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Greenland’s PM, other politicians say they declined invitations to attend the opening of the new diplomatic mission People gather to protest on the day of the opening of a new US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, May 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The US opening of a larger diplomatic hub in Greenland on Thursday was met by … Read more

Veteran actor opens up about unpaid salaries, 12-hour shifts, and an industry that no longer values its seniors Veteran actor Ismat Zaidi attended a morning show with hosts Nadia Khan and Zohaib Hassan, where she spoke about a horrible experience of on-set humiliation and harsh working hours. In the interview, Zaidi touched on various issues … Read more

Eight madrasa teams compete in football, cricket as Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Directorate of Sports organizes youth event PESHAWAR: The Inter-Madaris Sports Festival, organized by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Directorate of Sports, officially commenced in Peshawar on Friday. The festival features eight teams from various madaris, with four teams each competing in football and cricket. Football matches are being played … Read more

. ISTANBUL: A Turkish journalist with Deutsche Welle (DW) went on trial in Ankara on Thursday for allegedly “insulting the president”, with the court granting him conditional release, the German broadcaster said. Alican Uludag was arrested at his home in Ankara on February 19 over allegations of “insulting” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and “disseminating false … Read more

. KABUL: The Taliban government’s new decree governing the separation of spouses “reinforces systemic discrimination” and erodes the rights of Afghan women and girls, the United Nations said on Thursday. Published in mid-May, the 31-article code sets out various grounds for separation in Afghanistan, including a husband’s prolonged disappearance, “incompatibility” between couples, renunciation of Islam … Read more

Resolution states any decision by Achakzai would be binding on all parliamentary party members ISLAMABAD: A grand opposition alliance on Thursday formally empowered leaders of the opposition in the National Assembly and the Senate to hold negotiations on its behalf with the government and their decisions would be binding after an eight-hour huddle, even as … Read more

A veteran salutes Chief of Defence Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir during an investiture ceremony at the GHQ in Rawalpindi. Photo: PPI RAWALPINDI: Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir on Thursday reaffirmed that Pakistan’s fight against terrorism “will continue with full national resolve” until “enduring … Read more

RAWALPINDI: At least 23 terrorists belonging Indian-sponsored Fitna-al-Khwarij were killed during a series of intelligence-based operations carried out by security forces over the past 48 hours in various areas of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing said on Thursday. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces are continuing a series … Read more

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, along with other regional countries, is believed to have been pushing for a “standby agreement” aimed at bringing a formal closure to the Iran-US war while laying down a framework for resolving contentious issues that continue to divide Tehran and Washington, it emerged on Thursday. As part of those efforts, Interior Minister Mohsin … Read more

President says ties with Beijing built on mutual trust PM says China indispensable to world progress President Asif Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress of China Cai Dafeng, and China’s envoy cut a cake during a ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the … Read more