TAIPEI (AFP): More than 20 Chinese warplanes were detected around Taiwan, with 11 crossing a...
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China offers to mediate between Pakistan and Iran, stresses need...
Monitoring Desk BEIJING: China on Thursday said it was willing to mediate between Pakistan and Iran...
Ukrainian air force shoots down 22 out of 33 Russian drones...
KYIV (Reuters): Russia launched 33 drones and two missiles at Ukraine overnight, with air defences...
Hezbollah rejected US overtures, still open to...
ISPR: Precision strikes destroyed BLA, BLF terror...
US redesignates Yemen’s Houthis as ‘global terrorists’
PM optimistic about political, economic stability...
Iran says it targeted ‘Iranian terrorist group’ in...
Pathway to a Palestinian state is imperative: Blinken
Global
Off-duty cops stop female shooter at Joel Osteen’s Houston...
Houston (Reuters): Two off-duty law enforcement officers in Houston took down a woman who opened...
Vote-buying shadows Indonesian election
JAKARTA (AFP): When Indonesian housewife Suharti was returning home from a shopping trip, a...
Yemeni Armed Forces target American ship “Star Iris” in Red Sea
SANAA (Army21ye): A statement issued by the Yemeni Armed ForcesIn the name of God, the most...
Qatar frees eight ex-Indian navy officers previously...
Biden campaign joins TikTok in push for young voters
UNRWA head says aid shipment blocked in Israeli port
Palestinian president in Qatar to discuss ceasefire...
Brazil army colonel arrested in military coup probe on...
Ukraine intelligence ‘confirms’ Russian forces using...
Business
IMF recognizes stability in Pakistan’s economic activity
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged that Pakistan’s...
Ford to cut production of electric pickup on lower demand
NEW YORK (AFP): US auto giant Ford said Friday that it is reducing production of its F-150...
‘Tired’ German economy needs reforms: minister
BERLIN (AFP): Germany is not once again the sick man of Europe but a tired one that needs...
PSX turns to bullish trend, gains 79 points
Global stocks rebound astech snaps losing streak
US, China, UK remain top destinations for Pakistani...
Food group exports grew by 49.84% in first half of...
Pakistan’s weekly inflation up by 0.34 percent
Soup kitchen sees soaring demand amid economic crisis
Editorial
Central Bank’s prudent regulatory measures
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has maintained its policy (interest) rate at 15 percent for the...
Malaysia’s political instability
According to the media, the Malaysia’s prime minister has dissolved the parliament to clear the way...
A Sagacious tip for nation’s defenders
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that the Armed Forces with the...
Pakistan
PML-N respects mandate of people: Azam Nazeer Tarar
LAHORE (APP): PML-N Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar has said that his party respects the mandate of...
PTI backed candidates winning’s seats snatched on gunpoint:...
ISLAMABAD (INP): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Babar Awan addressed the media outside the...
CM reviews progress on Mazar Bibi Pak Daman road
LAHORE (APP): A new route from the Empress Road will be built to facilitate pilgrims at Mazar Bibi...
Broad-based national govt will serve nation best: PDP
PTI in habit of not accepting its defeat: Azma Bukhari
Malicious propaganda about army’s deployment during...
Teachers express annoyance over unpaid remuneration
Plantation drive on Rwp Ring Road to be started on Feb...
1886 cameras installed in Rawalpindi city
Afghanistan
Drought hit Helmand Kochies call for support
LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): Some Kochies living in southern Helmand province have been worried about...
Iran and India discuss formation of regional contact group for...
KABUL (Agencies): Iran’s special representative for Afghanistan, Hassan Kazemi Qomi, recently held...
From Takhar to Kabul: A woman’s struggle in search of better life
KABUL (Agencies): Recent political landscape changes have turned Afghanistan into one of the worst...
Zabiullah Mujahid: Kabul committed to water rights...
School-deprived Afghan girls turn to microbusiness
Herat security dialogue to discuss Afghan situation...
Afghanistan, Iran form joint working group over water...
Iran deporting Afghans who have passports and visas:...
Acting FM meets Russian ambassador to Kabul
Entertainment
Film star Sana reveals her fitness secret
LAHORE (Web Desk) – Lollywood actress Sana has been ruling the hearts of fans with her beauty...
Salman Khan’s ‘KKBKKJ’ earns ‘highest...
(Web Desk) : Salman Khan’s mega-film Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan has earned record-breaking...
Kajol and Kriti Sanon reunite for mystery thriller ‘Do...
MUMBAI (Web Desk): Kriti Sanon and Kajol are set to come together once again for an exciting...
Articles
Sociopaths in suits
Andrew Mitrovica Sociopaths in suits. For all their genteel embroidery and grand honorifics, the...
Azerbaijan’s role in regional connectivity: Bridging nations...
Syed Ali Nawaz Gilani Azerbaijan’s strategic positioning not only makes it a central player...
Can effective governance be achieved sans RTI laws?
