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05/12/2023

Illegally detained senior APHC leader and Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party Shabbir Ahmad Shah while condoling the death of the father-in-law of All Parties Hurriyat Conference Chairman Masarrat Aalam Butt has deplored that India has deprived the Kashmiri political prisoners of....

05/12/2023

At least 13 people were killed in a gunfight be-tween two unknown militant groups in India’s restive Manipur state on Monday, a police official said, seven months after ethnic clashes in the border state killed at least 180 people. Their bodies, with multiple bullet wounds, were found in a village...

05/12/2023

India’s fascist state under Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seriously becoming dangerous for not only Muslims and other minorities at home but also for its opponents living abroad. According to Kashmir Media Service, after killing of a Sikh leader in Canada and plotting to kill another one in the ...

05/12/2023

Heavy rain and flooding brought by the approach-ing Cyclone Michaung snarled life in the South Indian city of Chennai Monday. Streets in most parts of the city — home to some 12 million people — were water-logged as the severe cyclonic storm bore down on India’s coastline ahead of an expected ...

05/12/2023

National Accountability Bureau chairman Lt-Gen (Retd) Nazir Ahmad has said that his department will penalise those who deprive people of their hard-earned money. Speaking at an event here on Monday, NAB Chairman Nazir Ahmed said that seven out of every 10 people are victims of some housing scheme fr...

05/12/2023

KARACHI – Pakistani neuroscientist Dr Aafia Siddiqu, who has been serving his 86-year sentence in the US, has been sexually assaulted twice during detention, revealed his lawyer. Lawyer Clive Stafford Smith told Geo News that the Pakistani government was aware of these incidents, adding that Siddi...

05/12/2023

Fida Hussnain Lahore Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman on Monday called on PML-N supremo and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and discussed important matters, especially political cooperation and collaboration ahead of the general elections. “Both Maulana Fazl and Nawaz discuss...

05/12/2023

Switzerland has been a member of the Schengen Area since 12 December 2008. Applicable to all Schengen member states, the Schengen Association Agreement stipulates that short stays may not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period. This agreement is specifically intended to facilitate the travel of touris...

16/11/2023

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Israel was a “terror state” committing war crimes and violating international law in Gaza, sharpening his repeated criticism of Israeli leaders and their backers in the West. Speaking two days before a planned visit to Germany to meet Chancellor...

16/11/2023

WASHINGTON – US President Joe Bide has announced his intent to nominate Pakistani-American Adeel Mangi to Federal Court of Appeals, making him the first Muslim-American on any circuit court in the US history. The president also announced nomination of three individuals to federal district courts, ...

16/11/2023

RAWALPINDI – Security forces killed four terrorists, including a high value terrorist commander during an intelligence based operation in Badaber area of Peshawar on Thursday. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the operation was conducted on reported presence of terrorists. The killed...

16/11/2023

The International Monetary Fund has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan on the first review of a $3 billion bailout, where the country will receive $700 million after approval from the Fund’s Executive Board, the organisation said on Wednesday. The IMF’s technical staff had initiated t...

15/11/2023

LAHORE- Former Pakistani cricket star Abdul Razzaq issues apology to Bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai for his ‘insensitive remarks,’ acknowledging the incident as a ‘slip of the tongue.’ In a video message, Razzaq expressed regret, clarifying that he meant to refer to a different example but un...

15/11/2023

WANKHEDE- India seized the advantage by winning the toss, a decision aimed at mitigating the threat of Trent Boult exploiting swinging conditions with the new ball under lights. It is semi-final of the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 that is being played at Wankhede ground. The plan is to...

15/11/2023

More than 30 political figures, including former members of the National Assembly and former Chief Minister of Balochistan, have formally announced their joining the Pakistan Muslim League-N. A ceremony was held in Quetta on Tuesday where political leaders joined the former ruling party. Nawaz Shari...

15/11/2023

United Nat­ions workers observed a minute’s silence and flags flew at half-mast at UN co­m­pounds across the globe on Monday to honour the more than 100 em­p­loyees killed since hostilities began in Gaza last month, the largest dea­th toll of workers in the orga­nisation’s 78-year history...

15/11/2023

BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping reached the United States for first time in six years amid bilateral political and economic tension. The Chinese president is visiting the US to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Corporation (APEC) summit in San Francisco. A day earlier, Foreign Ministry Spoke...

15/11/2023

ISLAMABAD- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Wednesday signaled that a deal with Pakistan is imminent. In an exclusive interview with the renowned American publication Bloomberg, Georgieva acknowledged the formidable challenges Pakistani authorities are navi...

04/11/2023

KARACHI – The exchange rate for one US Dollar against Pakistani Rupees was recorded at Rs 282.25 in the local and open market, with a selling rate of Rs 283.7 on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Note: Exchange rates can vary based on the location and the Exchange Company or bank involved in the transac...

04/11/2023

BENGALURU – Pakistan have elected to bowl first after captain Babar Azam won the toss ahead of their crunch clash with New Zealand at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has returned after overcoming a thumb injury, while leg-spinner Ish Sodhi has also been ...

04/11/2023

Indian police in its massive crackdown have arrested hundreds of innocent Kashmiris across illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir in the last few days. According to Kashmir Media Service, the massive arrests during house raids are aimed at creating a sense of fear among the Kashmiri people and force t...

04/11/2023

Several higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley, including the world famous ski-resort, Gulmarg, experienced fresh snowfall while plains received a rainfall, bringing down the mercury in occupied Jammu and Kashmir. According to Kashmir Media Service, Gulmarg, the higher reaches of Sonamarg, Gurez and o...

04/11/2023

At least 32 people have been killed in a fire that tore through a drug rehabilitation centre in northern Iran, authorities have said. The blaze erupted early on Friday in Langarud, a city in the Caspian Sea province of Gilan north of Tehran. Esmail Sadeghi, a provincial chief justice, told local med...

04/11/2023

Turkiye is ready to take in cancer patients from Gaza’s Turkish-Palestinian Friendship hospital, which went out of service on Wednesday after running out of fuel, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Thursday. Health officials said that the hospital, which was the only cancer treatment hospital ...

04/11/2023

NEW YORK – UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he was “horrified” by a strike on an ambulance convoy outside a hospital in the Gaza Strip on Friday, reiterating his appeal for a humanitarian ceasefire. “I am horrified by the reported attack in Gaza on an ambulance convoy outside Al S...

04/11/2023

Pakistan Muslim League-N supremo Nawaz Sharif on Friday reiterated his party’s commitment to drag the country out of the prevailing situation. After offering Friday prayers in Jati Umra, the former prime minister held meetings with different personalities. Speaking on the occasion, Nawaz Sharif re...

04/11/2023

RAWALPINDI – A terrorist attack on the Mianwali Trainign Air Base of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) was foiled by security forces in a quick response in the wee hours of Saturday. Tee ISPR said that the swift and effective response by the troops has ensured the safety and security of personnel and asset...

03/11/2023

ISLAMABAD- The repatriation of illegal foreign nationals including Afghans to their homeland is continuing. According to details, thousands of illegal Afghans are returning to their homeland every day from Chaman and Torkham border. 19344 Afghans went to their country yesterday. Temporary transit ca...