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JEDDAH: The fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival has officially commenced in the historic Al-Balad district of Jeddah, marking a major milestone in the international film calendar. This year, Pakistani artists Atiqa…

ISLAMABAD: Field Marshal Asim Munir has been appointed as Pakistan’s first-ever Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). President Asif Ali Zardari officially approved a summary sent by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, confirming Field Marshal…

LONDON: After the success of the London Road Show, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is gearing up for its next international promotional event in New York. The New York Road Show is slated for the end of next week, and it will feature some…

ISLAMABAD: The 11th National Finance Commission (NFC) session started in Islamabad on Thursday with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb chairing the proceedings. In his introductory remarks, the minister said the NFC serves as a crucial…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to open the Torkham and Chaman border crossings on humanitarian grounds following a request from the United Nations. According to official sources, the Ministry of Commerce, after consultations with the…

ISLAMABAD: A ceremonial reception was held at the Prime Minister’s House today in honor of Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov. Upon his arrival in Pakistan earlier, President Japarov was received with full protocol at the airport, where…

KARACHI: A leading Sindh-based educational charity, Green Crescent Trust (GCT), is set to hold consecutive get-togethers in Lahore and Islamabad, says a press release. It will be seeking philanthropic support from prominent businessmen…

ISLAMABAD: The individual arrested in the United States, initially reported as a Pakistani national, has been confirmed to be an Afghan citizen, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FO) here clarified. FO spokesperson Tahir Andarabi issued a…

DOHA: Efforts to resolve tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border have once again concluded without a breakthrough, though both countries have agreed to continue upholding the existing ceasefire. The latest round of diplomatic talks…

ABU DHABI: Pakistan’s private airline Air Sial has announced the launch of direct weekly flights from Abu Dhabi to Islamabad and Lahore. These flights will allow residents of the United Arab Emirates to travel to Pakistan conveniently and…