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ISLAMABAD: Following termination of the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) for Pakistan, the United States has issued a clarification stating that current Pakistani students enrolled under the program will be allowed to…

Canada has announced visa-free air travel entry for citizens of 13 new countries. Under this facility, eligible travelers will now only need an electronic travel authorization (eTA), which can be obtained through a simple and quick online…

ISLAMABAD/MINSK: Pakistan and Belarus have entered a new phase of bilateral relations as both countries signed a series of significant agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s official visit…

ISLAMABAD: A fire broke out on Thursday outside Serena Hotel Islamabad where Pakistan Super League (PSL) teams and several local and international players are staying, raising initial concerns over their safety. Sources said the blaze…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Türkiye have signed a joint agreement to participate in offshore oil and gas block auctions, marking a significant step towards energy cooperation between the two countries. The agreement was finalized with the…

MINISK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by ex-PM Nawaz Sharif, arrived in Minsk on a two-day official visit to Belarus on April 10. They were warmly received by Belarusian Prime Minister Alexander Turchin at the airport.…

NEW DELHI: The United States has extradited 64-year-old Pakistani-origin Canadian citizen Tahawwur Hussain Rana to India for his alleged involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Rana was flown to India on a special flight and taken into…

Mumtaz Hussain  UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has condemned Israel’s recent airstrikes in Syria and called on the UN Security Council to take immediate action to halt violations of Syrian sovereignty. Speaking at a Security Council briefing on…

NEW YORK: A tourist helicopter crashed into New York City's Hudson River on Thursday, killing all six aboard, including three children, Mayor Eric Adams said. The victims were believed to have included a family from Spain and the pilot,…

Mumtaz Hussain ‎UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called for decisive international action to ensure that the upcoming high-level conference on the Palestinian issue leads to irreversible progress toward a two-state solution. Pakistan warned…