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Global warming marked by higher average temperatures, precipitation and longer periods of drought, could prompt a record number of dengue infections worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday.…

WASHINGTON: Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan says Pakistan and United States should invest more in bringing the two peoples closer.   Addressing the concluding session of a day-long 'Conference on Diplomacy for…

Several stringent fiscal measures have been to strike agreement with International Monetary Fund (IMF), minister tells NA.

WASHINGTON: As Pakistan prepares for the general elections, the United States has called for upholding the basic democratic principles in the South Asian country. “I will make clear that we support the peaceful upholding of fundamental…

WASHINGTON: More than 200 distinguished guests attended the annual barbecue reception and the Mango Festival at the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington. Senator Irfan Siddiqui from Pakistan and the Chairman House Foreign Affairs Committee,…

NEW DELHI: Women in India's northeastern state of Manipur attacked the house of the main suspect in a sexual assault case that has enraged the nation, police said on Friday. The person allegedly dragged two tribal women onto the streets in…

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday declined to stay civilians’ trial in the military courts. A six-member bench headed by CJP Justice Umar Ata Bandial comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Muneeb Akhtar, Justice Yahya Afridi,…

UNITED NATIONS: A delegation of OIC countries, including Pakistan, Thursday called on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to apprise him of the intense feelings of anger in the Muslim world over the “vile” acts of desecration of the Holy…

MUMBAI: Rescue teams resumed a search on Friday for possible survivors of a massive landslide in western India that killed 16 people and was suspected to have trapped more than a 100. Thick fog and heavy rain hampered already difficult…

ISLAMABAD: Over 12,000 Pakistanis are languishing in jails in different countries on a variety of charges, mostly illegal entry into the host countries and overstay. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has presented the details of Pakistanis…