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APP Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday welcomed the Gaza ceasefire deal reached on Wednesday, calling for its immediate and full implementation. "It is hoped that the truce would lead to a permanent ceasefire and help in scaling up…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: In recent years, the Mediterranean Sea has become a graveyard for countless migrants seeking better lives beyond their homeland's borders. Among these tragedies, the plight of Pakistani nationals stands out,…

AFP/APP Washington: World leaders, including US President Joe Biden, have honored the late Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, who passed away at the age of 100. Biden praised Carter as an "extraordinary leader,…

News Desk Islamabad: Singapore executed a 35-year-old Singaporean-Iranian man, Masoud Rahimi Mehrzad, on Friday for drug trafficking, marking the fourth execution in less than a month. Despite appeals from Tehran to halt the execution,…

News Desk Islamabad: In a move aimed at enhancing national security and sovereignty, Pakistani authorities have announced that Afghan nationals will be required to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to reside in Islamabad after 2024.…

APP New York: The year 2024 has become the deadliest on record for humanitarian workers, with 281 killed globally, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).  The alarming figures, released on…

AFP/APP Jerusalem: Israel's military announced the opening of an additional aid crossing into Gaza on Tuesday, in response to a US-imposed deadline to improve humanitarian conditions in the war-torn region. The new "Kissufim" crossing…

News Desk Islamabad: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security (ICP) has announced a two-month extension of the UAE visa amnesty program, which will now conclude on December 31, 2024. Originally…

APP Islamabad: Political parties across Pakistan united at the All Parties Conference (APC) held at the President House, issuing a strong declaration condemning Israel's aggression in Gaza and voicing unwavering support for the…

Xinhua Sichuan, China: A flash flood and landslide in Kangding, Sichuan Province China over the weekend killed at least eight people and destroyed a motorway bridge and several houses, stated local authorities. Earlier in July, a…