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New Delhi, April 7 – Debt-ridden Pakistan is facing a dire financial situation as it must repay $3.5 billion to the United Arab Emirates this month.The repayment, confirmed by a senior cabinet minister during a press briefing, as reported by Pakistan’s Express Tribune, comes at a time when...

Islamabad, April 7 – Authorities have imposed Section 144 in Rawalpindi until April 20, citing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf protest outside the Adiala jail, local media reported on Tuesday.In an order released on Monday, Rawalpindi Deputy Commissioner Hassan Waqar Cheema enforced Section 144...

Islamabad, April 7 – At least five police personnel were injured in an explosion in the Shahbazkhel town of Lakki Marwat district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, according to local media, citing confirmation from the police department.According to leading Pakistani daily, Dawn...

Peshawar, April 7 At least five police officers, including an officer, were injured in an improvised explosive device blast in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, police said.The incident occurred on a police patrol vehicle in the Lakki Marwat district in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province...

Seoul, April 7 – The Baloch National Movement (BNM) held a peaceful protest in Busan, South Korea, highlighting the persistent human rights abuses in Balochistan, including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, torture, collective punishment, and systematic military repression by...

Srinagar, April 7 – Jammu and Kashmir Police announced on Tuesday that it had dismantled an interstate Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror module and arrested five terrorists, including two Pakistani nationals.Officials stated on Tuesday that J&K Police teams conducted coordinated raids at 19...

April 07, New Delhi: Iran has rejected a 15-point peace plan proposed by the U.S., instead calling for a permanent end to the conflict on Monday.Iran stated that it desired a lasting end to the war with the U.S. and Israel, and pushed back against pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz...

Srinagar, April 7 Jammu and Kashmir police has dismantled an inter-state Lashkar-e-Taiba terror module and arrested five individuals, including Abdullah, alias Abu Hureira, who has been on the run for 16 years and has been able to establish bases outside the union territory, officials said on...

New Delhi, April 7 Pakistan had attempted to position itself as a net security provider in West Asia, and even explored the possibility of establishing an Islamic NATO. Given that Pakistan is a nuclear state, it felt that it could lead such a coalition, and the creation of the Islamic NATO would...

Mumbai, April 7 – Punjabi singing sensation Jasmine Sandlas, who is currently enjoying the success of her latest musical work for the "Dhurandhar" duology, is both thrilled and overwhelmed as her growing repertoire makes it difficult to curate the perfect setlist for her performances.Jasmine...

New Delhi, April 7 – Pakistan has been engaged in a disinformation campaign against India. While Pakistan is known to support terrorist groups to target India, in recent months, it has also been spreading false information about its neighboring country.This sudden increase in the spread of...

Tehran, April 7 – Iran has rejected a 15-point peace plan proposed by the US, instead calling for a permanent end to the conflict, according to the official news agency IRNA.Iran responded with a 10-point document, citing past experiences as the reason it would not accept a ceasefire, Xinhua...

Islamabad, April 6 Pakistan's government on Monday decided to close down markets and shopping malls early to save energy in the wake of fuel supply disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting to discuss the energy situation, a statement by the...

Islamabad, April 6 – Pakistan’s chronic reliance on external debt reflects decades of fiscal mismanagement, the entrenched dominance of the elite, and the failure to broaden the tax base or restructure loss-making state-owned corporations, according to a report released on Monday.According to...

Islamabad, April 6 – The recent detention of a former Elite Force officer, believed to be involved in the 2023 Greek boat capsize incident, highlights Pakistan's relaxed approach to human trafficking, according to a report."The trafficking of people is a serious problem in Pakistan. While...

Palakkad (Kerala), April 6 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Monday that "fireworks will be set off in Pakistan" if the Congress-led UDF wins the assembly elections in Kerala.Addressing a rally here, Chouhan said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a "unique leader" and...

Manila, April 6 – The EcoWaste Coalition, a toxics watchdog group, called on the Pakistani government on Monday to address its apparent failure to enforce the global ban on cosmetics containing mercury. This appeal came ahead of World Health Day on Tuesday.The Philippines-based group, which...

Islamabad, April 6 – A British parliamentary group has expressed deep concerns over the case of Maria Shehbaz, a Christian girl who was allegedly kidnapped and forced to marry in Pakistan.The parliamentary group's statement comes after Pakistan's Federal Constitutional Court ruled that Maria...

Puducherry, April 6 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday ridiculed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his claims about rising petrol and diesel prices, saying that was indeed the case in neighboring Pakistan.Addressing a poll rally at the Mannadipet constituency here ahead of the April 9...

Islamabad, April 6 Recent reports indicate that Pakistan has 84,421 registered HIV/AIDS patients, with the Punjab province recording the highest number of cases, followed by Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and the Islamabad Capital Territory. Healthcare authorities in Pakistan must...