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Geneva: The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has issued an urgent appeal to Pakistan to cease the forced return of Afghan refugees who hold proof of registration (PoR) cards. The call was made by UNHCR Spokesperson Babor Baloch during a briefing on Tuesday i...

Washington: US President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs on Indian exports has strained traditionally strong US-India relations. Trump has targeted India's oil imports from Russia and Iran, using tariffs as leverage to pressure India to cease the...

Karachi: The 12th death anniversary of renowned television compere and scholar Quraish Pur was observed on Tuesday. Quraish Pur was a beloved figure in the realm of Pakistani television and culture, known for his intellectual contributions and engagin...

Islamabad: NDMA's National Emergencies Operation Center has issued a hydrological alert regarding the potential flood situation in River Sutlej. According to Radio Pakistan, monsoon currents are actively penetrating upper and central parts of Pakis...

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have paid tribute to the resilience of the Kashmiri people and reiterated Pakistan's unwavering moral, political, and diplomatic support for their right to self-determination. In ...

Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has announced that the government is focusing on the promotion of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as a priority. He made this statement while chairing a meeting of the Steering Committee on Small a...

Islamabad: Pakistan has rejected baseless and unfounded allegations of the involvement of its citizens in the conflict in Ukraine. According to Radio Pakistan, the Foreign Office, in a statement on Tuesday, declared that the Government of Pakistan ...