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ROME: Italian model and reality TV star Pamela Giannini, 29, was fatally stabbed by her boyfriend, Gian Luca Soncen, 52, after she decided to end their relationship, according to international media reports. The incident occurred during a…

LAHORE: The Punjab Cabinet has approved a ban on the religious-political party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), the provincial government announced on Friday. Speaking at a press conference, Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari said…

PESHAWAR: Security forces foiled a suicide attack by militants in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan on Friday, killing four terrorists in the process. According to officials here, a militant driving an explosives-laden vehicle rammed it…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy has suffered an estimated Rs 822 billion in damages as a result of the recent devastating monsoon floods, which have affected more than 6.5 million people across 70 districts nationwide. According to official…

KABUL: The border tension between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban has created severe difficulties for Afghan traders, as trucks loaded with fresh fruits and vegetables remain stranded at the border, leading to massive financial losses and…

MUZAFFARABAD: A significant political upheaval has unfolded in Azad Kashmir as two more cabinet ministers have decided to part ways with Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq’s administration, intensifying the government’s struggle to retain its…

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Thursday approved the sale of its 82.64 percent stake in First Women Bank Limited (FWBL) to International Holding Company (IHC) — a government-nominated entity of the United Arab Emirates — for $14.6…

NEW DELHI: Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has strongly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of caving in to pressure from former U.S. President Donald Trump and halting India’s purchase of Russian oil. In a post on…

WASHINGTON: Pakistan has stepped up its economic diplomacy through a series of high-level meetings held by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Mr. Muhammad Aurangzeb, on the sidelines of international engagements in Washington D.C.…

WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb outlined a sweeping reform agenda during a conversation at the Atlantic Council, as the country receives high praise from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for stabilizing its economy but…