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SAN FRANCISCO: Türkiye’s campaign at the FIFA World Cup 2026 came to an abrupt end on Saturday after a narrow 1–0 defeat to Paraguay in a dramatic Group D clash in the San Francisco Bay Area. Paraguay stunned Türkiye early in the match…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has signed a $700 million policy-based loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (Asian Development Bank) under Subprogram-1 of the Insurance Transformation Program. A spokesperson for the Ministry…

SANTO DOMINGO: A woman was killed and nearly 1,700 tourists were evacuated due to a large fire ​at a hotel in the Dominican beach resort of Bayahibe, local authorities said. Francesca Valentino, a 46-year-old Italian woman, was killed in…

ISLAMABAD: Technical-level talks under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran are scheduled to take place tomorrow in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, on Sunday (tomorrow). According to the Foreign Office,…

TEHRAN: Iran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response to ongoing Israeli military strikes in southern Lebanon, further intensifying already high tensions in the Middle East, according to media reports. The decision was…

GAZA: At least five Palestinians, including children and their parents, were killed in fresh Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, according to media reports. The latest wave of attacks is reportedly part of ongoing violations of the ceasefire, with…

ISLAMABAD: Political leaders from Azad Kashmir have accused a banned action committee of attempting to spread unrest, warning that those involved will not escape the law. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, former Azad Kashmir…

KARACHI: The ongoing inflationary pressure in Pakistan has further worsened conditions for low-income groups as prices of essential commodities continue to rise sharply, making basic household items increasingly unaffordable. Citizens…

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has once again departed for an official visit to Iran, sources said on Saturday. According to sources, the interior minister is expected to hold important meetings with the Iranian…

KARACHI: The transport strike in Karachi entered its third consecutive day on Saturday leaving commuters struggling as public transport services remained suspended across the city. According to reports, the ongoing strike by the Karachi…