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President promises to equip anti-terrorism forces with modern weaponry.

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 10:31pm

UN special rapporteur says Germany tried to silence her over criticism of Israel

“What I witnessed was a harsh deviation from democratic values and a troubling shrinking landscape for freedom of expression,” says Francesca Albanese.

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 11:11pm

UK teen who killed family, planned school massacre jailed for 49 years

Judge tells Bobbie Cheema-Grubb that he remains highly dangerous and may never be released.

Published 19 Mar, 2025 08:00pm

Petition filed in IHC for recovery of US-based journalist Ahmad Noorani’s 2 brothers

Mother alleges her sons were picked up around 1:05am; Amnesty slams "relentless repression of dissent".

Published 19 Mar, 2025 10:02pm

Nowshera ASI killed in accident after gun attack on vehicle: police

Kholan SHO says investigation underway, search operation launched in area to arrest unidentified suspects.

Published 19 Mar, 2025 11:01pm

Ukraine’s Zelensky calls Trump after US-Russia ceasefire talks

Despite agreement to halt strikes, railway infrastructure in Ukraine hit by Russian missiles, drones.

Published 19 Mar, 2025 10:53pm

Turkiye detains Istanbul mayor over graft, supporting terror investigations

Opposition slams move as a politically motivated “coup”.

Published 19 Mar, 2025 09:50pm

IHC judge irked over surprise transfer of Imran legal access case

Initiates contempt proceedings for clubbing case with pleas before larger bench without his will; rebukes deputy registrar.

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 06:32pm

Torkham reopens after 27 days following successful jirga negotiations

The decision to reopen the border crossing was taken at a flag meeting at Torkham on the Afghan side.

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 05:44pm

Sukkur Airport expected to launch international flights soon

City's trade body official announces approval granted for two weekly flights from Sukkur to Jeddah beginning from July.

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 07:10pm

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US State Dept dismisses reports of ‘travel ban lists’

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Balochistan’s festering wounds

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