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Kabul: The Taliban government in Afghanistan has announced plans to divert water from the Kunar River, escalating tensions with neighbouring Pakistan amid a simmering border dispute. The decision, revealed on Friday, aims to bolster…

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has deported approximately 24,000 Pakistani beggars back to Islamabad, marking a significant crackdown on illegal activities tarnishing the kingdom’s image during religious pilgrimages. The mass deportation, executed…

Gilgit-Baltistan: In the rugged terrains of Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan, machine-based gold mining is transforming the lives of ordinary residents, bringing newfound prosperity to a region long marked by economic hardship. Once reliant on…

Moscow: India is poised to make a bold foray into the Russian market, armed with a meticulously curated list of 300 goods ready for export. Unveiled by the Ministry of Commerce, this ambitious plan aims to deepen economic ties with Moscow,…

Islamabad: In a shocking escalation of tensions in Pakistan, Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan, sisters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, were subjected to harsh treatment outside Adiala Jail late Monday night. Protesting for their…

Islamabad: Pakistan stirred controversy at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) by raising the Kashmir issue, and levelling baseless allegations against India during a debate on global peace. Pakistan’s envoy, Munir Akram, accused…

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has stirred global intrigue by tempering his earlier optimism about human longevity, declaring that while life may be extended, immortality remains out of reach. Speaking at a science and technology…

Beijing: In a rare diplomatic move, Chinese President Xi Jinping accompanied French President Emmanuel Macron to Chengdu, marking the first time Xi has travelled outside Beijing with a foreign leader. The visit signals China’s intent to…

Islamabad: In a dramatic shift within Pakistan’s power corridors, General Asim Munir, the Chief of Army Staff, has been appointed the country’s first-ever Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), consolidating unprecedented authority. This move,…

Gaza: Fearing intensified Israeli strikes targeting its leadership, Hamas has imposed a strict ban on electronic devices during high-level meetings, sources revealed. The militant group’s commanders, rattled by recent precision attacks,…