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ISLAMABAD: The Bureau of Immigration and Overseas Employment has announced the temporary suspension of fee collection services at Protector of Immigrants offices across the country due to unforeseen technical issues. This has caused…

PANJGUR: Security forces in Pakistan’s Balochistan province have foiled a major terrorist plot during an intelligence-based operation in Panjgur, official sources said. According to security officials, the operation was carried out in the…

MONTREAL: Two people, including a police officer, were killed in a shooting incident in the Canadian city of Montreal, according to local authorities. One other person was injured in the attack, which prompted a swift police response.…

QUETTA: An anti-terrorism court has sentenced Baloch Yakjehti Committee leaders Mahrang Baloch and Saifullah to life imprisonment in connection with the killing of a security personnel in Gwadar. According to court proceedings, both…

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to abolish its fuel subsidy program following a significant drop in global petroleum prices, officials said after a meeting. The decision was taken during the seventh meeting of the National Steering…

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has expressed his willingness to play a mediating role amid the escalating tensions in Azad Kashmir, following an appeal from the Joint Action Committee. He stated that…

LAHORE: Renowned Pakistani singer Tariq Tafu, son of legendary tabla maestro Ustad Tafu, passed away in Lahore after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest, family sources confirmed. According to relatives, Tafu’s health deteriorated abruptly,…

PHILADELPHIA: France cruised into the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after a commanding 3-0 victory over Iraq in their Group I clash. The match, played at a stadium in Philadelphia, saw France dominate proceedings from the…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will abolish cash payments for passport fees from July 1, introducing a fully digital payment system across all passport offices nationwide, officials announced. According to the Directorate General of Passports, all…

WASHINGTON: The United States authorized Iranian oil sales on Monday, easing decades-old sanctions as it ‌pushes toward a final peace deal with Tehran in return for commitments on nuclear inspections and free transit through the Strait of…