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KABUL: The Taliban’s interim government in Afghanistan has introduced strict regulations on poetry and literary gatherings, banning verses on themes such as love, friendship, and freedom of expression. According to foreign media, the…

SHARJAH: In the fourth match of the T20 series, Afghanistan defeated Pakistan by 18 runs at Sharjah. After winning the toss, Afghanistan elected to bat first and posted 169 runs for the loss of five wickets in the allotted 20 overs.…

QUETTA: A powerful explosion outside the Sariab Shahwani Stadium in Quetta on Tuesday claimed the lives of four people and left 17 others seriously injured, according to police officials. The blast occurred during a public gathering of the…

M. Irshad Ullah PESHAWAR: Speaker of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Babar Saleem Swati has said that the provincial assembly has approved the new Rules of Procedure 2025 after 37 years, marking a historic milestone in the parliamentary…

SRINAGAR: In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), more than 1,000 trucks carrying fruits and other perishable goods worth hundreds of crores of rupees remain stranded due to the week-long closure of the Srinagar-Jammu…

ISLAMABAD: The European Union has announced an immediate emergency aid package of Rs 350 million to support victims of the recent devastating flash floods in Pakistan. In an official statement, the EU said the funding is aimed at…

BEIJING: Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed Pakistan’s role as a traditional partner of Russia in Asia, stressing the need to expand bilateral trade and cooperation across multiple sectors. He made these remarks during a…

MUZAFFARABAD: A major power breakdown has affected several areas of Neelum Valley after a fault occurred in the 132 kV transmission line at Athmuqam, sources confirmed on Tuesday. The outage has left many parts of the valley without…

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has canceled all No Objection Certificates (NOCs) issued for unbuilt hotels and commercial land along riverbanks. The decision came in the wake of recent floods in Swat, Malakand, and…

LAHORE: India has released additional water from the Sutlej River, but instead of informing Pakistan through the Indus Water Commission, the warning was reportedly given incorrectly, causing confusion. As a result, nine districts in Punjab…