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Three short films focusing on the Gaza conflict have been nominated for the prestigious 2026 Academy Awards with two Israeli films and one Tunisian film making the cut. The films highlight the impact of the ongoing war in…

ISLAMABAD: A joint session of the Parliament witnessed intense opposition protests and objections from the President of Pakistan as three key bills were passed despite significant controversy. The session, which was chaired by Speaker Ayaz…

BAKU: A global conference is being held in Azerbaijan to address the atrocities committed against minorities in India. Participants at the event expressed serious concern over India’s oppressive policies toward minority communities.…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has introduced an online visa system for citizens of 192 countries and a visa-on-arrival facility for citizens of 120 countries. Federal Investment Board Minister Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh announced this during his speech at…

ISLAMABAD: Lawyers across the federal capital declared a strike and boycott of court proceedings in protest against the illegal arrest rather abduction of advocates Imaan Zainab Mazari‑Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha. The strike…

LONDON: The United Kingdom has stated that the matter of extraditing individuals wanted by Pakistan is being handled strictly in accordance with the law. Speaking to the media, UK Under Secretary of State for the Middle East Hamish…

ISLAMABAD: In connection with the controversial tweets case, Islamabad Police have arrested Iman Mazari and Hadi Ali Chatha on Thursday. According to details, both accused were taken into custody while traveling from the High Court Bar to…

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a strong start to trading on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining 238 points in early hours. Following the increase, the index was trading at 187,926 points, reflecting…

DAVOS: Nestlé has announced an additional investment of USD 60 million in Pakistan, reaffirming its long-term commitment to the country and expressing strong confidence in its economic growth prospects. The announcement was made during a…

LONDON: The UK government has begun relocating asylum seekers from taxpayer-funded hotels to disused military barracks as part of efforts to reduce accommodation costs and discourage new asylum applications. According to British media…