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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif along with CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee Party Secretary Wang Hao witnesses a signing ceremony in Hangzhou. PHOTO: APP HANGZHOU: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Wang Hao, Party Secretary of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee in Hangzhou on Saturday and discussed matters related to bilateral cooperation. Wang Hao welcomed the Prime Minister … Read more

. MAKKAH: Over 1.5 million pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia from outside the kingdom for the upcoming Hajj, according to a Saudi official, exceeding the number of international visitors last year despite the war in the Middle East. The conflict triggered by the US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February saw Tehran order … Read more

. KYIV: Russia is preparing a strike against Ukraine using a hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday, citing intelligence from Ukraine, the U.S. and Europe. The warning came a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military to prepare options for retaliation against Ukraine for a drone strike on … Read more

According to industry projections, sustaining Pakistan’s local mobile industry between 2026 and 2031 could generate foreign exchange savings of more than $2.3 billion while gradually reducing dependence on imports. photo: file KARACHI: Pakistan’s emerging mobile phone manufacturing industry is coming under mounting pressure from a global artificial intelligence (AI)-led technology shift and domestic taxation measures, … Read more

Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan says political activity has intensified in AJK ahead of upcoming elections Sardar Attique said the party consulted groups and agreed with Muttahida Ulema Council to jointly field candidates across Azad Kashmir constituencies. PHOTO: APP The All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference (AJKMC) and the Muttahida Ulema Council Azad Kashmir on Saturday … Read more

Describes detention in international waters, says he faced torture and inhumane treatment after Israel custody Saad Edhi speaks to media upon his arrival at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport after being released from Israeli detention. SCREENGRAB Saad Edhi, a prominent human rights activist and son of Edhi Foundation chairman Faisal Edhi, who was part of the … Read more

WHO raises risk of Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak to ‘very high’, declares emergency in DRC and Uganda Travelers wait to pass a security checkpoint at Dulles International airport in Dulles, Virginia, U.S. November 13, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS The United States on Friday temporarily banned the entry of lawful permanent residents ​who have been in the Democratic … Read more

The claim that Lahore has restored pre-partition street names is misleading. PHOTO: NEWS OUTLET SCREEN SHOT Multiple Indian mainstream and digital media outlets have been running news reports since May 19, 2026, claiming that the Punjab government was restoring pre-partition street names in Lahore. However, the reports are false, and no such decision has been … Read more

SUWON, SOUTH KOREA: The first North Korean sports team to visit the South in eight years said they were ready to take on the world after winning the Asian Women’s Champions League on Saturday. Naegohyang Women’s FC beat Japan’s Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 in the final in the South Korean city of Suwon, thanks to … Read more

They had never previously won the French Cup despite reaching the final three times PARIS: Lens won the French Cup for the first time in their history with a 3-1 victory over Nice in the final at the Stade de France on Friday. Florian Thauvin, a member of the France squad that won the World … Read more