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Bushra Ansari slams Firdous Jamal over remarks on artists

Bushra Ansari, a veteran of Pakistan’s entertainment industry with a career spanning over four decades, has strongly reacted to controversial remarks made by fellow...

Beijing rejects “long-arm jurisdiction” by Washington

China on Monday urged the United States to abandon what it called the “abuse of sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction,” after Washington imposed fresh restrictions...

Afghanistan economy projected to grow 4% in 2026: World Bank

Afghanistan’s economy is projected to grow by around 4 percent in 2026, driven by stronger domestic demand, increased private investment, and the reintegration of...

Hezbollah rejects direct Lebanon-Israel talks: Naim Qassem

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem on Monday said the group rejects any direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, warning that Lebanese authorities would be making...

China calls EU industrial law “discriminatory”

China’s Ministry of Commerce has said that the European Union’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) amounts to “institutional discrimination” and creates serious barriers to...

China reports breakthrough in yak cloning technology

Chinese scientists have announced a significant breakthrough in yak cloning, reporting the successful natural birth of 10 cloned calves in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous...

Zardari confers Sitara-i-Pakistan on Chinese cardiologist

President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday conferred the Sitara-i-Pakistan upon renowned Chinese cardiologist Prof. Pan Xiangbin in recognition of his exceptional contributions to cardiac...

Pakistan, China sign three MoUs in key development sectors

President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday witnessed the signing of three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between Pakistani and Chinese entities in key sectors including...

Pakistani runners shine at London Marathon

Pakistani runners made a strong mark at the 46th edition of the London Marathon, one of the world’s premier long-distance events, delivering impressive performances...

PSL 11 league stage ends with dramatic playoff lineup

The league stage of the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League concluded in dramatic fashion, with late results reshaping the playoff lineup and...

Sri Lanka Cricket chief Shammi Silva set to resign

Sri Lanka Cricket President Shammi Silva is expected to resign from his position later this week, according to local media reports. Sources indicate that Silva,...

PSL final tickets go on sale today

The Pakistan Super League has officially announced ticket sales for its grand final, with bookings set to open online today evening. According to details, fans...

Meera seeks prayers after father suffers heart attack

Meera has appealed for prayers after her father suffered a severe heart attack and was shifted to hospital, where his condition is reported to...

Karan Johar criticises rising trend of paid publicity

Karan Johar, a leading Bollywood filmmaker and producer, has openly criticised the growing trend of paid publicity and artificial promotion in the film industry,...

Sahifa Jabbar’s bold look sparks online debate

Sahifa Jabbar Khattak, a prominent model-turned-actress in Pakistan’s entertainment industry, has once again come under the spotlight following her latest public appearance that sparked...

150 pigeons seized at Lahore Airport in wildlife raid

Wildlife authorities, in coordination with customs officials, seized 150 pigeons allegedly brought illegally from Dubai at Lahore Airport and arrested one suspect, officials said...

Parachinar Airport reactivated after years of closure

The long-dormant Parachinar Airport in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram district has been reactivated after remaining non-operational for an extended period, according to official sources. The restoration...

President confers Sitara-i-Pakistan to Pan Xiangbin for his services to Pakistan

CHANGSHA, China: President Asif Ali Zardari today conferred the Sitara-i-Pakistan upon Prof. Pan Xiangbin at a special investiture ceremony held here, in recognition...

President Zardari oversees key Pakistan-China MoUs on desalination, agri-tech, tea cooperation

President Asif Ali Zardari witnessed the signing of three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) between Pakistani and Chinese entities on desalination, agricultural technology and tea...

President Zardari advances agriculture, tech and trade collaboration with China

President Asif Ali Zardari, currently visiting Changsha in Hunan province of China, held a meeting with Shen Xiaoming, Party Secretary of Hunan Province, and...

Zardari visits Hunan Tea Group, receives briefing on operations and global market presence

President Asif Ali Zardari visited Hunan Tea Group Co., Ltd. today, where he was briefed by Mr Zhou Zhongwang, Chairman of Hunan Tea Group,...

Iraq seeks Chinese expertise for $17bn Development Road project

Iraq’s parliament has underscored the need to benefit from China’s technical and engineering expertise in implementing the country’s ambitious “Development Road” project, a major...

China delivers largest LNG carrier built independently

China on Sunday marked a major milestone in its maritime engineering sector by delivering its largest independently designed and constructed liquefied natural gas (LNG)...

