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WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed concern over Israeli strikes on Beirut, warning that the escalation could jeopardize a near-final peace agreement and urging all parties to reduce tensions. Trump said the attack on…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed concern over the ongoing unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), warning that continued instability risks harming the Kashmir cause and weakening…

RIYADH: Saudi authorities have deported thousands of illegal residents as part of a nationwide crackdown carried out over the past week. According to Saudi media, security forces arrested a total of 10,725 undocumented individuals between…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Salman Akram Raja has expressed serious concern over the country’s rising debt, warning that excessive reliance on borrowing could further destabilize the economy. Speaking at a seminar, he…

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. During the contact, both leaders discussed the evolving regional situation and ongoing developments…

LAHORE: The official price list for essential food items has become ineffective as vendors continue to sell goods at significantly higher rates across Lahore. Despite the district administration’s efforts, implementation of…

ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has demanded the immediate abolition of the petroleum levy, terming Pakistan’s governance system “oppressive” and heavily influenced by IMF policies. Addressing a press conference, he…

PESHAWAR: At least seven people were killed and 33 others injured in various incidents caused by heavy rain, windstorms, and lightning across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the past 24 hours, officials said. According to the Provincial Disaster…

BANNU: A long-standing land dispute turned tragic in the Odeen Kallay area of Thana Domeil, where four members of the same family were killed in a firing incident, police said. According to media reports, the incident took place when…

NEW JERSEY: Brazil narrowly avoided an upset defeat after being held to a 1-1 draw by Morocco in a thrilling FIFA World Cup encounter at MetLife Stadium. Morocco started strongly and took a deserved lead in the 21st minute when Ismael…