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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed its unwavering support for China’s One-China policy and reiterated that Taiwan is an inalienable and integral part of China, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday. Responding to media queries…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has granted permission to the British airline Norse Atlantic to operate flights to the country, marking a significant development in international air connectivity. Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif announced that the…

LAHORE: Dense fog has engulfed several areas of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and upper Sindh following recent rainfall, significantly reducing visibility and making driving conditions extremely hazardous, authorities said. Due to near-zero…

VIRGINIA: Dr. Faiqa Nur Khan, daughter of former Pakistan Air Force Chief Air Marshal (Retd) Nur Khan, has died in a traffic accident in the United States. US media reported that a local pediatrician was killed over the weekend in…

KARACHI: The annual inflation in Pakistan eased to 5.6% in December 2025, down from 6.1% in November, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The reading, however, remains higher than 4.1% recorded in December 2024, indicating that…

BANJUL: At least seven migrants have died and several others remain missing after a boat carrying more than 200 people capsized in northwestern Gambia. A total of 96 people have been rescued so far. According to Gambia’s Ministry of…

KARACHI: Renowned businessman Arif Habib has reiterated his commitment to transforming Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) into a profitable airline, stating that employee retention will be strictly based on performance. Speaking to the…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has released its first Digital Household Integrated Economic Survey for 2024–25, conducted by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The survey shows that national literacy has risen from 60% to 63%, while the percentage…

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has approved a provincial-level ranking system for universities, becoming the first province in Pakistan to do so. The approval was granted by Minister for Higher Education and Local…

Around 40 people were killed and about 100 injured after an explosion tore through a bar at a Swiss ski resort during New Year celebrations, police said. The blast occurred shortly after midnight at a crowded bar in the alpine resort of…