84 m. ago Xi says ceasefire an urgent priority in settling conflict in Middle East

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that ceasefire is an urgent priority in settling the conflict in the Middle East, and the use of force is not the right way to resolve international disputes. During phone talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, over the situation in the Middle East, he urged the […]

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88 m. ago New List of Top Pakistani Universities in QS World University Rankings 2026

ISLAMABAD – QS World University Rankings 2026 is out now, with prestigious institutions of Engineering, Science and Management taking top

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2 h. ago Trump hosts Field Marshal Asim Munir in historic White House meeting

ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump hosted Field Marshal Asim Munir in an unprecedented meeting at the White House on Wednesday, praising the Pakistani military leader for playing a key role in averting a war between Pakistan and India. Trump commended Munir for his efforts to prevent further escalation of tensions between the two nuclear powers, […]

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4 h. ago “Terrifying nights and missile sirens”: Pakistanis recall horror after returning from Iran

ISLAMABAD – As tensions between Iran and Israel escalate, hundreds of Pakistani citizens who were living or traveling in Iran have returned home, sharing harrowing accounts of fear, chaos, and destruction. Mohammad Hassan, a student at the University of Tehran, recently returned to Pakistan and described the terrifying experience. “Those nights were horrifying,” he said. […]

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4 h. ago Shaheen Afridi joins Brisbane heat as no.1 overseas pick in BBL 15

Pakistan’s star fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has officially joined Brisbane Heat as the top overseas Platinum pick in the BBL 15 Draft. The draft took place in Melbourne on Thursday. Six out of eight BBL franchises showed serious interest in Pakistani players, a sign of their growing value in global leagues. Shaheen will play […]

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5 h. ago Pakistani sisters drown in UK’s North Wales; calls for investigation

LONDON: Two Pakistani sisters, Hajra Zahid, 29, and Haleema Zahid, 25, tragically drowned at Eryri National Park in North Wales on June 11, while visiting the Watkin Pools in the Nant Gwynant area. The sisters, postgraduate students at the University of Chester, were pulled from the water by emergency responders, with one still submerged. Both […]

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5 h. ago ‘Armed Forces are our identity’: Youth pledge support to Pak Army during DG ISPR’s Karachi visit

KARACHI – Pakistani youth extended support for the Army during Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations’s

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10 h. ago Big Bash League 2025 Draft: Seven Pakistani players picked for upcoming season

LAHORE – The player draft for the Big Bash League (BBL) has been completed, with seven Pakistani cricketers securing contracts

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10 h. ago Trump welcomes Pakistan army chief, says he prevented war with India

Former US President Donald Trump hosted Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, at the White House in a rare and historic meeting that lasted over two hours. This marked the first time a US president has officially welcomed a Pakistani military leader at such a high level, signaling a fresh chapter in US-Pakistan relations. […]

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11 h. ago Minimum bank statement for Sweden Schengen visa in Pakistan [June 2025 Update]

ISLAMABAD – Bank statement is one of the most important documents when a Pakistani applies for short-term Schengen visa of

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11 h. ago Canadian Dollar dips against Pakistani Rupee today – 19 June 2025

LAHORE – The buying rate of Canadian dollar registered significant decline of Rs2 to settle at Rs205.5 in open market

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12 h. ago UK Pound sheds value against Pakistani rupee significantly – 19 June 2025

KARACHI – The buying rate of the British Pound against Pakistani rupee on Thursday registered significant decline of Rs2.67 as

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13 h. ago UAE Dirham to Pakistani rupee exchange rates today – 19 June 2025

KARACHI – The UAE Dirham (AED) is being traded at Rs77.20 against Pakistani rupee in open market on Thursday after

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18 h. ago Hundreds evacuated from Iran being sent to homes across Pakistan

Pakistani officials say hundreds of students and pilgrims, who were evacuated after Israeli strikes on Iran, will be transported to their homes across Pakistan today, Wednesday, after they were brought a day earlier to Quetta, the capital of the southwestern Balochistan province, which borders Iran. Commissioner of Quetta, Muhammad Hamza Shafqaat, said 545 pilgrims and […]

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25 h. ago Dar directs urgent evacuation of Pakistanis stranded in Iran, Iraq

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has ordered the swift evacuation of all Pakistani nationals currently stranded in Iran and Iraq. He chaired a high-level meeting to assess ongoing efforts and instructed officials to accelerate the repatriation process. Dar expressed satisfaction with the steps taken so far but emphasized the need for urgency. […]

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25 h. ago Three Pakistani schools shortlisted for ‘world’s best school prizes’ 2025

Three schools from Pakistan have been shortlisted for the prestigious “World’s Best School Prizes” 2025. Two of the schools are from Lahore, while one is from Quetta. The global awards are organized by T4 Education and are considered among the world’s most respected educational honors. Schools are judged under strict standards across five categories, including […]

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29 h. ago Erdogan backs Iran’s right to defend against Israel’s ‘madness and terrorism’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared that Iran’s defense against Israel’s “state terrorism and madness” is legal, natural, and justified. Speaking to members of his ruling AK Party in parliament, Erdogan strongly criticized Israel’s recent military actions and voiced support for diplomatic solutions. He stated that Israel launched attacks on Iran — Turkey’s neighboring […]

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31 h. ago Russia defends Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear sites amid regional tensions

Russia has strongly defended Iran’s right to maintain peaceful nuclear installations. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Iran had the right to such facilities in the past, holds it now, and will continue to do so in the future. She made these remarks while speaking to Sputnik Radio, stressing that peaceful nuclear sites are […]

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32 h. ago PIA rescues 107 stranded Pakistanis from Iran amid regional tensions

ISLAMABAD – A special Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight successfully brought home 107 Pakistani nationals stranded in Iran due to regional instability and the closure of Iranian airspace. The special flight PK-9552 landed in Islamabad early Tuesday morning, arriving from Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The passengers had earlier traveled overland from Iran to Ashgabat after air routes […]

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33 h. ago Hania Amir’s instagram post sparks curiosity among fans about a ‘new chapter’

Pakistani actress Hania Amir has sparked curiosity among her fans with a recent Instagram post hinting at a “new chapter” in her life. She shared several pictures, but one caption especially caught the attention of her followers. In the caption, Hania wrote that from the depths of her heart, she knows when it’s time to […]

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