Iran FM to visit Pakistan again amid regional diplomacy

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi is expected to return to Pakistan following his ongoing regional diplomatic engagements in Oman, before proceeding to Russia,...

Punjab announces 50-acre film city in Lahore

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced the establishment of a 50-acre Punjab Film City in Lahore, aimed at revitalising the country’s media and...

Shraddha Kapoor, Nora Fatehi cleared in 2022 Mumbai drug case

Bollywood actors Shraddha Kapoor and Nora Fatehi have been cleared of any involvement in a 2022 drug case after Mumbai Police found no evidence...

PSL 11 final tickets to go on sale from April 27

Tickets for the final of the Pakistan Super League 11 will go on sale from April 27, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Saturday. The...

Pakistan name women’s squad for Zimbabwe ODI series

The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against Zimbabwe women's national cricket team, with Fatima Sana set...

PM Shehbaz expresses concern over Washington dinner incident

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed concern over a reported shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, extending well-wishes for...

Islamabad traffic police launches fully paperless driving licence system

The Islamabad Traffic Police has officially launched a fully paperless licensing system, marking a major step toward digital public service delivery. The initiative was inaugurated...

Power Division pushes to scrap fees for solar systems under 25kW

The Power Division has formally approached National Electric Power Regulatory Authority to abolish application fees and licensing requirements for solar consumers with systems below...

ASEAN reviews energy security amid Middle East tensions

The Philippines, serving as this year’s chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, has convened senior officials to assess the impact of escalating...

Ancient artifacts discovered in Afghanistan’s Ghazni province

Archaeologists have discovered two dozen historical artifacts, including pottery items and a stone inscription, in eastern Afghanistan’s Ghazni province, according to the official Radio...

Zardari explores China for Pakistan’s industrial modernisation

CHANGSHA, China: President Asif Ali Zardari visited SANY Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. in Changsha, Hunan province, where he was briefed by Mr Tang Xiuguo,...

Xinhua releases report on international education in China

BEIJING: Xinhua Institute, the think tank arm of Xinhua News Agency, on Saturday released a report titled "Study in China: Contributing to the Building...

China warns US over export control bills targeting technology sector

China has issued a strong warning against a series of export control bills recently advanced in the United States House of Representatives, saying the...

AI, big data reshape China’s appeal for international students: report

Emerging fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data and new energy are expanding academic opportunities for international students in China, according to a...

Punjab sets target to export 1 million livestock under new plan

The Punjab government has set an ambitious target to export 1 million livestock as part of a broader plan to strengthen the province’s meat...

Pakistan ranks 16th globally in outsourcing talent index

Pakistan has secured the 16th position out of 193 countries in the Ataraxis 2026 Global Outsourcing Talent Index, Federal Minister for Information Technology Shaza...

Iran says war must end on its own terms, rejects US framework

Iran has stated that any resolution to the ongoing conflict must be based on its own conditions rather than those set by the United...

373 Sino-foreign education programmes operating in China

China had established 373 Sino-foreign cooperative education institutions and programmes offering postgraduate degrees or higher by the end of 2025, including 69 doctoral-level programmes,...

Zafar Gohar becomes eligible to play for England

Pakistani-born spinner Zafar Gohar has become eligible to represent England after acquiring British citizenship, opening a new chapter in his professional cricket career. Gohar, who...

PM allows spectators for PSL final at Gaddafi Stadium

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the return of spectators for the final of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), ending restrictions on crowd attendance...

Annu Kapoor accuses late Om Puri of ruining his sister’s life

Veteran Bollywood actor Annu Kapoor has alleged that late actor Om Puri deceived his sister and caused irreparable damage to her life. According to Indian...

Ali Zafar says industry politics pushed him to consider quitting

Renowned Pakistani singer and actor Ali Zafar has revealed that he considered leaving the entertainment industry multiple times due to its politically charged environment. Speaking...

‘Khalnayak’ set for comeback with a new cinematic twist

More than three decades after its original release, the iconic Bollywood film Khalnayak is set to return to the big screen in a new...

Hydropower output hits 6,000MW as electricity demand rises

Electricity demand has increased across Pakistan, while hydropower generation reached 6,000 megawatts during peak hours on the night of April 24, according to the...

SECP proposes easier digital onboarding for stock investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has proposed amendments to anti-money laundering regulations to further simplify digital onboarding for investors in the stock...

Pakistan to phase out import barriers under IMF programme

Pakistan has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it will review and gradually remove more than 2,660 non-tariff barriers that discourage imports, sources...

