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Earthquake jolts in ICT, no damage reported

ISLAMABAD - Earthquake tremors shook parts of the federal capital on Saturday....

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CJCSC calls on Nigerian Defence Minister, Services Chiefs

RAWALPINDI - Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI (M), who is on an officia...

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Trump on Ukraine: there's a time 'to put up or shut up'

Donald Trump says negotiations aimed at securing a peace deal in Ukraine are going okay but warns there's time when "you...

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Two men charged in Luis Marin murder

Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2025. 8:36 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: 18-year-old Scorian Stuart and 23-year-old Michael Gillet...

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DPO survives bomb attack in Shangla

SHANGLA - A remote-controlled bomb on Saturday targeted the convoy of District Police Officer (DPO) Shah Hassan in the D...

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PCCR hosts provincial consultative session on out-of-school children in Punjab

ISLAMABAD - The Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights (PCCR), led by Convenor Dr....

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Science minister calls for engineering-led transformation at 51st PEC governing body meeting

ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Khalid Hussain Magsi Saturday called upon the engineering frate...

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SUPARCO commemorates International Day of Human Spaceflight

ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) joined the global community in celebra...

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Independence High School defends home turf, wins Bandfest 2025

Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2025. 8:16 pm CST. Photo Credit: LOVE FM/TV By Aaron Humes: Today’s battle of the bands in...

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Inter-provincial gang opens fire on police party in Tarnol

ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad police nabbed two members of a notorious gang who were injured in firing from their own associ...

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Historic convention to bridge gap between overseas Pakistanis, government: Chairman OPF

ISLAMABAD - As part of the efforts by the Government of Pakistan to strengthen ties with the overseas community, Chairma...

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Iran, US agree to reconvene after 'positive' talks

"Productive" nuclear talks between Iran and the United States have concluded after more than two hours in Oman, with bot...

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The dormancy of STIs

I know you usually answer questions for men. Read full story...

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Jhelum police arrest woman for lodging false rape complaint

Gujar khan - Police in Pind Dadan Khan, Jhelum district, have arrested a woman for lodging a false rape complaint agains...

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Trump, Israel have Iran leaders shaking in their boots

The ensuing years of regional terrorism, threats of war against America, Israel and Arab nations and oppression at home ...

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Training sessions conducted on infant mental health

ISLAMABAD - The Health Services Academy (HSA) on Saturday conducted various training sessions in different cities on ear...

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Maid arrested for looting house after giving poison to owner

RAWALPINDI - Police on Saturday arrested a maid who had stolen valuables from a house after giving poison to its owner....

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ANF recovers 85 kg drugs amounting to Rs 30m

RAWALPINDI - The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), conducting six operations across the country, recovered as many as 85 kg dr...

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Portraits of national heroes increase city’s aesthetic

RAWALPINDI - The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) in collaboration with the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA)...

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Trump’s economic coercion to secure US hegemony feels like it’s 1940s all over again

Through the massive tariffs imposed on China, journalist Will Dunn says, Trump is telling other powers that the price of...

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John Wick (yes, that's his real name) is running for Congress in Florida

U.S. Army veteran John Wick has launched a campaign to run in Florida’s 14th Congressional District....

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America's news TV channel for the Mideast, Al Hurra, fires its staff after funding cuts

The head of the U.S.-funded Al Hurra Arabic-language news outlet has terminated most of his staff after funding cuts by ...

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Mayor Wahab calls on Sindh Governor

KARACHI - The Mayor of Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab called on the Governor of Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori at Governor H...

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Sarah Javed appointed as first Christian DC in Sindh, marking historic inclusivity milestone

KARACHI - In line with its inclusive policy, the Sindh government has appointed Sarah Javed as the province’s first Ch...

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Four-year-old boy killed by water tanker in Karachi

KARACHI - A four-year-old boy tragically lost his life after being struck by a water tanker in Karachi’s Baldia Town a...

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Commissioner vows to fully support for successful polio campaign starting April 21

KARACHI - Commissioner Karachi, Syed Hassan Naqvi, has expressed strong commitment to ensuring the success of the upcomi...

