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PESHAWAR: The repatriation of Afghan migrants from Pakistan has sped up significantly. According to official figures, around 11,600 Afghan migrants were sent back to Afghanistan during the last 24 hours. Authorities say the total number…

Special Correspondent UNITED NATIONS: Highlighting the central role of the UN General Assembly in addressing the root causes of conflict and promoting the peaceful settlement of disputes, Pakistan has reiterated its proposal to establish a…

BOSTON: In a fireside chat at Boston University's Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh underscored the deep-rooted strategic and economic ties between Pakistan and the…

SALFIT: Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque in the central West Bank early Thursday morning, as a wave of settler attacks continues to grow across Palestinian territories. The Hajja Hamida Mosque, located between the towns of Deir Istiya…

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday approved amendments to the Pakistan Army Act 1952, the Pakistan Air Force Act 1953 and the Pakistan Navy Ordinance 1961. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif introduced the bills which were passed…

ISLAMABAD: Two senior judges of Pakistan’s Supreme Court, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Athar Minallah, have resigned from their positions, citing deep concerns over the controversial 27th Constitutional Amendment. Justice Mansoor…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Kingdom have agreed to strengthen their collaboration in the fight against terrorism and drug trafficking. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Director General of the United Kingdom’s National…

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has scheduled an executive board meeting on December 8 to approve an immediate installment of $1.2 billion for Pakistan, which is set to be disbursed under two parallel programs. According…

ISLAMABAD: The opposition alliance has announced that it will launch a protest movement starting Friday (tomorrow) against the 27th Constitutional Amendment and other policies of the government. Speaking to the media in Islamabad,…