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Australia has tightened its scrutiny of student visa applications from India. According to Indian media reports, Australia has now categorized India under the "Highest Risk Category" for student visa applicants. This new classification,…

RIYADH: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik is in Riyadh leading a Pakistani delegation at the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) 2026, hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. On the…

ISLAMABAD: The governments of Pakistan and Japan have signed a grant agreement aimed at improving child healthcare facilities in South Punjab. According to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Japanese government will…

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Barrister Gohar, presided over a parliamentary party meeting of PTI, where a unanimous resolution was approved. Members of the National Assembly from PTI attended the session, which…

BEIJING: China has firmly rejected India’s criticism of its infrastructure development activities in the Shaksgam Valley, stating that the region is part of Chinese territory and that construction projects there are fully legitimate.…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to implement a pre-immigration clearance system aimed at facilitating smoother travel for passengers between the two countries. The agreement was reached during a meeting between…

SRINAGAR: A controversial decision regarding medical education in Indian-occupied Kashmir has drawn strong criticism after dozens of Muslim students, selected on merit, were denied admission to an MBBS program. According to reports,…

Mumtaz Hussain UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan called for an immediate ceasefire and renewed diplomatic engagement to end the conflict in Ukraine, warning that continued escalation is deepening humanitarian suffering and undermining prospects for…

ISLAMABAD: A high-level Indonesian defence delegation, headed by Defence Minister Lieutenant General (Retd) Jafri Shamsuddin, met Minister for Defence Production Muhammad Reza Hayat Haraj and senior officials of the Ministry of Defence…

KARACHI: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has condemned the ongoing violations of the Constitution and law in Pakistan. He stated that national assets are being sold, justice has become a commodity, and court orders…