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US forces turn back 38 ships
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WASHINGTON: US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that American naval forces have directed 38 ships — many of them oil tankers — to turn around...
King Charles jets to US
LONDON/WASHINGTON: Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on Monday for a four-day trip, a tour which has taken on...
Iranian FM takes up war issue with Oman Sultan
Sources indicate that Araghchi is expected to return to Islamabad shortly for another round of consultations with Pakistani leadership, signaling that backchannel diplomacy is...
Iran FM Araghchi ‘to return to Pakistan’ as uncertainty clouds peace talks
TEHRAN: US intercepts sanctioned merchant vessel in Arabian Sea; German Chancellor calls war on Iran "completely unnecessary".
What we know so far about gunman’s attack
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WASHINGTON: A suspected gunman is in custody after storming a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner –– forcing President Donald Trump,...
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Pakistan, China ink MoUs to boost tea sector cooperation, agri technology, desalination
BEIJING, APR 27: Pakistan and China on Monday signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fields of desalination, agricultural...
Pakistan, Yangzhou agree on trade roadshows and mutual visits
YANGZHOU, APR 25 /DNA/ - Pakistan’s envoy to China, Ambassador Khalil Hashmi visited Yangzhou, a historic, industrially advanced and culturally rich city of Jiangsu...
Ambassador Hashmi inaugurates Pakistan National Pavilion in Shouguang
SHOUGUANG, APR 20: /DNA/ - Ambassador Khalil Hashmi visited Shouguang city in Shandong province from 19-20 April 2026 to participate in the 27th China...
CENTRAL ASIA
Uzbek, Chinese communities mark Int’l Chinese Language Day
TASHKENT, APR 22: About 300 people gathered here to celebrate International Chinese Language Day with a comprehensive showcase and performance of Chinese character art...
Azerbaijan remembers Zarifa Aliyeva
BAKU, APR 15: Today marks the remembrance day of Azerbaijan's prominent scholar, Honored Scientist, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, full member of the Azerbaijan...
Uzbekistan Launches the Updated and Ambitious “Uzbekistan–2030” Strategy for National Development
TASHKENT — Uzbekistan has unveiled its updated Uzbekistan–2030 Strategy, marking a major step in the country’s journey toward national reform and development. Officials emphasise...
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EDITOR'S ARTICLES
Islamabad’s diplomatic setback
In hindsight, Islamabad may have overestimated both its influence and the readiness of the parties to engage. Diplomacy is as much about reading signals...
HEALTH
Balochistan health card program provides free quality treatment to 345,000 patients
QUETTA, Apr 27: Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, has announced that the Balochistan Health Card Program is ensuring free and quality medical...
Screens replace family time for Generation Z, doctors caution
ISLAMABAD, APR 26: Experts warned Sunday that the rise of digital life and brand obsession among Generation Z is eroding traditional family routines, with...
Al-Shifa Trust eye camps treat 665,000 patients
RAWALPINDI, 21 APR (DNA) — Al-Shifa Trust’s community outreach programmes reached more than 665,000 patients in the financial year 2024-25, while the organisation also launched a...
ARTS & CULTURE
Tourists excited as ‘Electric Safari Train’ nears launch in ‘Changa Manga Forest’
ISLAMABAD, Apr 24: Tourists on Friday praised the Punjab government and the Punjab Wildlife Department for the soon-to-arrive Electric Safari Train, promising a whisper-quiet...
Russian envoy Albert Khorev visits Niftysphere Institute
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Islamabad, Pakistan — Mr. Albert Khorev, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Pakistan, paid an official visit to the Niftysphere Institute of Arts...
Made-in-Pakistan products featured at Food & Hospitality Asia
SINGAPORE, Apr 22: High Commissioner of Pakistan to Singapore Rabia Shafiq on Wednesday visited the Food & Hospitality Asia (FHA) 2026 event at Singapore...