Iran denies any planned talks with US during Pakistan visit

Iran has firmly denied reports of any planned meeting with the United States during its ongoing diplomatic engagements, as its foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil...

Iranian FM meets COAS, set to hold key talks with PM

Visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held a meeting with Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir during his ongoing visit...

The Politics of Strategic Ambiguity: Iran Vs US–Israel Tensions and the Expanding Arc of Global Uncertainty

In the turbulent arena of global politics, silence can, at times, prove more powerful than clarity. It is at this very juncture that ambiguity...

Iran says no direct talks with U.S. as both sides head to Pakistan

TEHRAN/WASHINGTON: Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi will not hold any negotiations with U.S. officials during his visit to Pakistan's capital Islamabad, the semi-official...

Naseem Shah suffers knee injury during PSL 11 match

Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah has suffered a knee injury during an HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 11 match while playing for Islamabad...

AI robot defeats human players in table tennis matches

A humanoid artificial intelligence robot has defeated professional human players in table tennis, marking a significant milestone in sports robotics and machine learning capabilities. The...

China adds seven EU entities to export control list

China’s Ministry of Commerce on Friday announced that it has added seven European Union-based entities to its export control list, citing national security concerns...

Xi Jinping congratulates Iraq’s new president Nizar Amedi

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday extended congratulations to Nizar Amedi on assuming office as the new President of Iraq, expressing Beijing’s commitment to...

China selects five international projects for Tianwen-3 Mars mission

China has selected five international cooperation projects for its upcoming Tianwen-3 Mars sample-return mission, marking a major step in expanding global participation in the...

Two Pakistani astronauts arrive in China for space mission training

Two Pakistani astronauts have arrived in China and joined the Astronaut Center of China in Beijing, marking a significant milestone in bilateral space cooperation,...

Michael Jackson biopic hits cinemas worldwide

The much-anticipated Hollywood biographical film Michael, based on the life of legendary pop icon Michael Jackson, has been released worldwide on Friday, drawing significant...

Yami Gautam studied Quran for film role

Director Suparn Verma has revealed that Bollywood actress Yami Gautam undertook an in-depth study of the Holy Quran to authentically portray her character “Shazia...

Amir, Faheem fined for on-field clash

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) disciplinary authorities have fined two prominent cricketers Mohammad Amir and Faheem Ashraf for breaching the code of conduct during...

PSL introduces legend board for Karachi–Lahore rivalry

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has introduced a new feature aimed at enhancing the historic rivalry between Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars, commonly referred...

FIFA rejects replacing Iran with Italy

FIFA has dismissed speculation about replacing Iran with Italy in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions involving the United States and...

Punjab launches “Apna Khait Apna Rozgar” scheme for unemployed

The Punjab government has launched a new employment-linked agriculture initiative titled “Apna Khait Apna Rozgar”, aimed at providing livelihood opportunities to unemployed and landless...

Bushra Ansari declines Dubai Golden Visa

Veteran Pakistani actress Bushra Ansari has revealed why she declined an offer to obtain the UAE’s Golden Visa, sharing candid views about her personal...

FBR withdraws tax relief notifications on sugar imports

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has withdrawn earlier notifications related to the extension of reduced sales tax on imported sugar, effectively rolling back...

Think tank forum explores theoretical innovation, major practices of China’s governance in new era

BEIJING: Participants at a think tank forum on Thursday discussed China's governance practices and theories, noting that these practices and theories offer valuable insights...

China warns of worsening instability in Syria

China has urged the international community to intensify coordinated efforts to prevent the ongoing Middle East conflict from further destabilising Syria, warning that spillover...

China criticises unilateral US trade measures

China’s Ministry of Commerce has described the United States’ decision to refund certain tariffs as a “helpful step” toward correcting what it called previous...

Beijing warns against discrimination in EU tech rules

China has formally submitted its objections and recommendations to the European Commission regarding a draft revision of the European Union’s Cybersecurity Act, expressing what...

Beijing shares anti-desertification technology worldwide

China has highlighted its decades-long efforts to combat desertification, showcasing large-scale ecological restoration work in the Tengger Desert region and its expanding international cooperation...

US intercepts Iran-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean

The United States Department of War has confirmed that its forces intercepted an oil tanker linked to Iran in the Indian Ocean, in what...

UN concludes key hearings for next secretary-general

The United Nations General Assembly has concluded its two-day interactive dialogues with candidates vying to become the next UN secretary-general, marking a key stage...

