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Thailand says Cambodia must announce ceasefire ‘first’ to stop fighting
BANGKOK, DEC 16: Thailand said Tuesday that Cambodia must be first to announce a truce to halt fighting between the two nations after more...
Nobel winner Machado suffered vertebra fracture leaving Venezuela
OSLO, DEC 16 (AFP/APP/DNA):Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado suffered a vertebra fracture during her secret journey out of...
US military says strikes on 3 vessels in eastern Pacific kill 8
WASHINGTON, DEC 16 /DNA/: Strikes on three alleged narco-trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed eight people on Monday, according to the US...
WATCH: Mexico City lawmakers pull hair, trade blows during debate
MEXICO CITY, DEC 16 /DNA/: A group of women legislators in the Congress of Mexico City got into a physical fight Monday, with cameras...
Uzbekistan–Japan: Expanding the Boundaries of Strategic Partnership
In December 2025, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay an official visit to Japan and take part in the high-level Central Asia...
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Saudi Arabia, China discuss enhancing strategic partnership
RIYADH, Dec 15: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi on...
World’s largest ice and snow theme park to open in northeast China
HARBIN, Dec 15 (Xinhua/APP/DNA):The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 27th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, will open to the public on Dec....
CPEC potential undermined by Pak institutional inconsistencies
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ISLAMABAD: The Institute of Regional Studies (IRS), in collaboration with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, hosted a dialogue on “China’s Path...
CENTRAL ASIA
Pakistan, Uzbekistan Move to Accelerate Trade and Data Integration
Pakistan and Uzbekistan agree to fast-track expanded Preferential Trade Agreement and establish Electronic Data Interchange to reach US$ 2 billion trade target
ISLAMABAD/TASHKENT: DEC 12...
The Statehood Philosophy of the Azerbaijani People
The statehood philosophy of Heydar Aliyev encompassed a comprehensive strategy based on the centuries-old political experience of the Azerbaijani people, their national and moral...
$50 mln ADB grant to bolster green jobs, resilient business in Tajikistan
ASTANA, Dec 01 (Kazinform/APP/DNA): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $50 million grant to support the Government of Tajikistan in advancing key...
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EDITOR'S ARTICLES
A demarche too far? Norway, the Supreme Court, and Pakistan’s diplomatic...
Analysis
Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
The recent visit of the Norwegian Ambassador to Pakistan to the Supreme Court to witness the proceedings involving lawyer Iman Mazari and...
HEALTH
Winter Fires Risk: Rescue 1122 suggests safety guidelines
MULTAN, Dec 15 (APP/DNA): Rescue 1122 urged citizens to strictly follow safety precautions while using heaters during winter to prevent fires and gas-related emergencies.
Punjab...
Rs36.68bn development schemes reviewed
VEHARI, Dec 15 (APP/DNA): Deputy Commissioner Khalid Javed Goraya chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the progress of development projects being executed across...
Winter health tips for children
With the onset of winter, children’s health becomes a major concern for parents. The sudden drop in temperature, cold winds, and rapidly changing weather...
ARTS & CULTURE
Autumn-blooming daisy exhibition opens at Allama Iqbal Park
RAWALPINDI, Dec 15 (APP/DNA):A colourful three-day exhibition of autumn-blooming daisies organised by the Horticulture Agency (HA) Rawalpindi opened at Allama Iqbal Park on Monday,...
Japan’s only two pandas to be sent back to China
TOKYO, DEC 15: Two pandas at a Tokyo zoo will be returned to China in January, the Tokyo government said on Monday, potentially leaving...
Italian cuisine recognised as UNESCO’s cultural heritage
UN cultural agency UNESCO has recognised Italy's national cuisine as an "intangible cultural heritage", a formal accolade for a cookery tradition passed down through...
