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AFP/APP Jakarta: A powerful magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Indonesia’s eastern province of Papua on Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, and no tsunami warning was…

K.M. Arshad Dhaka: Across South and Southeast Asia, a new wave of Gen-Z-led uprisings is rewriting the region’s political landscape. From Sri Lanka’s Aragalaya movement and Bangladesh’s 2024 July uprising to Nepal’s Gen-Z revolution…

News Desk Islamabad: The government on Wednesday announced a reduction in petroleum product prices for the next fortnight, effective from midnight tonight (Thursday). According to an official notification, the price of petrol has been…

News Desk Islamabad: US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stop purchasing oil from Russia, marking a major development in Washington’s efforts to curtail Moscow’s energy…

APP Islamabad: At least 15 people were killed and eight others injured when a truck carrying nomadic families plunged into a deep ravine near Malakand on the Swat Expressway late Wednesday night. According to rescue officials, the…

WAM/APP New York: Meta Platforms on Wednesday announced plans to invest over $1.5 billion in a new data centre in the US state of Texas by 2028, underscoring its growing commitment to artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The…

Naeem Khan Niazi Lahore: Pakistan produced a commanding performance on the fourth afternoon of the first ICC World Test Championship (WTC) match against South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium, claiming a resounding victory by 93 runs.…

News Desk  Karachi: Agha Siraj Durrani, former speaker of the Sindh Assembly and a senior leader of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), passed away in Karachi at the age of 72 after a prolonged illness. Durrani had been receiving…

News Desk  Colombo: Pakistan captain Fatima Sana won the toss and chose to bowl first in their World Cup match against England at Colombo. England, unbeaten so far in the tournament, made two changes to their XI due to illness.…

News Desk  New Work: Spotify announced on Tuesday that it will bring select video podcasts to Netflix next year, marking a major expansion of its video content and advertising reach. The collaboration will initially feature a curated…