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WASHINGTON: The United States has approved a $1.3 billion loan for Pakistan’s flagship Reko Diq mining project, a development being described as a major boost for Pakistan’s minerals sector. According to reports, the decision was made…

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has supported  the nationwide protest planned by the opposition on February 8 (tomorrow). In a joint press conference with opposition leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai, Maulana…

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has strongly condemned the suicide bombing in Islamabad, describing it as a failure of the country’s intelligence agencies. In a statement, Maulana Rehman called the bombing…

The Global Solidarity Flotilla has announced plans for another major attempt to break the blockade on Gaza, aiming to deliver much-needed aid and food to the besieged Palestinian population. According to international news agencies, the…

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced the cancellation of all Basant celebrations scheduled for Saturday in light of the suicide bombing that took place at an Imam Bargah in Islamabad. In a statement posted on the social…

ISLAMABAD: The suicide bomber responsible for the deadly attack on an Imam Bargah in Islamabad on February 6 had relatives residing in Peshawar, according to Defense Minister Khawaja Asif. Meanwhile, four individuals allegedly linked to…

MUSCAT/DUBAI: High-stakes nuclear talks between Iran and the United States held in Oman on Friday were a good beginning and will continue, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said. "It was a good start to the negotiations. And there is…

RAWALPINDI: At least 31 worshippers were martyred and 170 others injured in a suicide bombing at an Imambargah located in the suburban area of Islamabad during Friday prayers, according to police and security sources. Police officials…

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly approved several bills related to media and real estate, but the session was later adjourned due to an incomplete quorum. The session, presided over by Deputy Speaker Ghulam Mustafa Shah, saw the passage of…

LAHORE: On the first day of the Basant festival in Lahore, one person was killed and five others injured in separate incidents. According to rescue officials, Ali Rasheed, 25, died in Baghbanpura near Sikh Canal after climbing an electric…