Lebanon president condemns killing of journalist in strike

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has strongly condemned Israel over a recent airstrike in southern Lebanon that killed journalist Amal Khalil and injured another reporter,...

Islamabad, Beijing vow to strengthen bilateral cooperation

Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China Jiang Zaidong called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a courtesy meeting in Islamabad, where both sides...

Maritime ministry unveils modern aquaculture project

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced the establishment of a fisheries and aquaculture research and training centre at the...

Usman Khan becomes PSL’s top century scorer

Usman Khan has etched his name into the record books of the Pakistan Super League by becoming the highest century-scorer in the tournament’s history. Representing...

Govt plans major tariff cuts in upcoming budget

The government has decided to remove a range of non-essential restrictions and trade barriers in the upcoming federal budget for 2026–27, marking a significant...

Pakistan among countries at risk of job shortage

The World Bank has warned that millions of young people in developing countries, including Pakistan, could face severe job shortages over the next 10...

Pakistan kabaddi team falls to Iran at Asian Beach Games

Pakistan faced a mixed day at the ongoing Asian Beach Games in China, with the national kabaddi team suffering a defeat while athletes in...

Rajpal Yadav breaks silence on cheque case

Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav has opened up about his cheque bounce case, saying the matter has been widely misunderstood and is not merely about...

Reality TV personality found dead in Arizona

Darrell Sheets, best known for his appearances on the reality series Storage Wars, has died at the age of 67, local authorities confirmed. According to...

18-year-old sets new T20 record for Pakistan

Young pacer Ali Raza delivered a sensational performance in the ongoing Pakistan Super League, scripting history with a match-winning hat-trick for Peshawar Zalmi. The 18-year-old...

ICC hails Olympic cricket stadium as historic step

The International Cricket Council has termed the start of construction on a cricket stadium for the Los Angeles Olympics 2028 a historic milestone for...

Pakistan U-16 team makes history with UEFA event

Pakistan football achieved a historic milestone as the national U-16 team departed for Kazakhstan to participate in a UEFA Development Tournament for the first...

Iran confirms participation in World Cup 2026

Iran has formally confirmed its participation in the FIFA World Cup 2026, putting to rest uncertainty amid heightened tensions with the United States. The announcement...

Xi urges efforts to further review, apply development experience of east China’s Yiwu

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged efforts to further review the development experience of the city of Yiwu in east China's Zhejiang Province,...

Pakistan Embassy in Beijing Hosts TVET Symposium

BEIJING: The Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing today hosted a Technical and Vocational Education & Training (TVET) Symposium focused on home appliances, electrical equipment,...

Japan, The Land of Rising Sun Marching Towards Militarism

It seems that unfortunately, the Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has eclipsed the land of rising sun because of her hot pursuits towards neo-militarism...

Iran says diplomacy conditional on national interests

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Wednesday that diplomacy remains an important tool to safeguard national interests, but stressed it will only...

China launches global initiative on nuclear technology cooperation

A global initiative aimed at strengthening international cooperation in the nuclear technology industry was launched on Tuesday at the ongoing third International Nuclear Technology...

Two Pakistanis selected for China’s space mission training

In a landmark development for international space cooperation, the China Manned Space Agency on Wednesday announced that two Pakistani candidates have been selected as...

EU approves 90-billion-euro loan package for Ukraine

European Union (EU) member states’ ambassadors on Wednesday approved a 90-billion-euro (105.6 billion U.S. dollars) loan package for Ukraine, according to reports citing sources...

Lebanon to seek ceasefire extension in Washington talks

Lebanon will seek an extension of the ongoing ceasefire and urge Israel to halt demolition operations in southern Lebanon during upcoming talks in Washington,...

FCCP reaffirms commitment to sustainable practices on Earth day

The Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan (FCCP) observed Earth Day on Monday, reaffirming its commitment to environmental stewardship and underscoring the need to protect...

Court suspends hearings at principal seat over red zone closure

The Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan has announced that no judicial proceedings will be conducted at its Principal Seat in Islamabad on Wednesday, April...

PSL ‘Chacha’ Siddle faces setback ahead of season

Former Australia pacer Peter Siddle and England all-rounder Samit Patel have been barred from participating in this summer’s T20 Blast under regulations of the...

Quetta Gladiators knocked out of PSL playoffs race

Another team has been knocked out of the playoff race in the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League, as Quetta Gladiators were eliminated...

Firdous Jamal sparks row with remarks on legends

Senior Pakistani actor Firdous Jamal has once again stirred controversy after making critical remarks about several veteran artists during a recent podcast, triggering debate...

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