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MQM-P launches push for national dialogue on new Pakistan provinces

MQM-P launches push for national dialogue on new Pakistan provinces

Party calls for a grand national dialogue on new provinces as Pakistan's political parties clash over administrative restructuring.

Iran accuses Qatar of blocking probe into fate of missing pilots

Iran accuses Qatar of blocking probe into fate of missing pilots

Bangladesh says PM will not visit India until Hasina extradited

Bangladesh says PM will not visit India until Hasina extradited

Iran offers $30,000 bounty for killing, capturing US soldiers

Iran offers $30,000 bounty for killing, capturing US soldiers

Hamas delegation, Egypt spy chief hold talks on Gaza plan

Hamas delegation, Egypt spy chief hold talks on Gaza plan

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Gulf allies grow frustrated with Trump over prolonged Iran war: Washington Post

Gulf allies grow frustrated with Trump over prolonged Iran war: Washington Post

Gulf allies grow frustrated with Trump as the Iran war drags on, with officials citing anger at its highest point yet.

Umar Khan left Pakistan with dreams of Europe — his family has been waiting ever since

Umar Khan left Pakistan with dreams of Europe — his family has been waiting ever since

Families in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa seek answers after 37 Pakistani migrants, including Umar Khan, vanished in Libya following crackdown operations along Mediterranean migration routes

Self-reliance starts with health: Haleon Pakistan CEOplay icon

Self-reliance starts with health: Haleon Pakistan CEO

Qawi Naseer highlights the difference between responsible self-care and the risks of self-medication.

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UAE
UAE state oil company says vessel attacked in Hormuz strait

UAE state oil company says vessel attacked in Hormuz strait

UAE's ADNOC says one of its vessels was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, the latest incident as Iran keeps up strikes on shipping

UAE says Iran attacked two ADNOC vessels in Hormuz strait

UAE says Iran attacked two ADNOC vessels in Hormuz strait

UAE blames Iran for attacks on two ADNOC vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, reporting no injuries as tensions in the waterway escalate

UAE extradites suspected cartel boss Kinahan to Ireland

UAE extradites suspected cartel boss Kinahan to Ireland

UAE urges residents to verify messages before sharing

UAE urges residents to verify messages before sharing

ADNOC Distribution posts record first-half profit as fuel volumes hit new high

ADNOC Distribution posts record first-half profit as fuel volumes hit new high

Pakistan
AJK completes repoll at 23 stations in two Bagh constituencies

AJK completes repoll at 23 stations in two Bagh constituencies

Vote counting is underway after AJK completed repolling at 23 stations in Bagh's two constituencies, with LA-15 and LA-16 results still unresolved

Chief of Army Staff hosts Independence Day reception for Pakistan Army veterans

Chief of Army Staff hosts Independence Day reception for Pakistan Army veterans

Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir hosted a reception for Pakistan Army veterans on Independence Day to honor their national service

Two suspects in Lahore police killings shot dead in encounter, third escapes

Two suspects in Lahore police killings shot dead in encounter, third escapes

Three suspects were allegedly involved in two separate attacks on police in Lahore on Thursday

Business
Pakistan approves PKR 1.34 per litre increase in fuel dealers' margins

Pakistan approves PKR 1.34 per litre increase in fuel dealers' margins

Pakistan's ECC approves a PKR 1.34 per litre hike in fuel dealers' margins, raising the rate to PKR 9.98

Lifestyle
Pakkay Dost season 4 returns on August 22 with new characters and fresh songs

Pakkay Dost season 4 returns on August 22 with new characters and fresh songs

Bilal Maqsood's Urdu children's puppet show Pakkay Dost is back for season 4 on August 22, with two new characters and weekly episodes on YouTube

Germany to scrap 'accompanied drinking' for 14- and 15-year-olds

Germany to scrap 'accompanied drinking' for 14- and 15-year-olds

Berlin plans to end "accompanied drinking," the rule letting 14- and 15-year-olds drink alcohol with their parents, citing health risks to teens.

The Unstoppable Atif Aslam: A 20-Year Legacy and a Brand New Chapter

The Unstoppable Atif Aslam: A 20-Year Legacy and a Brand New Chapter

As Subah Aye Na drops on July 31, Spotify celebrates the artist’s staggering 8 billion streams and a trans-generational appeal that defies borders.

Sports
Bangladesh stun Australia to seal historic first Test win Down Under

Bangladesh stun Australia to seal historic first Test win Down Under

Bangladesh stunned Australia with a historic nine-wicket Test win in Darwin, securing their first victory on Australian soil in a landmark result

Will the 2026 FIH Men’s World Cup spur Pakistan hockey’s revival?

Will the 2026 FIH Men’s World Cup spur Pakistan hockey’s revival?

After years of decline, Pakistan hockey enters the 2026 World Cup with a new setup, fresh backing and a point to prove

Asian Games 2026: India, Pakistan can meet only in medal matches

Asian Games 2026: India, Pakistan can meet only in medal matches

Unlike ICC competitions, where India and Pakistan are often placed in the same group, the Asian Games draw has kept the two teams apart in the early stages

World
Rescuers search for survivors as Indonesian quake death toll rises to 47

Rescuers search for survivors as Indonesian quake death toll rises to 47

Rescuers in Indonesia search for survivors after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Flores island, raising the death toll to 47

Spain disregarded Ceuta warnings before migrant rush, say border workers' unions

Spain disregarded Ceuta warnings before migrant rush, say border workers' unions

Border unions say Spain ignored warnings before the Ceuta migrant rush, in which more than 70,000 people crossed and at least 94 died

Israel wants 'more serious' talks with Lebanon: PM's spokesman

Israel wants 'more serious' talks with Lebanon: PM's spokesman

Israel wants more serious US-brokered talks with Lebanon after deadly strikes on Hezbollah, says Netanyahu's spokesman