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PESHAWAR: The crescent moon marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramazan has been sighted in Pakistan, and the first fast will be observed on Thursday, February 19. The announcement was made by Chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal…

NEW YORK: A delegation from the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), led by its President Usman Shaukat, visited  New York from 11–14 February 2026 to explore structured investment opportunities in the United States, with…

COLOMBO: Pakistan made a commanding entry into the Super 12 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 by defeating Namibia by 102 runs in their final Group A match. This loss eliminated Namibia from the tournament. Batting first, the…

GENEVA: A second round of peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, aimed at bringing an end to the prolonged and devastating conflict, is resuming today in Geneva today (Wednesday). The talks are part of renewed diplomatic efforts…

QUETTA: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) carried out a major operation in Quetta, resulting in the elimination of eight terrorists. According to a spokesperson for the CTD, the operation was conducted in the Darkshan area, where…

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has directed all provincial and Islamabad Capital Territory police to ensure that FIRs, arrest memos, investigation reports, challans, and any other police records do not include references to the…

Mumtaz Hussain UNITED NATIONS: As many as 85 United Nations member states and several international organizations in a joint statement have condemned Israel’s unilateral measures and policies in the occupied West Bank and rejected it's…

PESHAWAR: In compliance with the Peshawar High Court’s order, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police cleared the roads blocked by protesters across the province, restoring traffic flow on major highways. Following the court’s directive to immediately…

DHAKA:Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal held a meeting with the newly-elected Prime Minister of Bangladesh Tariq Rahman. Ahsan Iqbal represented Pakistan in place of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the oath-taking ceremony of the…

CALIFORNIA: Meta Platforms has patented an innovative AI model that would allow social media accounts to continue posting, chatting, and interacting with others even after the user has passed away. This cutting-edge technology, which was…