Ijlal Riffat The right to information is a powerful instrument to achieve the objective of good...
Arts & Literature
Germany hands back looted artefacts to Nigeria
BERLIN (AFP): Germany handed back more than 20 looted artefacts to Nigeria on Tuesday, saying it...
20 tombs dating back 2,500 years found at Egypt archaeological...
Gobran Mohamed CAIRO: Twenty tombs dating back at least 2,500 years have been discovered at an...
First Islamic Arts Biennale to show design, architecture and...
Melissa Gronlund “This is not about the arts of Islam, this is about the art of being a Muslim,”...
Ancient fragrance made from Mesopotamian plants to be...
Archaeologists Uncover Nearly 170 Nazca Lines Dating...
Curiosity sparks growing demand for African art in the...
Iranian curator screams ‘Don’t Bite Me...
Lebanese artist creates illuminated paintings inspired...
Turkish artist’s paintings adorn New York...
Sports
KP Karate National Referee Course begins in Peshawar
F.P. Report PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Karate Association with the collaboration of Pakistan...
India may miss Davis Cup match hosted by Pakistan
New Delhi (AFP): India may be forced to forfeit a Davis Cup play-off hosted by rival Pakistan, with...
India’s series dream ends in three-day defeat by South Africa
Centurion (AFP): India’s dream of winning a Test series in South Africa for the first time was...
Technology
TikTok: Montana to become first US state to ban app on personal...
Montana is set to become the first US state to ban Chinese-owned media giant TikTok from personal...
ChatGPT’s Altman pleads US Senate for AI rules
WASHINGTON (AFP): Sam Altman, the chief executive of ChatGPT’s OpenAI, told US lawmakers on...
Australia’s push for faster EV uptake will be slow to...
SYDNEY (Reuters): Australians are starting to buy electric vehicles in large numbers, and the...
Health
Heart disease: Is this protein test a better predictor of risk...
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: A blood test for a certain protein may do a better job at detecting heart...
No surgery, monitoring may be enough for prostrate cancer in men
(AP): A study comparing the three approaches in treatment of prostrate cancer – namely surgery to...
Pfizer buys Seagen for $43B, boosts access to cancer drugs
NEW YORK (AP): Pfizer is spending about $43 billion to reach deeper into new cancer treatments that...
Mask-free Monday comes to Japan as government eases...
Finding Covid-19’s origins is a moral imperative:...
Over 21m children to be vaccinated in March polio...
Leaders say ‘never again’ to vaccine inequity
Study finds people with insomnia nearly 70% more at...
Keep makeup brushes clean to stem skin issues
News in Picture
“Today’s Cartoon”
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif receiving former...
PESHAWAR: Police arrests activists of PTI during a rally in...
Travel
List of countries that mandate COVID-19 tests for China travelers
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters): China defended on Thursday its handling of its raging COVID-19 outbreak...
China to open border with Hong Kong on Sunday
BEIJING (Reuters): China will reopen the border with its special administrative region of Hong Kong...
Austria to monitor wastewater of flights from China
VIENNA (AFP): Austria will start monitoring wastewater from aircraft from China and in top Chinese...
Kids Corner
2m Afghan children at risk of malnutrition
KABUL (TOLOnews): The United Nations Children Fund’s says that nearly two million Afghan children...
Malaysia to penalize unvaccinated teachers as schools reopen
Monitoring Desk KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian teachers who refuse coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...
Children above 12 years to be vaccinated: NCOC
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to vaccinate...
How the COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Differ From the...
Students of Punjab Colleges gets positions in Inter...
China’s latest outbreak linked to primary school
Punjab decides to keep educational institutions closed...
20 million children out of school in Pakistan
Punjab decides to close schools again for one week
Food
Palestinians wary of regional food and grain stockpile plan
RAMALLAH (Arabnews): Authorities in Jordan and Israel are considering setting up a joint regional...
Ramadan kicks off in much of Middle East amid soaring prices
CAIRO (AP): The Muslim holy month of Ramadan — when the faithful fast from dawn to dusk — began at...
Muslims face frugal Ramazan as Ukraine war drives up food prices
CAIRO (AFP): Russia’s Ukraine invasion, which has already exacerbated food woes in parts of...
Ukraine war threatens food supplies in fragile Arab...
Ukraine war: Middle East food prices soaring, as donor...
St. Benoit Creamery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared...
World faces food crisis due to Ukraine war, Russian...
UN agency warns Ukraine war could trigger 20 percent...
‘Corbezzolo Honey’ rare bitter nectar from...
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These regions are the most at risk for extreme heat waves
Nick Robertson As heat waves become more common due to changes in climate, they are likely to be...
Norway erects sculpture of famous walrus Freya after...
OSLO (AFP): Officials in Norway have unveiled a bronze sculpture of the walrus named Freya who...
Türkiye’s 1st Caretta caretta nest of year under protection
ISTANBUL (IHA): The first sea turtle egg of the year was laid on Dalyan Iztuzu Beach, which is...