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ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Independence Day conferred civil awards on citizens of Pakistan as well as foreign nationals for showing excellence and courage in their respective fields and for martyrs of Covid-19. The investiture…

KAHULUI (HAWAII): The death toll from the Maui wildfires reached 96 as relatives of the missing frantically searched for signs their loved ones may still be alive, while survivors grappled with the scale of the disaster and sought solace at…

NEW YORK: A new Covid vaccine is due out next month, but health experts and analysts say it is likely to be coolly received even as hospitalizations from "Eris", a variant of the Omicron form of the coronavirus, rise around the country.…

NEW YORK: Pakistan’s 76th Independence Day was celebrated in New York on Monday, with the hoisting of the national flag at the Pakistan House by Ambassador Munir Akram, as the national anthem was played. The joint ceremony, held by the…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia Shafqat Ali Khan on Monday said relations with Russia was the priority of Pakistan's foreign policy. Addressing an event in Moscow to mark 76th anniversary of Pakistan’s independence, the…

SKARDU: The first international flight from Dubai landed at Skardu airport on Monday in what was called a “historic moment”. The PK-234 flight took off from Dubai at 4:15am with 79 passengers on board and successfully landed at the Skardu…

ISLAMABAD: Anwaarul Haq Kakar was sworn in as the eight interim prime minister of Pakistan on Monday. Kakar, clad in a grey suit, was administered oath by President Arif Alvi in a ceremony held at the Aiwan-i-Sadr in Islamabad — which…

WASHINGTON: One Indian national has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for committing large scale financial frauds in the United States and elsewhere while five others await sentencing, the US Justice Department said. Their…

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday said Pakistan could be put on the path of development and prosperity by promoting rule of law, justice, democracy, and provision of basic human rights. Addressing a flag-hoisting ceremony held…

SUKKUR: A senior journalist was shot dead by armed men riding a motorcycle on Queens Road here on late Sunday evening. According to the area police, the assailants shot several fires in Jan Moha­mmad Mahar, who was associated with a…