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FAISALABAD: The Punjab Arts Council has imposed a 14-day ban on seven stage actors for violating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). A notification in this regard was issued by the Director of Operations, Mubez bin Aziz. According to…

LONDON: The United Kingdom has announced new sanctions targeting Iranian individuals and an entity for their involvement in serious human rights violations. According to a report from London-based news agencies, the UK government has…

NEW YORK: The New York Police Department (NYPD) reported record-breaking declines in gun violence and homicides in January, marking the safest January on record for shootings and murders, according to data released Monday by the department.…

TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pizheskian has issued orders to begin negotiations with the United States over the nuclear agreement. The development comes following President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Iran, threatening major military…

RAWALPINDI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Aleema Khan in connection with a case registered over the November 26 protest at Saddar Police Station. During the hearing, Aleema Khan’s…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday appreciated the World Bank’s continued support for Pakistan’s economic development and reform initiatives during a meeting with World Bank President Ajay Banga. Welcoming Ajay Banga on his…

QUETTA: Following a series of terrorist attacks in Quetta and other cities of Balochistan, security across Quetta has been placed on high alert, with authorities sealing all routes leading to the Red Zone. According to police officials,…

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that water should never be used as a tool of coercion or warfare. On the occasion of World Wetlands Day, he called for rejecting any attempts to use water as a weapon against Pakistan,…

ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi held a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the PM House here on Monday. After the conclusion of the meeting, Afridi stated that during the meeting there was no discussion…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized the importance of protecting water resources for national, environmental and social well-being. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the complete and fair implementation of the…