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Islamabad: Hot and humid weather is expected to prevail over most plain areas of the country. However, partly cloudy conditions are likely in Gilgit Baltistan. According to Radio Pakistan, the temperature in major cities is forecasted to be: Islamaba...

Islamabad: The seventy-eighth death anniversary of renowned Urdu poet Akhtar Sheerani was observed today (Wednesday). He is widely regarded as one of the foremost romantic poets of the Urdu language. According to Radio Pakistan, Sheerani's illustriou...

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has extended felicitations to the President of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Jong Un, and the people of the DPRK on the 78th anniversary of the founding of the republic. According to Radio Pakist...

Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, has emphasized the need for close coordination among the parliamentary parties on matters of national interest. He conveyed this during a discussion with Speaker National Assembly, Sard...

Islamabad: Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani held separate meetings with former federal ministers Noor-ul-Haq Qadri and Azam Khan Swati in Islamabad today. The discussions focused on the current law and order and the political situation in the ...

Islamabad: Eight Muslim countries, including Pakistan, have welcomed the United Kingdom's decision to ban the import of goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and to introduce restrictions on services linked to su...

Islamabad: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed police personnel to adopt a courteous and responsible attitude towards the people visiting police stations. He made these remarks during his visit to the reconstructed Aabpara Police Station in Is...