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Islamabad: The death anniversary of Radio Pakistan's legendary newscaster Shakeel Ahmad was observed on Friday: Shakeel Ahmad joined All India Radio, Mumbai in 1937 as an announcer. In 1941, he was transferred to the Delhi station, where he was assign...

Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Foreign Minister of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis have exchanged views on the regional situation. During a telephonic conversation today, they welcomed the encouraging progress toward an understanding betwee...

Islamabad: Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has instructed relevant authorities to implement a cashless electronic toll collection system on major highways and motorways nationwide. This initiative aims to improve efficiency, security, and...

Islamabad: The cabinet at its meeting in Islamabad has approved the federal budget for the next financial year 2026-27. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and the approval marks a significant step in the country's financial plan...

Muzaffarabad: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir government has withdrawn previous concessions related to protest and agitation cases of the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee before various competent criminal courts in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. According...

Paris: Pakistan's Ambassador to France, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, participated in a seminar on the 'Traditions of the Silk Road and Intercultural Dialogue', held at UNESCO to mark the International Day of Dialogue among Civilizations. Speaking on the occas...

Lahore: The 44th death anniversary of renowned Pakistani film actor Syed Musa Abbas Raza, popularly known as Santosh Kumar, was observed on Thursday. Born in Lahore in 1925, Santosh Kumar became a prominent figure in Pakistan's film industry and is re...