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Intensified Israeli strikes before ceasefire could kill hostages, says Gaza’s Islamic Jihad
Gaza ceasefire to start at 8:30am on Sunday, announces Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson.
S. Korea’s president in court as investigators seek to extend detention
SEOUL, JAN 18 (AFP/APP): Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was in court for the first time on Saturday for a crucial hearing...
Indian court finds man guilty in notorious hospital rape case
KOLKATA, JAN 18 (AFP/APP): An Indian court on Saturday found a 33-year-old man guilty for the rape and murder of a doctor, a crime...
Gaza ceasefire to come into effect on Sunday morning
GAZA, JAN 18: Ceasefire to start at 08:30am on Sunday, announces Qatar's foreign ministry spox.
Two Supreme Court judges shot dead in Tehran, says Iranian judiciary
Tehran, JAN 18: Two Supreme Court judges were shot dead in Tehran on Saturday and another judge was wounded, the judiciary's Mizan news website...
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CHINA
Submarines from China-Pakistan cooperation project to join Pakistan Navy fleet soon: Naval Chief
BEIJING, JAN 16 (DNA):Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Naveed Ashraf has said that the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)...
China says welcomes Gaza ceasefire deal
BEIJING, JAN 16 (AFP/APP/DNA):China said Thursday that it welcomed a ceasefire agreement in Gaza between Israel and the Hamas militant group, vowing "unremitting efforts...
Pak-China relations to continue to grow stronger: Chinese ambassador
ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (APP):Ambassador of China to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong on Saturday said that Pak-China strategic cooperation would continue to deepen under the leadership...
CENTRAL ASIA
Armed forces of new Uzbekistan – pillar and pride of nation
January 14 – Day of Defenders of the Motherland in Uzbekistan
Our sacred homeland, a cradle of human civilization, is entering a new era, reasserting...
DG ISI meets Tajik President: Pakistan, Tajikistan vow to jointly fight terrorism, extremism
The Tajik President emphasizing the partnership of the two countries in the field of security, considered the constant contacts of representatives of the sectoral...
Azerbaijan says Russia shot at plane before crash, demands it admit guilt
BAKU: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia on Sunday of firing at an Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) passenger jet before it crashed and of initially...
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EDITOR'S ARTICLES
What is the likely future of CPEC and Pak-China ties?
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Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
The Pakistani side often uses lofty and poetic phrases like "sweeter than honey, deeper than the sea, and taller than the Himalayas"...
HEALTH
Bill Gates Foundation health initiative in KP could end
Peshawar, JAN 18: A key health initiative in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, funded by the Bill Gates Foundation, is facing the risk of termination due to...
Gilani stresses importance of health,fitness for healthier society
ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP/DNA):Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Sunday underscored the significance of promoting health and fitness across society, emphasizing that physical...
Smoking slashes life expectancy by minutes per cigarette
A groundbreaking study by University College London (UCL) has revealed the severe consequences of smoking on life expectancy, with each cigarette smoked cutting significant...
ARTS & CULTURE
German court bans mislabelled Dubai chocolate
A German court prohibited the discount supermarket chain Aldi Sued from selling a Turkish-manufactured version of "Dubai Handmade Chocolate", ruling that the branding misled...
PNCA hosts dual celebration of Islamic Calligraphy: Workshop and Exhibition
ISLAMABAD, JAN 14 /DNA/ - Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), National Art Gallery, Islamabad, proudly hosted a successful calligraphy workshop led by...
Living near airport can be harmful to health, study reveals
People who live near airports are used to the sounds of planes taking off and landing. But a new study has revealed that all these...