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NEW DELHI: Extremist elements linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) are operating with impunity in India, making life increasingly difficult for religious minorities, according to media reports. Recent violent incidents in the…

RAWALPINDI: A protest staged by the sisters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan outside Adiala Jail has ended following successful negotiations with Rawalpindi police. According to police officials, the demonstrators were…

CARACAS: Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez has announced seven days of national mourning following the US military operation, which resulted in the deaths of Venezuelan security personnel and the abduction of the country's…

RAWALPINDI: Mahmood Khan Achakzai, the leader of the opposition alliance Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Aeen Pakistan, has made it clear that he is open to negotiations with the government, but on the condition that the discussions…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated that addressing the financial struggles of loss-making state-owned enterprises (SOEs) through privatization will be a cornerstone of the government's economic strategy. In a…

HARARE: In an exhilarating final of the Tri-Nation Series, Pakistan Under-19 team defeated Zimbabwe by 9 wickets to claim the title. The match, played in Harare, saw Zimbabwe bat first and score 158 runs, getting all out in the 45th over.…

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Education Rana Sikandar Hayat has issued a stern warning to private schools operating during holidays, announcing that strict action will be taken against those found violating the directives. In…

LAHORE: Bangladesh's fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has joined the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL). This move comes after the Indian franchise Kolkata Knight Riders dropped Rahman from their squad. Previously, the left-arm pacer had…

GILGIT: The caretaker cabinet of Gilgit-Baltistan was sworn in to oversee the region's governance until the upcoming elections on Tuesday. Acting Governor Nazir Ahmed Advocate administered the oath to the newly-appointed members of the…

TEHRAN: At least 25 people have been killed during nearly nine days of protests across Iran, according to human rights groups, as demonstrations initially driven by economic grievances broaden into criticism of the country’s political…