Petrol price hike sparks NA protests, JI announces nationwide action
ISLAMABAD: Opposition members staged a protest in the National Assembly on Friday against the government’s sharp increase in petroleum prices,
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Imran, Bushra move IHC to fix appeals in Toshakhana-I, £190m cases
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, on Friday approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia stress de-escalation, discuss Pak-China peace initiative
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation with his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Friday,
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China urges respect for Palestinian rights after Israel passes death penalty law
BEIJING: China called on Friday for Palestinians’ rights to be protected after Israel approved a bill to allow the execution
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Pakistan backs Arab League’s stand against foreign occupation
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called for stronger UN-Arab league cooperation in the crisis-ridden Middle East, highlighting that a priority of
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White House seeks $1.5tr defence budget as war on Iran drives costs
WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump asked lawmakers on Friday to approve a massive $1.5 trillion defence budget for 2027,
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 rattles Islamabad, parts of Punjab and KP
ISLAMABAD: An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 jolted Islamabad and parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday night. The Pakistan
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Pakistan decides to repay UAE’s $2bn loan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to repay a loan taken from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), media reports said on Friday.
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US fighter jet shot down over Iran, search underway for crew, says US official
WASHINGTON: A US fighter jet was shot down over Iran and a search and rescue operation was underway for any
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Suicide attack in Bannu police station leaves 5 civilians dead, 13 injured
BANNU: A suicide car bomb attack at the Domel Police Station in Bannu killed at least five civilians, while 13
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