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BRUSSELES: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has called for an immediate cessation of atrocities in Gaza and the occupation of Palestinian territories, emphasizing the urgent need for peace in the region. Delivering a…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has urged the international community to take full cognizance of the grave and deteriorating human rights situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Responding to media queries regarding the…

ISLAMABAD: The country recorded a 0.07% increase in weekly inflation, while the overall annual inflation rate climbed to 3.53%, according to the latest update released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The Bureau issued its…

WASHINGTON: After months of trading insults, U.S. President Donald Trump and incoming New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani smiled at each other, swapped compliments and pledged to collaborate on tackling crime and affordability in the…

WASHINGTON: Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh today interacted with a cohort of emerging Pakistani entrepreneurs visiting the United States on Professional Fellows Program on Economic Empowerment 2025. Representing IT, AI, and various sectors…

DOHA: Bangladesh defeated India in the first semi-final of the 2025 Asia Cup Rising Stars, securing their place in the final. The match, which took place in Doha, was decided in a dramatic Super Over after both teams finished their regular…

Col (r) Ikram Ullah Khan There has been almost a month since the closure of Torkham and Chaman borders for Afghan Transit Trade, with thousands of containers loaded with edible items both perishable and non-perishable stranded on both…

NEW YORK: Investors are growing uneasy that the rapid rise in public debt used to bankroll AI investments could strain the U.S. corporate bond market and eventually dampen the appeal of tech stocks, despite leverage across most major…

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a notification for the deployment of the army and paramilitary forces for the by-elections scheduled for November 23. The move aims to ensure law and order during the…

ISLAMABAD: “Without reliable gender data and effective implementation, women will continue to remain invisible in policy frameworks and development planning,” said Ume Laila Azhar, Chairperson of the National Commission on the Status of…