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PTI’s Gohar urges ‘comprehensive, unconditional’ continuation in dialogue amid party hesitation

PTI chairman sees negotiation as "solution to all problems".

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 10:11pm

5 dead after migrant boat with many Pakistanis capsizes off Greek island

So far 39 men, most from Pakistan, have been rescued by cargo vessels sailing in the area.

Published 14 Dec, 2024 09:56pm

Hezbollah warns new Syria rulers against Israel ties

“We hope that this new party in power will see Israel as an enemy and not normalise relations with it,” says Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem.

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 10:08pm

2 cops injured in attack on police checkpost in KP’s Shangla district

SHO says injured cops taken to hospital by local residents.

Published 14 Dec, 2024 11:22pm

Blinken says US has made ‘direct contact’ with Syria’s victorious HTS rebel group

US' top diplomat emphasises that "transition process should be Syrian-led and Syrian-owned and produce an inclusive and representative government”.

Published 14 Dec, 2024 11:33pm

Islamabad ATC releases 38 suspects after discharging them in PTI D-Chowk protest cases

Fifty sent on judicial remand after completion of identification parade; court instructs police to not arrest discharged individuals again.

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 06:07pm

More Turkish dramas to air as Pakistan, Turkiye agree on joint broadcasts

Info minister meets with communications head of Turkish presidency during 3-day visit.

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 04:28pm

Indian airliner makes medical emergency landing at Karachi airport

IndiGo flight departs on Saturday morning after ill patient provided with medicines, declared fit to fly.

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 06:51pm

Indian SC blocks any suit against places of worship amid petitions for mosques, Ajmer Sharif shrine

Order comes as top court hears petitions challenging Places of Worship Act which prohibits conversion of any place of worship.

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 07:00pm

After Imad, veteran pacer Amir announces retirement from international cricket

"Right time for the next generation to take the baton and elevate Pakistan cricket", PCB quotes him as saying.

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 04:15pm

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‘Fusion model agreed for ICC Champions Trophy’

Decision to be announced officially by ICC “in a couple of days”, source says.

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Judiciary passing through one of its weakest moments in our history: Justice Mansoor Ali Shah

Says 26th amendment has “fundamentally disturbed” the vital balance in judicial appointment process by granting executive majority in JCP.

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Another victim of Karachi’s DHA home fumigation dies

Unclear if incident caused by strong insecticide, negligence of fumigators or family's lack of precautions, police say.

Pakistan , Updated 14 Dec, 2024 11:20am

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