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Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Faced with crushing poverty and unable to pay his bills, a man chose a tragic end by stepping in front of a train, opting for an instant death rather than a slow, daily demise. As passersby gathered his…

AFP/APP Hong Kong: Equities rose across most of Asia on Wednesday following yet another record day in New York fuelled by data that boosted rate cut hopes, though expectations were tempered by cautious comments from Federal Reserve…

AFP/APP Seoul:Tens of thousands of LGBTQ South Koreans and their supporters gathered in central Seoul for annual Pride celebrations Saturday, despite the event's traditional venue being banned by authorities for the second consecutive…

APP Islamabad: Developing Asia and the Pacific are unprepared to secure the well-being of its rapidly aging population as the growing share of older people in the region faces challenges from low pension coverage to health problems, social…

AFP/APP Geneva: Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region from climate and weather hazards in 2023, the United Nations said Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties and economic losses. Global temperatures hit…

News Desk  Islamabad: The hashtag urging people to engage with India's Muslim community gained traction following remarks made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) about opposition…

APP Rawalpindi: China’s leading energy sustainability company, Xin Xing, has embarked on a transformative journey in Takal Village, Punjab, Pakistan, bringing hope and progress to over 3,000 residents from middle to lower-income…

AFP/APP Dakar: The deadly heatwave that hit Africa's Sahel region in early April would not have occurred without human-induced climate change, according to a study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group published Thursday. The…

AFP/APP Washington: The Democratic-held US Senate rejected a Republican-led bid on Wednesday to oust President Joe Biden's immigration chief over his handling of the southern border with Mexico. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  London: Fast on the heels of Pakistan’s top brass delegation led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Saudi delegation has come to Pakistan. The Saudi delegation is led by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin…