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ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Khan has warned that the country’s development efforts are being held back by fast-growing population pressures. Speaking at a Population Council event, he stressed that Pakistan cannot…

KARACHI: Pakistan’s stock market opened the day with strong gains. The KSE-100 Index, which tracks the top 100 companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange, rose by 1,142 points, reaching a level of 163,077 points. The increase…

MADINA: A bus carrying Indian Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad, Telangana, collided with an oil tanker in Madina, Saudi Arabia, resulting in over 40 deaths. The pilgrims were traveling from Makkah  to Madina when the accident occurred. The…

LAHORE: Lahore’s air quality has reached hazardous levels, making it the most polluted city in the world today, according to environmental monitoring websites. The city recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 484, surpassing New Delhi,…

FAISALABAD: The District Monitoring Officer in Faisalabad has formally issued a notice to the Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry over an alleged breach of the election code of conduct. According to officials, Talal Chaudhry…

GAZA: Israel has carried out new airstrikes in southern Gaza, killing three Palestinians in the eastern part of Khan Younis despite the ceasefire agreement that has been in place since October 10. Israeli forces also targeted Gaza City’s…

BELEM (BRAZIL): Pakistan has called upon the international community to step up efforts to protect the rapidly melting glaciers of the Himalayan-Karakoram-Hindukush region. Federal Minister for Climate Change Dr. Musadik Malik delivered…

LUALABA: At least 32 people have died after a copper mine collapsed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to an international news agency, a makeshift bridge inside the mine gave way on Saturday, causing the mine to cave in. At…

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan completed a dominant 3-0 series whitewash against Sri Lanka with a comprehensive win in the final One-Day International (ODI) at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. In the final match, Sri Lanka batted first and managed to…