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MALDIVES: Pakistan’s national handball team has been crowned champions of the Commonwealth Beach Handball Championship 2025, after defeating Sri Lanka in the final held in the Maldives. The Pakistani side produced a dominant display in the…

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, represented the country at two important multilateral forums on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York,…

UNITED NATIONS: Several world leaders are expected to formally recognise a Palestinian state on Monday at a summit convened by France and Saudi Arabia, a move Israel says will undermine the prospects of a peaceful ending to the war in Gaza.…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is poised to emerge as a cornerstone of regional connectivity and economic integration, a vision reinforced during a meeting between US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker and Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi in…

MULTAN: A sessions court in Multan has handed down a seven-year prison sentence to former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Jamshed Dasti in a long-running fake degree case. Dasti, who secured victory…

HYDERABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology Shiza Fatima has outlined a comprehensive vision to establish Pakistan as a leading digital hub. Speaking at a ceremony at the National Incubation Center in Hyderabad, she emphasized…

Special Correspondent NEW YORK: The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly officially began on Monday, bringing together representatives from all 193 UN Member States, along with delegates from two Observer missions.…

NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: A major flood surge has hit Naushahro Feroze, causing widespread damage to homes, shops, and schools. The inflow of water at Kotri Barrage on the Indus River has increased, with the current flow reaching 360,000 cusecs,…

KARACHI: Due to technical and operational reasons, nine flights departing from Karachi today have been cancelled, and one flight has been delayed. Among the cancelled flights are Thai Airways flight TG 342 from Karachi to Bangkok, Oman…

ISLAMABAD: A startling revelation has emerged as official documents from the Ministry of Planning indicate that nearly 50% of Pakistan’s economy is exposed to flood risks. According to the report, flood-prone areas contribute about half of…