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Jaipur, March 28 – Rajasthan BJP president Madan Rathore on Saturday criticized former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for his recent remarks advising BJP leaders to keep their sons out of politics, alleging that the Congress is trapped in dynastic politics, which he described as its “biggest...

Kabul/Islamabad, March 28 China’s efforts to mediate between Islamabad and Kabul appear to have reached a dead end, raising significant doubts about its influence in both countries – especially in Pakistan, a report has revealed.According to a report in the international magazine 'The...

Lahore, March 28 The Pakistani government has accused Imran Khan, the former prime minister who is currently in jail, of attempting to undermine the country's GSP Plus status, under which the country enjoys relatively lower tariffs on exports, through his speech at a UNHRC summit in Geneva...

Lahore, March 28 Law enforcement agencies in the past month have arrested 36 militants belonging to various terrorist organizations in the Punjab province of Pakistan, a statement said on Saturday.The Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in a statement said the arrested terrorists...

Islamabad, March 28 – The average price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Pakistan has surged to PKR 3,900-5,135 per 11.67 kg cylinder from PKR 3,150-3,968 amid the conflict in West Asia, local media reported.Citing data from the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) published by the Pakistan Bureau...

Islamabad, March 28 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held discussions with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian via phone on Saturday regarding the ongoing hostilities in West Asia and condemned the continued Israeli attacks on Tehran.“During their detailed conversation that lasted over...

Islamabad, March 28 Pakistan is set to host the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey for discussions on a wide range of issues, including efforts to de-escalate tensions in West Asia amid the war in Iran, the Foreign Office said on Saturday.At the invitation of Pakistan's...

New Delhi, March 28. Pakistan has indicated that it is willing to mediate between the United States and Iran to ease the ongoing West Asia conflict, with Islamabad proposing a back-channel approach to convey messages between the two sides.However, officials in India say that this effort may...

Islamabad, March 28 The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed concern over the continued shrinking of civic space and restrictions on rights-based non-governmental organizations (NGOs) across the Punjab province, describing it as a symptom of the democratic backsliding that the...

Quetta, March 28 – The Balochistan Liberation Front has claimed responsibility for a series of coordinated attacks targeting telecommunications infrastructure and a Frontier Corps (FC) post across Balochistan, reportedly resulting in casualties among security personnel and significant material...

Islamabad, March 28 Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement (SLA) for the disbursement of approximately USD 1.2 billion under two separate arrangements.The two sides successfully concluded the third review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and...

Washington, March 28, Terrorist groups continue to operate from Pakistan despite years of military operations and policy measures, a Congressional report said this week, noting that efforts “have failed to defeat the numerous US- and United Nations-designated terrorist groups that continue to...

Islamabad, March 27 Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday and discussed the ongoing efforts for peace in West Asia.Deputy Prime Minister Dar said in a statement on X that he exchanged views with Wang, who is also a member of the Political...

Islamabad, March 27 – Despite Islamabad's attempt to position itself as a mediator in the US-Iran conflict, Tehran returned Pakistan's tanker and blocked its passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also rejected proposals for talks, including US ceasefire attempts, by dismissing Trump's...

New Delhi, March 27 India reaffirmed its unwavering support for Bangladesh's quest for justice against the brutal military crackdown by Pakistan and the targeted killing of millions of innocent Bangladeshi citizens in 1971 on Friday.New Delhi's remarks came three days after Bangladesh Prime...

Lahore, March 27 A patient with a mental disorder in the Punjab province of Pakistan drove away a hospital's ambulance to another health facility by posing himself as the new medical superintendent (MS), an official said on Friday.The incident took place on Wednesday in Lahore, which caused a...

Islamabad, March 27 Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday and discussed the ongoing efforts for peace in West Asia.Deputy Prime Minister Dar said in a statement on X that he exchanged views with Wang, who is also a member of the Political...

Melbourne, March 27 A cricket fan was denied entry to the Sheffield Shield final here for wearing a T-shirt with "Free Imran Khan" written on it, sparking a controversy before authorities changed their stance, classifying it as a humanitarian issue rather than a political statement.According...

Chandigarh, March 27 The Counter Intelligence wing of the Punjab Police in Amritsar has busted a cross-border arms smuggling racket with the arrest of two men and recovered 10 foreign-made pistols from their possession, a top officer said on Friday.Those arrested have been identified as Resham...

New Delhi, March 27 There is no possibility of imposing a lockdown in the country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, and indicated raising additional resources to compensate for the shortfall arising from the excise duty cut on diesel and petrol.She also...