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AFP/APP Doha: Qatar has suspended its role as a key mediator in negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, citing a lack of "seriousness" from both Hamas and Israel in their discussions, according to a statement from the…

News Desk Lahore: Punjab Information Minister Uzma Bukhari has called for a shift in lifestyle to help mitigate the impact of smog, which has been affecting several cities in Punjab. In a statement on Friday, she expressed concern…

News Desk Islamabad: The highly anticipated “Lok Mela” festival commenced on Friday at the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa), marking the institute’s 50th anniversary. This year’s celebration offers a…

AFP/APP Jerusalem: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot expressed optimism about the possibility of ending Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon following the election of Donald Trump as the US president. Speaking in Jerusalem, Barrot…

AFP Washington: The United States announced on Friday the deployment of additional military assets to the Middle East, including ballistic missile defense destroyers and long-range B-52 bomber aircraft, as a warning to Iran amid ongoing…

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…

News Desk Islamabad: In tragic separate incidents on Wednesday, a woman was allegedly murdered by her husband, and four members of a family were fatally shot under mysterious circumstances. In the first case, a woman named Shamshad…

APP Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif expressed his condolences and solidarity with the people of Spain and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez following the tragic loss of life due to recent floods. In a post on X, he…

APP Islamabad: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) on Wednesday granted formal approval to the two new four-year undergraduate programs BS in International Relations and BS in Psychology. The approval was given during a Faculty Board…

APP Islamabad: The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) has confirmed the 43rd case of Wild Poliovirus Type-1 (WPV1) in Pakistan. This case was identified in a child from the…