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Bollywood legend Dharmendra, affectionately known as “He-Man,” has died at the age of 89 in Mumbai. He was admitted earlier this month to Breach Candy Hospital with breathing difficulties, but was unable to recover and passed away on Monday morning. His death has sparked widespread grief across the film industry […]
Pakistan and the European Union have called on Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to play a constructive role in rooting out terrorism from Afghan soil, according to a joint statement issued after the seventh Strategic Dialogue held in Brussels on November 21. The dialogue was co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq […]
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs, Tanja Fajon, on the sidelines of the 4th European Union Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels. During the meeting, both leaders discussed strengthening bilateral relations between Pakistan and Slovenia, […]
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met European Union Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner in Brussels during his official visit. During the meeting, both sides welcomed the recently held Pakistan–EU Migration and Mobility Dialogue and highlighted the usefulness of the Dialogue Framework in facilitating […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has signed a landmark Cargo Interline Special Priority Agreement with Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national carrier of Bangladesh. The agreement is set to take effect from 1 December 2025, aiming to facilitate smooth air cargo movement between the two countries. Under the terms of the […]
A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death after finding her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year. The verdict concluded a months-long trial held in her absence, as Hasina fled to India in August 2024 following mass protests. The […]
DUBAI: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) has launched “GDRFA Dubai’s Nudgeathon,” an innovation-driven program developed in partnership with the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG). The initiative is the first major project under the newly introduced Dubai Behavioral Insights Lab and is […]
An Indian Sikh pilgrim Sarabjeet Kaur initially believed to be missing during the celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary in Pakistan has been found to have embraced Islam and married a Pakistani citizen. According to the available marriage certificate, 48-year-old Sarabjeet Kaur adopted the Islamic name Noor and married […]
NEW DELHI: A car exploded near the historic Red Fort in India’s capital on Monday, killing at least eight people, injuring several others, and triggering a fire that damaged multiple vehicles parked nearby, New Delhi police said. Several fire engines rushed to the scene after the blast was reported near […]
ISLAMABAD: In a significant demonstration of naval diplomacy and regional engagement, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf is on an official visit to Bangladesh, coinciding with the goodwill deployment of Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) SAIF to the country. The synchronized visit highlights Pakistan’s commitment to fostering long-standing bilateral […]