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Pakistani forces kill 4 militants in Balochistan operation

Pakistani forces kill 4 militants in Balochistan operation

Intelligence-based raid targeted hideout in Kalat district

Three Iranian satellites launched from Russia, state media says

Three Iranian satellites launched from Russia, state media says

Bangladesh police say student leader's killers fled to India

Bangladesh police say student leader's killers fled to India

Spotlight
Is dragon fruit farming successful in Pakistan?play icon

Is dragon fruit farming successful in Pakistan?

Coastal temperatures create perfect growing conditions for the tropical cactus fruit

Grown in Gharo region along Pakistan's coast

Features striking red skin and vibrant pink flesh

Rich in fiber, vitamin C, iron, and antioxidants

Financial empowerment and the future of working women in Pakistanplay icon

Financial empowerment and the future of working women in Pakistan

Achieving financial empowerment is the first step for a woman to have a voice, agency and status in society. It's the building block towards unlocking all other kinds of empowerment

Inside the turmoil after Benazir Bhutto’s assassinationplay icon

Inside the turmoil after Benazir Bhutto’s assassination

Eyewitness journalists recall what unfolded in the immediate aftermath of Benazir Bhutto’s assassination in 2007

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UAE
UAE welcomes Saudi efforts to support security in Yemen, foreign ministry says

UAE welcomes Saudi efforts to support security in Yemen, foreign ministry says

Saudi Arabia hopes STC will de-escalate and withdraw from Hadramout and Mahra

UAE president arrives in Pakistan for first official visit

UAE president arrives in Pakistan for first official visit

Pakistan Air Force JF-17 jets perform aerial salute as Islamabad rolls out red carpet for Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Eight Abu Dhabi hospitals named among Middle East’s best in Newsweek rankings

Eight Abu Dhabi hospitals named among Middle East’s best in Newsweek rankings

UAE rolls out major climate and clean energy projects in 2025

UAE rolls out major climate and clean energy projects in 2025

Pakistan
Pakistan returns to global capital market as it seeks more funding sources

Pakistan returns to global capital market as it seeks more funding sources

Report by Arif Habib Ltd. says country could tap fixed-income markets through US dollar-denominated Eurobonds

OIC, Pakistan and 20 other countries reject Israel’s recognition of Somaliland

OIC, Pakistan and 20 other countries reject Israel’s recognition of Somaliland

Joint statement cautions Israel’s move could destabilize peace and security in the Horn of Africa region

Bilawal Bhutto urges greater provincial role to support federal finances in Pakistan

Bilawal Bhutto urges greater provincial role to support federal finances in Pakistan

Bilawal calls for greater provincial powers, underscoring PPP’s role in national unity

Business
Pakistan says UAE to acquire shares in Fauji Foundation under economic cooperation

Pakistan says UAE to acquire shares in Fauji Foundation under economic cooperation

Ishaq Dar says the investment shows rising Gulf confidence in Pakistan’s IMF-backed reforms

Lifestyle
From Mughal cure to comfort classic: The story of nihari

From Mughal cure to comfort classic: The story of nihari

Nihari began as medicine for Mughal laborers before evolving into one of South Asia’s favorite dishes

Life Pen Co. preserving Lahore’s lost writing culture

Life Pen Co. preserving Lahore’s lost writing culture

As fountain pens gave way to convenience, something intimate was lost. Life Pen Company, Lahore’s oldest pen shop, quietly preserves a fading connection between hand, ink, and thought.

Ibrar Shahid Quits Pakistan Idol Amid Controversy, Returns and Wildcards Shake the Competition

Ibrar Shahid Quits Pakistan Idol Amid Controversy, Returns and Wildcards Shake the Competition

Auto-Tune Allegations, Emotional Fallout, and Legal Warnings Add New Drama to the Idol Stage

Sports
South Africa do not fear Salah or Marmoush: Broos

South Africa do not fear Salah or Marmoush: Broos

South Africa beat Angola 2-1 in their Group B opener thanks to Lyle Foster's screamer

Twenty wickets fall on day one as Australia gain edge in 4th Ashes Test

Twenty wickets fall on day one as Australia gain edge in 4th Ashes Test

Beleaguered England opener Ben Duckett's week went from bad to worse, out for two just days after unverified video surfaced showing him drunk during a mid-series beach break

England's dignity on the line in Boxing Day Ashes clash

England's dignity on the line in Boxing Day Ashes clash

Skipper Stokes determined to snap long winless streak in Australia

World
New alliance vows to address youth demands in Nepal polls

New alliance vows to address youth demands in Nepal polls

At least 77 people were killed during the September 8-9 youth-led uprising that was triggered by anger over a brief government ban on social media

Putin says Russia will achieve its Ukraine aims by force if Kyiv doesn't want peace

Putin says Russia will achieve its Ukraine aims by force if Kyiv doesn't want peace

Putin's remarks follow a vast Russian drone and missile attack that prompted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to say Russia was demonstrating its wish to continue the war while Kyiv wanted peace

Myanmar votes amid civil war, junta chief down plays presidential role

Myanmar votes amid civil war, junta chief down plays presidential role