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News Desk  Islamabad: Millions of Muslim pilgrims gathered on the sacred plains of Mount Arafat on Thursday to observe Wuquf-e-Arafah, the most significant ritual of Hajj, as emotional scenes of prayer, repentance, and devotion unfolded…

News Desk Beijing: In a significant diplomatic endorsement for Pakistan, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday praised Islamabad’s “constructive role” in efforts to promote peace in the Middle East during high-level talks with Prime…

News Desk  Hangzhou: Pakistan and China signed agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth more than $7 billion during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s official visit to China, aimed at enhancing bilateral investment and…

News Desk  Makkah: The annual Hajj pilgrimage officially began on Wednesday as more than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims from across the world started arriving in the tent city of Mina to perform the sacred rituals of Hajj. Pilgrims…

News Desk Quetta: A powerful bomb blast targeted a passenger train in Quetta on Sunday morning, killing at least 23 people and injuring more than 100 others, officials said. The explosion occurred around 8am near Chaman Phatak as a…

News Desk Quetta: At least 20 people were injured after a powerful explosion occurred near a railway track close to Chaman Phatak in Quetta on Sunday, according to rescue officials. Police said a train sustained partial damage in the…

News Desk Islamabad: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed optimism that Pakistan would soon host the next round of talks between the United States and Iran, while praising US President Donald Trump for his ongoing…

Fakhar-e-Alam Peshawar: Under the blazing afternoon sun at Peshawar’s sprawling Ring Road cattle market, 35-year-old Khayam Khan moved slowly through rows of bleating goats and restless sheep, clutching a bottle of water while balancing…

News Desk  Islamabad: The The New York Times has reported that the United States and Iran are moving closer to a possible agreement, with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Syed Asim Munir, said to have played a significant diplomatic role…

News Desk  Islamabad: A year after the brief but dangerous 2025 war between India and Pakistan, the public rhetoric between the two nuclear-armed neighbours remains hostile.  Military warnings, diplomatic disputes and accusations of…