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New York: Pakistan's Counsellor on Human Rights for Pakistan's Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Saima Saleem, has accused India of actively funding and supporting terror groups such as the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Balochistan Liberatio...

Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated the government's commitment to providing a conducive environment for businesses and investment in the country. He conveyed this during a meeting with a delegation of Presidents of Chambe...

Islamabad: A delegation of the International Monetary Fund led by Jihad Azour called on President Asif Ali Zardari in Islamabad. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, and senior officials were also present on the occasion. ...

Makkah: 55,642 Pakistani Hajj pilgrims have landed in Saudi Arabia so far via 244 flights. Talking to Radio Pakistan Correspondent Abdul Rehman Cheema in Makkah, Religious Affairs' Ministry spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt said 4,558 more pilgrims are ...

Islamabad: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, announced that private tour operators failed to meet the deadlines and comply with regulations set by the Saudi government. This announcement was made during a p...

Sargodha: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has inaugurated the largest flyover of Sargodha named as "Nawaz Sharif Flyover". On this occasion, the Chief Minister also visited the site and inspected the construction work. According to Radio P...

Mianwali: The Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department has killed three terrorists during a firefight in Mianwali. According to Radio Pakistan, explosives and weapons were also recovered from their possession. Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam N...