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Fakhar e Alam Peshawar: As the sun dips over Peshawar and the call for Iftar grows louder, the city’s streets fill with the rich aromas of two of South Asia’s most beloved dishes: Haleem and Biryani.  But in Peshawar, food lovers have…

News Desk  Islamabad: Declaring diabetes, HIV, Hepatitis C, neonatal mortality and malnutrition as national health emergencies, the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on National Health Services directed the government to shift focus…

News Desk  Islamabad: With only days left before the deadline, the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has intensified its call for motorcycle owners to install mandatory M-Tags, warning that strict enforcement will begin…

News Desk  Rawalpindi:  A love story breaking traditional norms has captured social media attention in Rawalpindi, as 60-year-old Hakim Babar tied the knot with a young womanin a ceremony that has gone viral across platforms.…

News Desk  Islamabad: Cricket fans can now secure their seats for the high-stakes climax of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, as tickets for the semifinals and final went on sale Tuesday (February 24). The first semifinal is scheduled…

News Desk/Reuters  Tehran: China’s expanding strategic footprint in the Middle East has come into sharper focus as Tehran moves closer to acquiring advanced anti-ship missiles from Beijing, according to multiple officials familiar with…

News Desk  Islamabad: A 30-day Ramadan appears increasingly likely this year after the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) indicated that the Shawwal crescent is unlikely to be visible on March 19, pushing the expected date of Eid…

News Desk Kandy: Pakistan will look to defy history when they take on England in a pivotal Super Eights clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. After winning the toss,…

News Desk  Islamabad: Commuters across Punjab faced major travel disruptions overnight as dense fog forced the closure of the Lahore-Sialkot Motorway M11, with authorities shifting focus toward accident prevention and controlled movement…

Hamza Rahman Rawalpindi: After years of chronic traffic jams and congested intersections, Rawalpindi is entering a transformative phase with the Punjab government’s ambitious Rs 33 billion infrastructure initiative, designed to ease…