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14 Muslim youths arrested in India over Iftar gathering on Ganges River
March 18, 2026
Fourteen Muslim youths were arrested in India’s Varanasi after a video surfaced showing them holding an Iftar gathering on a boat in the Ganges…

Türkiye to build eight new nuclear reactors in Sinop and Thrace, expanding energy capacity
March 18, 2026
Ankara: Türkiye plans to build eight large-scale nuclear reactors in addition to the four units under construction at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, Energy…

HEC opens registrations for Higher Education Aptitude Test
March 18, 2026
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has opened registrations for the Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT), required for students seeking admission to MS, MPhil and…

Actress Deedar, husband booked in fraud and human smuggling case
March 18, 2026
Punjabi film actress Deedar and her husband Jahanzeb have been booked in a major fraud and alleged human smuggling case, according to law enforcement…

Iran confirms killing of Ali Larijani, Basij commander Soleimani in reported US-Israeli strikes
March 18, 2026
Tehran: Iran has confirmed that senior official Ali Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani were killed in reported U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, marking a major escalation…

Iran says killing of Ali Larijani will not weaken state amid escalating tensions
March 18, 2026
Tehran: Iran has said the killing of senior official Ali Larijani in a reported U.S.-Israeli airstrike will not affect the country’s stability, as tensions…

FIFA rejects Iran request to shift World Cup matches from US to Mexico
March 18, 2026
FIFA has declined Iran’s request to move its 2026 World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico, confirming that fixtures will proceed according…

Zong reports 1.4Gbps speeds during 5G trial phase in Pakistan
March 18, 2026
Zong has recorded download speeds exceeding 1.4Gbps during its pre-launch 5G trials in Islamabad and other major urban centres, signalling progress in Pakistan’s shift…

PARC works out Rs1.65bn 5.year plan to cut edible oil imports
March 18, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (ABC): The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) has proposed a Rs1.65 billion five-year project to promote oilseed cultivation and reduce the…