8 h. ago Conversion of Hindu minors triggers uproar, police recover victims

HYDERABAD: The forced conversion of three Hindu sisters and their cousin in Sindh’s Sanghar district sparked outrage in the local Hindu community. The victims, two of whom were minors, had reportedly left their home without informing their families on June 19. Later, they released videos claiming they had converted to Islam willingly, fearing harm from […]

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12 h. ago Being refugee isn’t a crime, says Punjab CM on World Refugee Day

Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif in her message on the World Refugee Day said, “Being a refugee is not a crime, it is a cruel compulsion. No one becomes a refugee of one’s own desire. One has to leave one’s home, one’s soil to save one’s life.” She highlighted, “Wars come to an end, […]

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15 h. ago MDCAT 2025 New Minimum Marks Rules, Revised Syllabus and Exam Dates

ISLAMABAD – As thousands of aspiring doctors and medical professionals across Pakistan gear up for MDCAT 2025, Pakistan Medical &

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16 h. ago CM Maryam urges world to recognize and protect refugee rights

In a message on World Refugee Day, Punjab CM says being a refugee is not a crime LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Friday declared that being a refugee is not a crime, rather a cruel compulsion, urging the world to recognize and protect refugee rights. “No one chooses becoming a refugee rather it […]

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17 h. ago Bilawal claims diplomatic victory over India, says Pakistan’s narrative dominates global media

Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party and head of the recent diplomatic mission, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, declared on his return that Pakistan has defeated India on the diplomatic front. Speaking in Karachi, where he received a warm welcome, Bilawal said India failed to isolate Pakistan, and instead, Pakistan’s narrative dominated the global media. Bilawal explained that the […]

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22 h. ago Per tola gold falls to Rs357,000 as prices continue downward trend in Pakistan

KARACHI – Gold prices slide again in local market as prices mirror the global downturn on June 20, 2025. Data

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22 h. ago Pakistan celebrates global recognition of 18 universities in QS 2026 rankings

Eighteen universities from Pakistan have secured places in the 2026 QS World University Rankings, highlighting progress in higher education. The rankings, published by UK-based Quacquarelli Symonds, cover over 1,500 institutions across more than 100 countries. Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad remains Pakistan’s top institution, ranking 354th globally. It is followed by NUST at joint 371st, while University […]

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23 h. ago Gold price drops by Rs1,595 per tola in Pakistan amid global decline

Gold prices in Pakistan fell sharply on Friday, following a similar downward trend in international markets. The price of gold per tola dropped by Rs1,595, bringing it down to Rs357,000 in the local market. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the 10-gram gold price also declined by Rs1,368. As a result, […]

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23 h. ago U.S. attack on Iran would expose China’s limited power in region, says NYT

A recent New York Times article argues that a U.S. military strike on Iran would highlight China’s limited power in the Middle East. Despite China’s growing global influence, it is unlikely to provide military support to Iran if such a conflict breaks out. According to the report, China may supply Iran with defensive equipment and […]

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24 h. ago Russian drone strikes devastate Odesa and Kharkiv, killing one and injuring dozens

Russian drone attacks on Ukraine’s Black Sea city of Odesa overnight left one person dead and at least 14 others injured, local officials confirmed on Friday. The strikes caused significant damage to high-rise buildings, railway lines, and other key infrastructure in the city. Odesa, a major port vital for Ukraine’s trade, has faced frequent drone […]

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24 h. ago Gaza’s children face dangerous hunger crisis, UNICEF urges Israel to allow aid

UNICEF has raised alarm over the growing number of hungry and sick children in Gaza. Due to blocked aid, food and medicine are not reaching them. The number of malnourished children has increased sharply in recent months. Israel’s restrictions are making the crisis worse. In May, over 5,100 children under five suffered from severe malnutrition. […]

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25 h. ago ‘Love Guru’ beats bollywood’s ‘housefull 5’ in global box office race

Romantic comedy Love Guru has taken the global box office by storm, surpassing the big-budget Bollywood film Housefull 5 in international earnings. Released worldwide on Eid-ul-Adha, the film is winning hearts, especially due to the popular on-screen pairing of Humayun Saeed and Mahira Khan. In Love Guru, Mahira Khan plays a bold, artistic young woman, […]

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25 h. ago Iran may build nuclear weapons if attacked, warns U.S. intelligence

U.S. intelligence officials have warned that Iran could move towards developing nuclear weapons if the U.S. attacks its underground nuclear facility in Fordow or if Israel assassinates Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. While Iran has not yet made a final decision to build a nuclear bomb, it already possesses enriched uranium sufficient for such a […]

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26 h. ago Iran launches missile strike on Israeli tech park, 7 injured and heavy damage reported

TEL AVIV – Iran launched another missile attack on Israel early Friday, striking the city of Beersheba and causing significant damage near a major technology park. According to Israeli media, at least seven people were injured, and multiple vehicles caught fire near Microsoft’s office. The missile landed close to residential buildings, sparking fires and damaging […]

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26 h. ago Gazans risk lives daily in desperate search for food as death toll mounts

GAZA – As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens, thousands of Palestinians are risking their lives daily in search of food. Among them is 38-year-old Hind Al-Nawajha from Beit Lahiya, who walks miles each day with her sister, often dodging bullets, only to return empty-handed to her family. In one such journey, the sisters were […]

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26 h. ago Ishaq Dar to present Pakistan’s stance at 51st OIC foreign ministers’ meeting

ISLAMABAD – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar will represent Pakistan at the 51st session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers, set to take place in Türkiye on June 21-22, 2025. He will address key global and regional issues during the high-level session. During the plenary, Ishaq […]

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35 h. ago Pakistan urges global community to hold Israel accountable for Iran aggression

Strongly condemning the unjustified and illegitimate aggression by Israel against Iran, Pakistan on Thursday urged the international community and the United Nations to bear the responsibility to uphold international law, stop this aggression immediately, and hold the aggressor accountable for its actions. “The Israeli military strikes violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iran and […]

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36 h. ago inDrive’s Alternativa Film Festival 2026 invites Pakistani filmmakers

The Alternativa Film Festival, supported by global mobility platform inDrive, has officially opened submissions for its 2026 edition, inviting filmmakers from Pakistan and across the Global South to participate. Set to take place in Colombia, the festival boasts an expanded prize fund of USD 120,000 – a USD 20,000 increase from its previous edition. Submissions […]

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37 h. ago WCLA officials ‘fail’ to enforce implementation of building by

A nine-storey commercial plaza-complete with three unauthorised basements-has sprung up in the heart of Shah Alam Chowk, openly flouting the very heritage-protection project that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif launched to cleanse the Walled City of encroachments and restore its Mughal-era grandeur. The Rs10 billion “Revival of Lahore” scheme, endorsed by former premier Nawaz Sharif […]

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40 h. ago PSX falls again as regional tensions and fed outlook shake investor confidence

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Thursday in the red for a third day in a row. The benchmark KSE-100 Index dropped 463 points, closing at 120,002.59. The index had started strong, reaching over 121,700 points, but later reversed gains due to regional and global worries. Geopolitical tensions played a major role in the decline. […]

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