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ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has expressed his willingness to play a mediating role amid the escalating tensions in Azad Kashmir, following an appeal from the Joint Action Committee. He stated that…

LAHORE: Renowned Pakistani singer Tariq Tafu, son of legendary tabla maestro Ustad Tafu, passed away in Lahore after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest, family sources confirmed. According to relatives, Tafu’s health deteriorated abruptly,…

PHILADELPHIA: France cruised into the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after a commanding 3-0 victory over Iraq in their Group I clash. The match, played at a stadium in Philadelphia, saw France dominate proceedings from the…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will abolish cash payments for passport fees from July 1, introducing a fully digital payment system across all passport offices nationwide, officials announced. According to the Directorate General of Passports, all…

WASHINGTON: The United States authorized Iranian oil sales on Monday, easing decades-old sanctions as it ‌pushes toward a final peace deal with Tehran in return for commitments on nuclear inspections and free transit through the Strait of…

DOHA: At least 13 people were killed and 66 others injured after a powerful explosion struck Qatar’s Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas (LNG) complex, authorities said on Monday. The blast occurred at the Barzan gas processing facility…

ISLAMABAD: At the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will undertake a state visit to Pakistan on Tuesday, accompanied by a high-level delegation, including ministers and senior officials.…

GILGIT: In the inaugural session of the newly-formed Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly, key leadership positions were filled unopposed, marking a swift conclusion to the region’s initial government formation process. Amjad Hussain Advocate, the…

LUCKNOW: At least 14 students have died after a devastating fire broke out in a coaching centre located in a commercial building in the Aliganj area of Lucknow on Monday, officials and local media reported. According to authorities, the…

ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir has invited Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Mahmood Khan Achakzai for consultations on Kashmir issue. The invitation was extended through a formal letter sent by Committee…