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WASHINGTON: Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh met with Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, E. Paul Kapur, at the  State Department to explore ways to enhance cooperation between…

ISLAMABAD: Efforts to revive dialogue between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban collapsed in Istanbul this week, as both sides failed to reach common ground despite mediation by Turkey and Qatar. The breakdown marked another setback in…

CHAMAN: Security forces in Chaman have achieved a major breakthrough by arresting a terrorist and his facilitator during an intelligence-based operation, according to official sources. According to details, the arrested terrorist confessed…

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has praised Pakistan for its strong efforts in fighting drug trafficking. UNODC’s representative in Pakistan, Troels Vester, said that Pakistan is on the front line in the…

ISLAMABAD: Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar announced that the government will soon implement a substantial reduction in electricity rates, which have already started to decline under the latest energy reforms. Speaking during a…

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has extended financial support to celebrated actress Sabra Sultana during her illness. The assistance was delivered personally through a cheque by the Chief Minister’s Special Assistant Rashid…

BAKU: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir, met Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Friday at the Presidential Palace in Baku. Their discussions aimed at further…

ISLAMABAD: Overseas Pakistanis sent a total of $3.41 billion back home in October 2025, marking a 7.34% increase compared to September. This surge in remittances continues a positive trend, underscoring the vital role of expatriates in…

JAKARTA: At least 54 people were injured in an explosion that occurred during Friday prayers at a mosque located within a school in Jakarta, Indonesia. The incident, which took place at the start of the afternoon prayers, has sparked…

ISLAMABAD: Amid rising border tensions with Afghanistan, Pakistan has handed over evidence-based demands to third-party mediators in Turkey, calling for concrete action to prevent Afghan soil from being used for cross-border terrorism. In…