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NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not attend the funeral of Iran's former Supreme Leader, according to Indian media reports, with India instead sending a junior-level delegation to represent the country. According to The…

TEHRAN: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the regional landscape has changed following the recent conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States. He urged Washington to recognize the new realities,…

QUETTA: The Education Department of Balochistan has imposed a complete ban on corporal punishment in all public and private schools across the province, warning of strict disciplinary and legal action against violators. According to an…

WASHINGTON: Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh extended heartfelt congratulations to the American people on the occasion of the 250th Independence Day of the United States, on behalf of the Government and people…

MIAMI: Defending FIFA World Cup champions Argentina survived a major scare to defeat Cape Verde 3–2 after extra time in a dramatic Round of 32 clash, securing their place in the Round of 16 after one of the tournament's most thrilling…

PARIS: A severe heatwave has swept across Europe, leaving more than 3,700 people dead and placing immense pressure on healthcare systems in several countries. France has been the worst affected, where over 2,000 deaths were recorded during…

ISLAMABAD: Recently-joined Istihkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) leader and former Azad Jammu and Kashmir prime minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas has said that although people in Kashmir express strong affection for the Pakistan Army, they were…

ISLAMABAD: Global crude oil prices continued their downward trend with benchmark crude grades trading at lower levels in international markets. Murban crude from the United Arab Emirates was trading at $66 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas…

MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission has allotted electoral symbols to 24 registered political parties as part of preparations for upcoming elections. According to sources, the commission distributed symbols among…

Special Correspondent UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Asim Iftikhar Ahmad has described the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as a “strong and resolute diplomatic victory,” saying it…