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Special Correspondent UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has sharply criticized Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City, calling it a “dangerous escalation.” UN spokesperson Stéphane Tremblay said the decision could…

TRINIDAD: Pakistan took a 1–0 lead in the three-match ODI series against West Indies after defeating hosts West Indies by five wickets in the opening encounter. Pakistan won the toss and opted to field first. Batting first, West Indies…

QUETTA: The first Iran Air flight from Quetta to Zahidan departed with 75 passengers on board, marking the launch of a weekly service between the two cities. According to the Pakistan Airports Authority, a simple but dignified ceremony was…

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has brokered a historic peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia, ending decades of conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. In a meeting at the White House, Azerbaijani President…

NEW DELHI: New Delhi has put on hold its plans to procure new U.S. weapons and aircraft, according to three Indian officials familiar with the matter, in India's first concrete sign of discontent after tariffs imposed on its exports by…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly opposed reported Indian plans to grant statehood to Jammu while treating the rest of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) differently, calling it a violation of international law. Foreign…

Special Correspondent NEW YORK: The United Nations Security Council has called an emergency meeting on Saturday to discuss the situation in Gaza. According to Arab media, the meeting was requested by 14 out of the 15 member states, while…

KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced a public holiday in all public and private educational institutions across the province on August 15. According to the notification, the holiday has been declared to mark the Chehlum of Hazrat…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has sent its 18th consignment of humanitarian aid for Gaza, comprising 100 tons of essential supplies, bringing the total assistance sent so far to 1,815 tons. According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, the aid was…

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur on Friday chaired the deputy commissioners conference in Peshawar, aimed at enhancing public service delivery at the district levels across the province. The meeting, held…