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LAHORE: Pakistan secured a commanding 93-run victory over South Africa in the first Test at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, taking a 1–0 lead in the two-match series. South Africa began the fourth day on 51 for 2, chasing a target of 277 runs,…

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has finalized a new draft of the wheat policy and dispatched it to all four provinces, seeking their feedback on the proposed measures. According to the draft, the support price for wheat has been…

ISLAMABAD: Aleema Khan, sister of the founding chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has challenged the indictment proceedings and the case registered against her in connection with the November 26 protest. Following her legal move,…

WASHINGTON: The U.S. State Department has revoked the visas of six foreign nationals in response to social media comments made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The individuals affected were from South Africa,…

CHAMAN: Following a reduction in border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Friendship Gate (Bab-e-Dosti) crossing was partially reopened, allowing the resumption of the repatriation process for Afghan refugees. Officials…

ISLAMABAD:  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a briefing for foreign ambassadors and envoys about the current security situation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. During the session, Pakistan reaffirmed its firm resolve to…

WASHINGTON:  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan have reached a staff-level agreement on the second review of the 37-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the first review of the 28-month Resilience and Sustainability…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) for a three-year term starting January 1, 2026. The country secured 178 votes in the election held at the UN General Assembly. This is the sixth time…

LAHORE:: The Punjab Council of the Arts has issued official notices to nine prominent stage artists for presenting indecent performances at various theatre halls across the city of Lahore. According to the Council’s monitoring teams, stage…

BEIJING: China has rejected media reports suggesting tensions between Beijing and Islamabad over Pakistan’s alleged sharing of mineral samples with the United States. The Chinese Foreign Ministry dismissed the claims as “misinformation or…