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Gaza City: Hamas and US representatives have held rare direct conversations in Qatar, two officials of the Palestinian group told AFP on Sunday. “Direct conversations have taken place in Doha between the Hamas leadership and the United States of a ceasefire in Gaza, a prisoner exchange and entry of humanitarian help,” said a senior Hamas […]

Islamabad: The Supreme Court is ready to hear the appeal against Zahir Jaffer’s death sentence in the Noor Mukadam killing box on May 13, according to a case list that appeared on Sunday. Noor, 27, was found murdered in a residence in Islamabad’s distinguished sector F-7/4 on July 20, 2021. A first information report (FIR)

Islamabad: In a milestone that marks a new chapter in Pakistan’s scientific development, the nation is preparing to send its very first astronaut into space – a performance once seemed a distant dream, now transformed into a tangible reality. With the ink fresh -dried on a landmark cooperation agreement between Pakistan’s national aerospace agency Suparco

Lahore: Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) said on Sunday that the country’s total usable water storage in three major reservoirs – Tarbela, Mangla and Chashma – and others topped 3,021,000 acre feet. A WAPDA spokesman said the water inflow in the Indus River was 131,100 CUSERCS at Tarbela against an outflow of 82,000 CUSSCS,

Islamabad/Lahore: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday, the nation congratulated with its appropriate reaction to Indian aggression with its arrogance reduced to nothing but dust. In a speech with a private news channel, the minister said that India had been left to lick his wounds after Pakistan’s decisive response and that its pride was crumbled.

Islamabad: Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country over the next twelve hours. However, partially cloudy weather is expected with wind storm/thunderstorm rain rain in isolated places in Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and upper and central Punjab. Moderate to heavy rain/hailstorm may occur in few places during the period.

Islamabad: Minister of Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday chaired a progress review meeting with China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The meeting attended officials from the Ministry of Communication, Department of Economic Affairs, Investment Council, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority, National Highways Authority, Quetta Electric Supply Company, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council and Gwadar

Islamabad: A report on children’s rights revealed by the National Commission on the Rights of the Child (NCRC) seeks to draw attention to new questions such as climate-related vulnerabilities, the child’s online protection and the situation of marginalized groups, a NCRC official said Sunday. The State of Children in Pakistan 2024 report prepared in accordance

Islamabad: Highlighting the Saudi Government’s efforts, Minister of Religious Affairs and Interreligious Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf Sunday assured that this year’s Hajj will be exemplary compared to previous years thanks to extensive events taken by the Saudi government. When he spoke with Radio Pakistan, the minister praised the Saudi government’s Hajj events and described them

Islamabad: Pakistani mountaineer Sajid Ali Sadpara successfully summarized 8.167 meters high Dhaulagiri, the world’s 7th highest mountain, without additional oxygen, the Alpine Club said in Pakistan (ACP) on Sunday. According to AVS Secretary Karrar Haidri, this extraordinary performance was made possible with the support of Seven Summit Treks Nepal and Sabroso Pakistan, with technical climbing