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ISLAMABAD: In a traffic accident at Islamabad’s Secretariat Chowk on Monday night, a land cruiser driven by a teenage son of a sitting high court judge killed two young girls.  The incident occurred when the white land cruiser, reportedly…

PESHAWAR: Protests by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters continued in Peshawar and Sawabi against federal government for nit allowing meeting of party leaders with PTI founder and chairman Imran Khan at Adiala Jail. Former…

ISLAMABAD: Parliament in a joint session on Tuesday approved the National Commission for Minority Rights Bill amid strong protest and sloganeering from the opposition. The session, chaired by National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq,…

BANNU: Unidentified gunmen opened fire on the vehicle of Shah Wali Khan, the Assistant Commissioner of North Waziristan, on Miranshah Road. The attack resulted in the martyrdom of the Assistant Commissioner and two police officers who were…

ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) has announced an additional emergency aid of €3 million for populations severely affected by floods in Pakistan. This aid will be directed to the areas in Punjab that suffered the worst damage during the…

KARACHI: The value of the US dollar saw a slight decline in the interbank market today, dropping by one paisa to trade at Rs 280.50. According to the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan, currency trading began cautiously, with…

ISLAMABAD: The government has begun reviewing changes to the scheme for importing used vehicles. Under the proposed changes, the Personal Baggage Scheme may be discontinued, while the Gift Scheme and Transfer of Residence Scheme could be…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the longstanding friendship between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates is rooted in shared cultural and religious values, mutual trust, and a history of goodwill spanning…

PALEMBAYAN (INDONESIA): The death toll from cyclone-induced floods and landslides in Indonesia passed 600 on Monday as rescuers battled to clear roads and improved weather conditions revealed the scale of a disaster that has killed nearly…

WASHINGTON: The White House has announced that the United States will conduct a thorough re-evaluation of all individuals who entered the country from Afghanistan, following heightened national security concerns. The decision was confirmed…