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ISLAMABAD: A two-day conference on children's literature titled: 'Hum Jugnu Taaray Dharti Ke' began at Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) in Islamabad today.    The conference started with a puppet show demonstrating playful rhymes,…

ISLAMABAD: The embassy of the United States on Tuesday said steps were being taken to reduce visa appointment wait time for the people of Pakistan. “Demand for US visas is the highest it has ever been. We are processing more visa…

NEW YORK: Global unity and solidarity are needed in the face of myriad crises that threaten to reverse decades of development gains and resign millions to poverty, the President of the UN General Assembly said in his address…

WASHINGTON: A plane carrying five Americans freed by Iran landed in the United States on Tuesday, a day after they were swapped for the release of five Iranians held in the US and the unfreezing of $6 billion in Iranian funds, in a deal…

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Culture and Heritage Jamal Shah has announced to launch a dedicated heritage channel for promotion of regional literature of Pakistan.    He was addressing the inaugural session of a two-day conference titled 'Hum…

NEW YORK: Pakistan's Permanent Representative at the United Nations Ambassador Munir Akram says the 78th session of UNGA will help Pakistan present its viewpoint on the core world issues including Kashmir issue, Afghan crisis, Islamophobia,…

NEW YORK: Pakistan and Norway, while appreciating 75 years of their friendship, have agreed to work towards enhancement of bilateral cooperation.   The understanding to the effect reached during a meeting between caretaker Foreign Minister…

TORONTO: Canada expelled a top Indian diplomat Monday as it investigates what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called credible allegations that India’s government may have had links to the assassination in Canada of a Sikh activist. Trudeau…

ROME: The Italian government has approved a new set of measures to address the migrant crisis, responding to a surge in arrivals from North Africa, particularly on the southern island of Lampedusa. These measures include extending…

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected as baseless a story published in a US publication that claimed Pakistan sold weapons to Ukraine to get IMF bailout package.  Responding to media queries on the latest Intercept story…