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Coalition charts own course on one-hit tax relief

Both the major parties now have competing policies to reduce the tax burden on households struggling with the cost-of-li...

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CTD arrests terrorist linked to sectarian targeted killings

KARACHI - The Sindh Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has apprehended an alleged terrorist affiliated with the banned o...

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Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney both promise support for Jewish community

Poilievre promised tougher sentences for vandalism in the Jewish community, while the Liberal leader said he would make ...

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Vehari DC mobilises special teams amid extreme heatwave warnings

VEHARI - The Vehari district administration under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner Imarana Touqeer is actively taki...

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Our Efforts To Boost Oyo’s Economy Through Tourism Paying Off, Makinde Says

....Commissions KAP Film Village & Resort In Igbojaye IBADAN: Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that the stat...

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Edo Deputy Speaker Pledges Collaboration With Nigerian Youth Parliament

The Deputy Speaker Edo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon (Mrs) Maria Omozele Oligbi-Edeko,has assured the Nigerian Youth P...

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How Health and Human Safety Department cuts could affect your health

In his first network TV interview since becoming Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sat down wit...

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Winston Peters condemns ‘hysterical’ language used by PM Luxon in US tariff talks

It's the latest example of the pair being at odds over how to respond to Trump's tariffs....

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Trump 'boasts' about his 'mental health'— but couldn't remember cognitive test details

During Donald Trump's first presidency, one his most famous lines was, "I am a very stable genius." And the line became ...

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Growers prepare for wheat yield competitions

VEHARI - Assistant Commissioner Ghazala Kanwal visited Chak No 33/WB to monitor the wheat yield compe­tition....

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US Military Academies End Racial Preferences in Admissions

The policy changes could lead the to settlement of lawsuits against both service institutions....

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Two constables dismissed over corruption

MUZAFFARGARH - District Police Officer (DPO) Dr....

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Repatriation of Afghan nationals underway amid tight security

MULTAN - The process of repatriating Afghan nationals from Muzaffargarh on Saturday continues smoothly under strict secu...

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Boy drowns in Bahawalpur swimming pool

BAHAWALPUR - A 16-year-old boy drowned in a swimming pool in Moza Bindra, Multan road....

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Talks, Not Threats

Any headline that involves diplomacy rather than deadlock between Iran and the United States is, in today’s world, wel...

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Tariffs & Tantrums

The United States’ recent decision to exempt smartphones, computers, and consumer electronics from Trump-era global ta...

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Burning Reality

As another punishing heatwave grips Pakistan from today onwards, forecasts point to scorching temperatures across Sindh ...

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Afghan Repatriation

Pakistan remained fortunate to host Afghan refugees who fled Afghanistan to save their lives from the Soviet-Mujahideen ...

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Re-evolving Middle East - Conclusions

In the last four columns published in a series, a reappraisal of the historical context leading to the current tumultuou...

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Break the Chains

Today, I write with a heavy heart about a horrific crime that continues to plague our world: human trafficking....

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Flawed IPP Agreements

As of March 2024, Pakistan’s total installed electricity capacity stood at 42,131 MW, with hydel, nuclear, renewable, ...

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Ghibli Art

Hayao Miyazaki, the founder of Ghibli art, has openly criticised AI-generated Ghibli-style artwork, calling it soulless ...

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Trump, Lutnick and the Shark: key players in the US-Australia tariff tussle

The 10% US tariff imposed on Australian imports remains, but with whom are we to negotiate? Here are our potential inter...

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30 Bills in 37 Years: Guardianship Reforms Stall Despite Decades of Fraud

Fraud and abuse in America's guardianship system will be difficult to address without reliable data to determine proper ...

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EDITORIAL: Face the music: Politicians owe citizens an audience

In less tumultuous times, less was better, especially when it came to encountering politicians....

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Dutton promises tax-deductible mortgages for first home buyers

First home buyers who buy newly built homes will be able to deduct their interest payments for five years....

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End of an Era: Passing away of Raja Uncle (Mr. Rajapaksha)

1935 – 2025 With heavy hearts, we share the passing of our dear neighbor, mentor, and cherished friend, Raja Uncle —...