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BAJAUR: A Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government helicopter crashed near Chengai Banda in Soki, killing five people on board, including two pilots, officials confirmed on Friday. According to KP Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah, the helicopter…

KUWAIT CITY: Thirteen migrant workers have died and at least 21 others have lost their vision after consuming methanol-laced alcohol in Kuwait over the past five days, according to Arab media reports citing the Ministry of Health. Health…

NEW DELHI: India and China are in talks to restart border trade after a five-year hiatus, marking a symbolic step toward improving bilateral ties. India’s Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that discussions are ongoing to facilitate…

KISHTWAR: A devastating cloudburst struck the remote hill village of Chashoti in Kishtwar district on Thursday, claiming the lives of 45 people and leaving 38 in critical condition, according to local authorities. Many more are feared…

NEW YORK: Pakistan’s Independence Day was celebrated with a flag hoisting ceremony at Bowling Green Park, New York, attended by the Consul General of Pakistan, Mr. Aamer Ahmed Atozai, and hosted by Mayor Eric Adams. The event attracted a…

NEW YORK: Pakistan and the Pacific island nation of Micronesia have officially established diplomatic relations. The signing ceremony took place at Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, where Pakistan’s Permanent…

Indian Green Card applicants face a mixed picture in the September 2025 US Visa Bulletin. Employment-based visas like EB-2 and EB-3 may be frozen soon, while family sponsorships under the F2A category remain open for spouses and unmarried…

NEW YORK:  Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, in collaboration with the Consulate General in New York, celebrated the country’s 79th Independence Day with a flag-hoisting ceremony at its chancery building. Ambassador Asim…

MUZAFFARABAD: In Azad Kashmir’s capital, Muzaffarabad, a tragic cloudburst struck the Nasirabad area, resulting in the death of six members from the same family. Several parts of Azad Kashmir are experiencing heavy rainfall and flash…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given special recognition to a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) pilot for destroying India’s S-400 air defence system during Operation Banyan al-Marsoos. At a prestigious ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr…