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Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: They are smiling. That is the first thing one notices. Three young girls, all seemingly under the age of ten, hurry across a narrow makeshift bridge suspended over a stream choked with garbage, stagnant water…

News Desk Islamabad: The federal government on Friday announced a reduction of Rs4 per litre in the price of petrol, while maintaining the existing rate of high-speed diesel (HSD). According to a notification issued by the Petroleum…

News Desk  Rawalpindi: A prisoner brought from Adiala Jail for medical treatment escaped from Benazir Bhutto Hospital in Rawalpindi, police said on Friday. According to police officials, the convict identified as Jamil had been…

News Desk  Islamabad: As excitement builds for the FIFA World Cup 2026, football fans around the globe are eagerly anticipating the sport's biggest spectacle. While attention is naturally focused on the world's top teams and star…

AFP Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit North Korea next week, marking his first trip to Pyongyang in seven years and underscoring Beijing’s efforts to strengthen its diplomatic role amid shifting global alliances.…

News Desk Tehran:The military campaign launched by the United States and Israel against Iran was intended to weaken the Islamic Republic, but recent diplomatic developments suggest the parties may be moving toward an interim agreement…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: It began with an insult. Or at least that is how many young Indians saw it. When remarks comparing some unemployed youth to “cockroaches” sparked outrage across social media, few could have predicted what…

News Desk  Lahore: Pakistan defeated Australia by four wickets in the third and final One-Day International (ODI) at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, to seal the three-match series 2-1. Chasing a modest target of 158, Pakistan reached 158-6…

News Desk Karachi: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast hot and humid weather in Karachi, with the maximum temperature likely to reach 38 degrees Celsius. According to the PMD, the minimum temperature recorded in…

News Desk  Rawalpindi: Rescue 1122 Murree has been placed on high alert following a weather forecast predicting rainfall, thunderstorms, and adverse weather conditions in Murree, Galiyat, and surrounding areas. Authorities have urged…