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KARACHI: A leading Sindh-based educational charity, Green Crescent Trust (GCT), is set to hold consecutive get-togethers in Lahore and Islamabad, says a press release. It will be seeking philanthropic support from prominent businessmen…

ISLAMABAD: The individual arrested in the United States, initially reported as a Pakistani national, has been confirmed to be an Afghan citizen, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FO) here clarified. FO spokesperson Tahir Andarabi issued a…

DOHA: Efforts to resolve tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border have once again concluded without a breakthrough, though both countries have agreed to continue upholding the existing ceasefire. The latest round of diplomatic talks…

ABU DHABI: Pakistan’s private airline Air Sial has announced the launch of direct weekly flights from Abu Dhabi to Islamabad and Lahore. These flights will allow residents of the United Arab Emirates to travel to Pakistan conveniently and…

KARACHI: Over the tragic incident at NIPA Chowrangi, where a three-year-old child fell into a manhole and lost his life, city authorities have taken swift action. SSP East Farooq Raza and Deputy Commissioner East Abrar Ahmed Jafar have…

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Department of State has announced a major change in the screening process for H‑1B visa applicants, introducing enhanced vetting procedures for all applicants and their dependents. The policy, which takes effect on…

DELAWARE: A Pakistani-origin American student has been arrested in the U.S. state of Delaware on charges of illegal weapons possession and allegedly planning an attack, according to reports from U.S. media. The suspect, 25-year-old Luqman…

ISLAMABAD: A significant development has taken place regarding the restoration of direct air connectivity between Pakistan and Bangladesh. According to Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Iqbal Hussain Khan, the Bangladeshi…

LAHORE: The Punjab Bar Council on Wednesday issued condemnation over the killing of two lawyers, announcing a complete strike across Punjab on December 4. In accordance with the council’s official declaration, lawyers throughout the…

Muhammad Irshad ullah PESHAWAR: Transgender individuals in Peshawar have raised complaints of harassment and extortion by the police at the CCP checkpoint outside Iqbal Plaza. Transgender activists Arzo Khan and Sobia Khan (Bebo)…