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WASHINGTON: The U.S. State Department has expressed satisfaction over the recent ceasefire between Pakistan and India and has urged both countries to engage in direct dialogue to ensure long-term peace in the region. During a press…

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly has passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024 by a majority vote. The bill was presented by Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and was approved despite opposition protests. In addition to the…

GAZA: In a harrowing escalation of violence, Israeli forces bombed a medical clinic in the Jabalia refugee camp, killing and severely mutilating patients inside, according to international news agencies. The strike comes amid intensified…

BAKU: An Israeli newspaper has reported that secret negotiations are underway between Syria’s interim government and Israeli officials, with discussions reportedly including the possibility of Syria joining the Abraham Accords. According…

Special Correspondent NEW YORK: India has arrested over 2,000 Kashmiris in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam incident, drawing sharp criticism from Pakistan, which accuses New Delhi of escalating human rights violations in Indian-occupied…

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Thursday in Donald Trump's attempt to broadly enforce his executive order to limit birthright citizenship, a move that would affect thousands of babies born each year as the Republican…

ISLAMABAD: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) organized a youth-led initiative, “Youth Against Tobacco – Our Future, Our Fight” on Thursday, at the National Press Club, Islamabad. The initiative brought…

ISLAMABAD (PR): The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), in collaboration with the National and Provincial Disaster Management Authorities, completed the distribution of 30,000 food packages across Pakistan under the…

LONDON: The UK government has officially allowed Hassan Nawaz, son of former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, and his business associates to operate without any restrictions. The UK's tax authority, Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs…