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AFP/APP Ottawa: King Charles III hailed Canada as "strong and free" in a major speech to open parliament in Ottawa, delivered amid renewed rhetoric from US President Donald Trump about annexing the country. “Democracy, pluralism, the…

News Desk Geneva: The planet is fast approaching a critical climate threshold, with a 70 percent chance that average global temperatures between 2025 and 2029 will exceed the 1.5 degrees Celsius benchmark set under the Paris Agreement,…

AFP/APP Ottawa: King Charles III was given an enthusiastic welcome on Monday by Canadians who turned out in droves to see their monarch on his historic visit to open parliament, as part of the pushback against US President Donald Trump's…

News Desk Islamabad: In celebration of World Press Freedom Day, the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), in partnership with Media Matters for Democracy (MMfD), has announced a new fellowship aimed at empowering journalists to…

News Desk Islamabad: Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Islamabad Police Operations, Muhammad Jawad Tariq, attributed the city's 20% reduction in crime rate for 2025 to successful digitalization, advanced monitoring systems, and enhanced…

News Desk Islamabad: Humraaz, Geo TV’s latest mega drama, premiered today, marking a powerful start. Directed by acclaimed Pakistani director Farooq Rind—known for the hit Ishq Murshid on Hum TV—the drama is written by Misbah Nosheen and…

APP Karachi: Following are the selling/buying rates of major currencies issued by the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), here on Friday. CURRENCY                  SELLING          BUYING USD                               279.73…

APP Peshawar: The iconic Saif-ul-Muluk Lake, nestled in the scenic Balakot region, has reopened to tourists after a six-month closure due to harsh winter conditions. Officials from the Kaghan Development Authority (KDA) confirmed on…

News Desk Lahore: The HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) celebrated a major milestone on Tuesday night, completing its 300th match as the Quetta Gladiators faced Multan Sultans at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. Remarkably, the Gladiators were…

APP Islamabad: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has organized a prestigious ceremony to honour students who were awarded Final Year Project Grants and Merit Scholarships. Professor Dr. Nasir Mahmood, Vice Chancellor AIOU graced the…