaching Safety

In our society, safety is paramount....

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Palmer plots High Court challenge as teals slam election funding overhaul

Labor responded to the independents’ claims by accusing integrity-focused teal MPs of hypocrisy and reliance on wealth...

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China’s Xi pledges to build ‘multipolar’ world

But tensions over China were apparent in Anthony Albanese’s meeting with Indonesia’s president, who spoke of the nee...

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Gaetz nomination brings new focus on underage sex allegations

Matt Gaetz’s nomination as attorney general has brought attention on allegations that he had sex with a 17-year-old gi...

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Cartoon: Explain away

A cartoon by Pedro Molina.Campaign Action...

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Trump names former Missouri official D. John Sauer as US solicitor general

Sauer, who formerly practiced law in St. Louis, was lead counsel in Trump’s successful legal efforts to get the U.S. S...

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Defence exhibitions, seminars 2024: A platform for innovation, global security collaboration

In 2024, International Defence Exhibitions and Seminar is more relevant than ever, serving as a stage for defence indust...

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Sindh drafts country’s first transgender education policy

KARACHI - Pakistan’s first-ever Transgender Education Policy draft was approved in a meeting chaired by Sindh’s Mini...

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America’s Blue Bastions Have Crept Right Amid Rampant Crime And Homelessness

'Walk back some of their most radical previous policies'...