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Listen to article Karachi has been desperately water-stressed for longer than many of its citizens have been alive, but after almost a decade of work on a solution that millions had pinned their hopes on, the project is still several years behind schedule. The Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme (K-IV) was designed to alleviate Karachi’s chronic … Read more
Listen to article Iran said it would continue nuclear talks with European powers after “serious, frank, and detailed” conversations on Friday, the first such face-to-face meeting since Israel and the US bombed Iran last month. Before the meeting in Istanbul, Iran also pushed back on suggestions of extending the United Nations resolution that ratifies a 2015 deal, nearing … Read more
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Listen to article The recent release of the QS World University Rankings 2026 has yet again underscored the troubling reality of higher education in Pakistan. This year, as in previous years, no university from Pakistan was ranked among the top 350 institutions globally. The country’s top-ranked institution, Quaid-i-Azam University, stands at 354 a, placement that, rather than … Read more
Listen to article Britain, France and Germany on Friday urged an end to Gaza’s “humanitarian catastrophe” as the UN food agency warned almost a third of people in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory were not eating for days. Alarm has been mounting about the deepening crisis in Gaza, with aid groups saying that “mass starvation” is spreading after … Read more
The five-day visit will be a mix of personal business and golf, with some diplomacy thrown in.
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Known for her measured choices and commanding screen presence, Sarwat Gilani has consistently stood out for the quality of projects she chooses to associate with. Whether it’s television dramas like Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu and Dil-e-Muztar, or more recent and groundbreaking ventures like Churails and Joyland, Gilani’s body of work reflects both intention and insight. She … Read more
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Pakistan sought an “expanded and stable” bilateral relationship with Washington, highlighting the “strong convergences” between the two sides on several issues. Dar held talks with Rubio in Washington in their first face-to-face meeting at the State Department, … Read more
He funneled cash and weapons to the Irish Republican Army from Libya, and was involved in bombings that targeted Margaret Thatcher and others, killing scores of people.
