8 h. ago Peshawar’s plum growers face losses as heatwave ravages orchards

Plum growers in Peshawar are grappling with catastrophic losses after an unseasonal April heatwave ravaged orchards, decimating nearly 90% of the fruit crop. The extreme temperatures, compounded by erratic rains and hailstorms, have left farmers in despair, with many forced to abandon their generational livelihood. According to plum growers in the provincial metropolis, the loss […]

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8 h. ago Pakistan refutes Indian claims, says Kashmir solution key to peace

Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office in Geneva has thwarted an attempt by India to mislead the UN Human Rights Council regarding the Pahalgam attack in India illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Exercising the right of reply during the ‘Interactive Dialogue on the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights’ Annual Report’ in Geneva, […]

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8 h. ago PTI’s propaganda cell sells Indian media’s narrative, alleges Azma

Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari, has said that the narrative propagated by Indian media is being replicated and amplified by a specific propaganda cell affiliated with PTI, which is an extremely dangerous trend against national interest. Speaking to the media at the Punjab Assembly, she said that spreading any news on social media without verification […]

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8 h. ago US encourages Pakistan to continue playing its role in peace efforts with Iran

PM Shehbaz, Secretary of State Rubio discuss Pak-US ties, India ceasefire, and the ME situation in phone call Premier reaffirms Pakistan’s willingness for talks with India on all outstanding issues, including Kashmir, IWT and counter-terrorism Pakistan and the US needed to work together to advance mutually beneficial cooperation across a wide range of areas: PM […]

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9 h. ago India must accept indus waters treaty or face another war: Bilawal

Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, warned India to honour the Indus Waters Treaty. He said if India refuses, Pakistan will wage another war — and this time, all six rivers will belong to Pakistan. Bilawal returned from diplomatic visits to the US and Europe and was warmly welcomed in Karachi. Addressing […]

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11 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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12 h. ago Govt secures Rs1.275 trillion Islamic loan to ease power sector debt

The Government of Pakistan has signed a major financial deal worth Rs1.275 trillion ($4.5 billion) with 18 commercial banks to reduce the country’s mounting power sector debt. The financing, based on Islamic principles, comes at a critical time when the sector is weighed down by unpaid bills, subsidies, and liquidity shortages. These issues have not […]

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12 h. ago Pakistan counters India’s claims on Pahalgam incident in UN, calls for Kashmir resolution

GENEVA: Pakistan has formally rejected India’s allegations concerning the recent Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir, addressing the claims at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Thursday. Pakistan’s representative, Muneeb Ahmed, exercised the country’s right to reply during the ongoing session of the UNHRC. He dismissed the allegations made by India, emphasizing that no […]

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12 h. ago Rain update for Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Wet spell to continue during weekend

PESHAWAR – Rains and gusty winds are expected in Peshawar and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday night, Saturday and

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13 h. ago Lahore, Punjab weather: Intermittent rains likely during weekend

LAHORE – Intermittent rains and windstorms are likely in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Friday night and during the

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14 h. ago Karachi, Sindh weather: Rains expected in coastal, southeastern districts

KARACHI – Rains and gusty winds are expected in coastal areas and southeastern districts of Sindh on Friday night and

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14 h. ago China braces for more floods as monsoon rain batters key provinces

China issued red flood alerts across multiple provinces on Friday as extreme storms continue to slam the country’s central and southern regions. The heavy downpours, triggered by the early arrival of the East Asia monsoon, are putting millions at risk and disrupting the world’s second-largest economy. According to state media, the warnings—the first of the […]

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17 h. ago England win toss, bowl first against India in test opener at Headingley

England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and chose to bowl first against India in the opening Test at Headingley on Friday. The skies were clear and sunny, and while the pitch had a hint of green, it still looked good for batting. Stokes said England hoped to take early advantage of the conditions. “Headingley […]

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17 h. ago Islamabad, Pakistan weather: Intermittent rains to gradually reduce heat intensity

ISLAMABAD – Severe heat will likely subside gradually as intermittent rains and windstorms are predicted in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts

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18 h. ago Iran refuses to discuss missile program amid Israeli attacks, says talks with US off the table

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has firmly rejected any negotiations on the country’s missile program or defense capabilities, stating that these topics are completely off-limits in discussions with European representatives. In an interview with Iranian state TV IRIB on Friday, Araghchi made it clear that upcoming meetings in Geneva with officials from France, Germany, and […]

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19 h. ago Air India Warned for Flying Planes with Overdue Escape Slide Checks

India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued a warning to Air India after discovering that three of its Airbus planes flew with overdue checks on critical emergency equipment—specifically, escape slides. This breach of safety protocols was flagged during spot checks in May, prior to last week’s deadly Boeing 787-8 crash […]

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20 h. ago Pakistan’s national highway authority holds historic auction of 68 toll plazas

In a first-of-its-kind event, Pakistan’s National Highway Authority (NHA) successfully conducted the country’s inaugural public auction of 68 toll plazas. This milestone move opens new business opportunities for investors across the nation. The auction took place at Islamabad’s Jinnah Convention Centre under the guidance of Federal Minister for Communications, Abdul Aleem Khan. He stressed the […]

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20 h. ago Anaya Bangar urges ICC, BCCI to allow transgender players in women’s cricket

LONDON – Anaya Bangar, the transgender daughter of former Indian cricketer and coach Sanjay Bangar, has called on the International

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20 h. ago Massive damage, fires near Microsoft office as Iran rains ballistic missiles on southern Israel

Iran once again launched a barrage of ballistic missiles on the southern Israeli city of Beersheba, causing extensive financial damage.

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21 h. ago Ethnonationalism and the Erosion of International Norms: India–Israel Nexus

By Barrister Arooj Bokhari The intensification of India–Israel relations—brought into sharp relief by India’s recent unilateral act of aggression against

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