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NEW YORK: The United Nations has announced a 60-day emergency aid plan for Gaza, aimed at providing immediate relief to millions of Palestinians once a ceasefire is established. Tom Fletcher, the UN Humanitarian Chief, stated that the…

ISLAMABAD: Security has been tightened in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, with key entry and exit points sealed ahead of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) march on Friday. According to officials, containers have been placed on major highways…

PESHAWAR: Security forces have successfully neutralized the terrorists responsible for the deadly attack in Orakzai that martyred Lieutenant Colonel Junaid Tariq, Major Tayyab Rahat, and nine soldiers. According to security sources, a…

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has ratified the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, paving the way for enhanced collaboration in defence and security matters. The cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister…

JERUSALEM/CAIRO: In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas signed a ceasefire and hostage-exchange agreement on October 9, 2025. The deal marks the first phase of a U.S.-brokered plan designed to end the devastating Gaza war.…

LONDON: The UK Home Office has launched an awareness campaign to prepare British travellers for the European Union’s new immigration and border control system, set to be implemented soon. The system will introduce enhanced biometric checks,…

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its downward trajectory for the fourth consecutive session, as persistent selling pressure drove the benchmark KSE-100 Index lower by 735 points, closing at 164,530. Over the past four…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan played to a 0-0 draw in their AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifier, held at Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad. Despite spirited performances from both sides, neither team managed to find the back of the net in a…

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has stated that certain elements are engaged in deliberate efforts to make the upcoming by-elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa controversial by raising unfounded objections regarding the…

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released official figures showing that overseas Pakistanis sent a total of $3.18 billion to the country in September. According to the SBP report, Pakistanis residing in Saudi Arabia remitted…