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AFP/APP Beirut: The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah announced on Saturday that it had launched rockets at an Israeli intelligence base near Tel Aviv in the early hours of the morning. At approximately 2:30 AM local time (00:30 GMT),…

AFP/APP Beirut: At least 10 airstrikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs early Friday, the Lebanese National News Agency reported, following Israeli army evacuation orders for buildings in the area. AFPTV footage showed explosions and…

APP Islamabad: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on the directives of the Prime Minister, continued to provide humanitarian aid to the war-affected people of Gaza and Lebanon. On Sunday, the 14th consignment of aid was…

AFP/APP Beirut: Lebanese state media reported that three journalists were killed in separate Israeli air strikes in eastern Lebanon, and buildings were destroyed in the southern suburbs of Beirut. "Our correspondent in Zahle reported the…

APP Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday appointed Justice Yahya Afridi, a Supreme Court judge, as the next Chief Justice of Pakistan. The president made the appointment of Justice Yahya Afridi for a period of three…

APP Sargodha: Khawaja Yasir Qayyum, President of the Sargodha Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), emphasized on Tuesday the importance of starting the sugar crushing process on time this year to safeguard the interests of farmers,…

APP Karachi: Following are the selling/buying rates of major currencies issued by the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), here on Tuesday. CURRENCY              SELLING          BUYING               USD                                …

APP Multan: The district administration on Monday demolished five brick kilns and sealed five more for violating the zigzag technology rule, aimed at preventing smog. A video shared with the media showed a crane demolishing a brick kiln…

APP Islamabad: The price of 24-karat gold rose by Rs 500 per tola, reaching Rs 282,300. The price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold also increased by Rs 429, now standing at Rs 242,027. The international price of gold increased by $5, reaching…

AFP/AP  Bangladesh,: Kagiso Rabada became the fastest bowler to take 300 Test wickets as South Africa bowled out Bangladesh for 106 on the opening day of the first Test in Mirpur. Rabada surpassed Pakistan's Waqar Younis, achieving the…