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ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb Khan on Monday released the National Economic Survey, claiming that the country was moving towards economic stability with the GDP growth standing at 2.7 percent and inflation rate down…

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed grave concern over the rising tide of extremist Hindutva ideology in India, stating that it poses a serious threat to the peace and stability of the entire region. During a meeting at…

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is expected to increase the defense budget by 18 percent in the upcoming financial year. The announcement will be made in the federal budget for 2025-26, which is scheduled to be presented in the National…

TEHRAN: Iran’s Minister of Intelligence, Esmail Khatib, has claimed that Tehran has acquired a complete cache of Israeli nuclear and strategic intelligence documents, which he described as a "precious treasure." Speaking to Iranian media,…

GAZA: The Israeli Navy has intercepted and seized the aid ship Maidelene, part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, while it was en route to Gaza carrying humanitarian supplies. According to Arab media sources, the ship was halted in…

WASHINGTON: A U.S. court has sentenced Pakistani businessman Muhammad Asif Hafeez to 16 years in prison on charges related to international drug trafficking. According to foreign media reports, Hafeez was found guilty on two counts of…

KARACHI: More than 200 prisoners escaped from Malir Jail in Karachi during the night between June 2 and 3. The jailbreak happened after a strong earthquake caused panic among inmates and staff. In the 24 hours before the escape, Karachi…

LOS ANGELES: The Trump administration's ongoing crackdown against undocumented immigrants in Los Angeles has sparked intense protests, continuing into a second consecutive day. Clashes between police and demonstrators have escalated,…

LONDON: The Pakistani diplomatic delegation, led by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has arrived in the United Kingdom after completing a significant diplomatic mission in the United States. During their stay in the U.S., the…

RAWALPINDI: Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the Kolpur area of Kachhi District, Balochistan, on Thursday, resulting in the killing of two suspected terrorists linked to the Indian-backed group Fitna al…