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ISLAMABAD: The Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) has finalized its strategy for the upcoming Gilgit-Baltistan Elections, announcing candidates for nine constituencies. The decision was taken during a meeting of the party’s 20-member election…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly rejected India’s attempts to link the Pahalgam incident to Pakistan, calling the allegations baseless propaganda. A spokesperson for the Foreign Office said India continues to resort to unfounded…

KARACHI: Karachi Kings defeated Lahore Qalandars by five wickets in a high-scoring Pakistan Super League clash, successfully chasing a 200-run target in 18.4 overs. David Warner starred with an unbeaten 63, while Khushdil Shah remained not…

Mumtaz Hussain UNITED NATIONS: Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, today handed over a letter addressed by Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar to the President of…

Monitoring Desk ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani-origin entrepreneur is at the center of a massive global tech deal, as SpaceX—owned by Elon Musk—considers acquiring a fast-growing AI startup for up to $60 billion. The startup, Cursor, was…

CHAGHI: At least 10 employees of a private company, including a foreign national, were killed and five others injured in a deadly armed attack in the Drigung area near Dalbandin in Chaghi District, security sources said. According to…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting on energy security, stressing that it has become a central pillar of Pakistan’s long-term national planning. Addressing the meeting, the prime minister said timely…

ISLAMABAD: Electricity loadshedding hours have begun to rise across the country as demand increases with the onset of warmer weather, according to a statement issued by the Power Division spokesperson. The spokesperson said that during…

Mumtaz Hussain UNITED NATIONS: Reaffirming its steadfast support for Libya’s sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity, Pakistan has called for renewed momentum on a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political process…

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy has made it mandatory for all users installing solar systems in Pakistan to obtain a licence from the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). Officials in the authority said that under the…