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MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) observed Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir on Wednesday to mark seven years since India revoked the special constitutional status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), with rallies, protest demonstrations and public gatherings held across AJK. The main event was held in Muzaffarabad where participants took out a protest rally and chanted … Read more
Fans gathered in Kenya to celebrate a genre born far away but that more and more Africans are coming to appreciate.
BUDAPEST: The temperature in Austria climbed to a record high on Wednesday, while Hungarians curbed power use as the latest heatwave and drought took their toll on central and southern Europe. Europe, the world’s fastest warming continent, has been ravaged by record-breaking heat and destructive wildfires this summer, with France and Spain particularly hard hit … Read more
The development comes as a Senate committee prepares to vote Thursday on whether to hold Dr. Anthony S. Fauci in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions at a hearing.
A brutal summer has exposed how much Britain, France, Spain and other European countries are under pressure from forces largely out of their control.
Two countries agree on shipping route Proposed agreement would give Iran control of inbound traffic Any contr DUBAI/RIYADH: Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on the geographic coordinates for a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, and a joint announcement is being finalised, provided certain third parties do not interfere, … Read more
With a protest movement in Kashmir challenging its authority in the region, Pakistan restricts independent reporting by local and foreign media.
The agency had initially refused to even review the application but reversed course after a public outcry.
In a deeply disturbing incident, a one-and-a-half-year-old girl died after allegedly being sexually assaulted in Qayyumabad, prompting police to arrest a 17-year-old relative as investigations get under way. The tragedy occurred in the densely populated Qayyumabad area, where the child was brought back home in critical condition after allegedly being taken out by a relative … Read more
Streaming platforms, modern cinemas with int’l films replace city’s iconic movie theatres ISLAMABAD: Traditional cinema halls in Rawalpindi, once the city’s foremost source of entertainment, have faded into history in the age of social media, leaving behind little more than memories for residents. Cinema enthusiasts, to this day, recall spending every weekend with friends at … Read more