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NEW DELHI (Reuters): A court in India essentially banned Islamic schools in the country's most populous state. This move is set to further distance many Muslims from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu-nationalist government ahead of…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been provided a loan of 149 million dollars by the Wolrd Bank for its two projects. The projects are aimed at promoting digital economy and increasing resilience to floods Floods. The board of the executive…

PESHAWAR: At least four persons were shot dead in a clash between two groups of people in Peshawar on Saturday afternoon. Police said armed men attacked their neighbors after the latter let water enter their land located in the area of…

SRINAGAR: People of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday showered praise on President Asif Ali Zardari for expressing support to Kashmiris and highlighting the lingering issue of Kashmir during his speech at the Pakistan…

WASHINGTON: The United States has said that it is imperative for the Taliban regime in Afghanistan to keep checks on terror outfits and not allow them to carry out their activities in any other country or the region. During a briefing, US…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Day Military concluded at Parade Avenue in Islamabad in which the Saudi defense minister is the chief guest. President Asif Ali Zardari observed the parade from a jeep. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif  also attended the…

MOSCOW (Reuters): Camouflage-clad gunmen opened fire with automatic weapons at concertgoers near Moscow, killing at least 60 people and injuring 145 others. Islamic State militants claimed responsibility. In the deadliest attack in…

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has paid tributes to our Kashmiris for their unparalleled sacrifices, both during the Pakistan Movement and in the ongoing struggle for their freedom from Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir…

WASHINGTON: The United Nations Security Council on Friday turned down a U.S.-led resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as part of a hostage deal after Russia and China vetoed the measure proposed by the United States. The…

ISLAMABAD: A delegation from Barrick Gold led by its Chief Executive Officer Mark Bristow met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Friday. In a briefing on Reko Diq project, the delegation said its feasibility would be completed…