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128 killed in oil tanker fire in Bahawalpur

One hundred others injured as speeding fuel tanker overturns, catches fire in Bahawalpur.

Updated Jun 25, 2017 05:06pm

China intervenes to ease Pak-Afghan ties with focus on economic cooperation

A crisis management mechanism will be evolved to maintain effective communications in case of any emergencies.

Published Jun 25, 2017 04:04pm

PM says Panama Papers case not accountability ‘but a joke’

JIT started with a WhatsApp call, says Sharif

Updated Jun 25, 2017 01:50pm

Arms sales to India no threat to Pakistan: US

White House urges Pakistan to engage in direct talks with India to deescalate tensions.

Updated Jun 25, 2017 08:22am

Panamagate JIT report will be the beginning of long legal process

Lawyers and experts feel the report will indicate a need for further investigations and probing.

Published Jun 25, 2017 07:37am

India's Modi in Washington for 'no frills' Trump meet

"If there's one thing we want, its chemistry," Indian official says as Modi arrives in US ahead of meeting with Trump.

Published Jun 25, 2017 01:56pm

JIT grills PM’s son-in-law on assets, sources of income

Capt Safdar accuses Imran of conspiring against PM at behest of ‘Jewish lobby’

Published Jun 25, 2017 06:59am

Parachinar twin blasts toll rises to 67

A splinter group of outlawed Lashkar-i-Jhangvi claims responsibility

Published Jun 25, 2017 06:59am

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At women-only salon in Brooklyn, Muslim-Americans prepare for Eid

"Here we feel comfortable. We're not paranoid of someone walking in," a patron at the salon said.

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India's Modi in Washington for 'no frills' Trump meet

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Arms sales to India no threat to Pakistan: US

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