Grand welcome held in Lower Dir for Pakistan U-19 fast bowler Muhammad Siyam

LOWER DIR — A grand welcome ceremony was held in Timergara, Lower Dir, in honour of Muhammad Siyam, the rising fast bowler of Pakistan’s Under-19 cricket team, celebrating his achievement…

Habib Muhammad Khattak

KP Under-21 Games begin in Peshawar with participation of over 5,000 athletes

PESHAWAR — The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Under-21 Games, one of the province’s largest multi-sport events, formally commenced on Monday with a grand opening ceremony at the Peshawar Sports Complex, drawing participation…

Junaid Toru

US-Iran talks set for Oman after venue change request

Talks between the United States and Iran are scheduled to take place in Oman on Friday after Tehran asked for a change of venue from Turkiye, a regional official said.…

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Israeli strikes kill 23 in Gaza, health officials report

GAZA — Israeli tank fire and airstrikes killed 23 Palestinians, including six children, in Gaza on Wednesday, according to local health officials. The attacks mark the latest escalation undermining a…

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One-week web development course concludes in Upper Dir, certificates awarded to students

By Syed Zahid Jan UPPER DIR — A one-week short course on web development concluded in Upper Dir, with certificates awarded to more than 50 students who successfully completed the…

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University of Peshawar facing prolonged financial and administrative crisis, warns PUTA

PESHAWAR — The University of Peshawar has been facing a severe financial and administrative crisis for the past 10 to 12 years, raising serious concerns among faculty members, according to…

Junaid Toru

Punjab rolls out free Basant rides in Lahore as kite trade crosses Rs540 million

LAHORE — The Punjab government has partnered with ride-hailing companies InDrive and Yango to offer free transport during Basant celebrations in Lahore, as economic activity linked to the festival surged,…

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Pakistan reaffirms commitment to deeper bilateral ties with Cambodia

PHNOM PENH — Pakistan has reiterated its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Cambodia through enhanced parliamentary diplomacy, political engagement, and people-to-people cooperation, as Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani…

Adnan Arif

Kazakhstan president calls on PM Shehbaz Sharif, bilateral talks held in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD — President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad on Tuesday, where the two leaders…

Sohail Butt Misken

India-US Deal: Does America Want to Bring India Forward Against China?

This question is a matter of surprise for defense analysts, but the background is that America has now come to its knees before India to block the path of China—an…

M.R. Malik