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Pakistan condemns storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli settlers

Islamabad: Pakistan strongly condemned storming of courtyards of Al-Aqsa Masjid by Israeli settlers under protection of Israeli occupying forces, Foreign Office (FO) said in a statement. It said that provocative action has blatantly violated sanctity...

Angelina Jolie ‘will never’ give 50/50 children custody to Brad Pitt: Insider

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt will seemingly be embroiled in their legal battle for years to come. Couple who called it quits in 2019, after seven children are fighting their kids’ custody battle to date. Sources suggest Maleficient star is not...

Fourth Muslim man murdered in New Mexico in ‘targeted killings’

SANTA FE: Police in New Mexico and federal agencies were probing murders of four Muslim men to determine if killings, latest of which happened on Friday evening, were linked while state’s governor described them as “targeted killings.&rdq...

Paris Hilton jumps into Victoria Beckham-Nicola Peltz family feud

US socialite Paris Hilton has jumped into Nicola Peltz and her mother-in-law Victoria Beckham’s alleged family feud. This Is Paris actress is apparently supporting Nicola in her rift with British singer and fashion designer. Nicola (27) took to...

Blinken kicks off Africa tour to counter Russian influence

JOHANNESBURG: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in South Africa to kick off a three-nation visit aimed at countering Russian influence on continent. Visit came after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov undertook an extensive tour of Afri...

Death toll rises to 29, including six children as Israel pounds Gaza with air strikes

GAZA: Death toll from escalating violence in Gaza rose to 29, as well as killing of a senior commander of a Palestinian armed group, as Israel extended its bombardment of territory for a second consecutive day. In a statement, Palestinian Islamic Jih...

British PM candidate Sunak vows 20pc income tax cut by 2029

LONDON: Rishi Sunak trailing in race to become Britain’s next prime minister has vowed to slash basic rate of income tax by 20 percent by 2029 in a potentially make-or-break throw of dice by former finance minister. Sunak once seen as favourite...

As Nancy Pelosi begins Asia tour, China warns against visiting Taiwan

SINGAPORE: US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi kicked off a closely-watched Asia tour in Singapore as China warned that its military would never “sit idly by” if she were to visit Taiwan, self-ruled island claimed by Beijing....

Amber Heard stayed ‘true to her word,’ refused to take $16m from Johnny Depp

Amber Heard reportedly chose not take millions of dollars from Johnny Depp that she was entitled to following their messy divorce in 2016. Unsealed pre-trial court documents of actors’ libel case obtained by The Daily Beast suggest that Aquaman...

Angelina Jolie does ‘electric slide’ as daughter gets ready to attend Spelman

Hollywood icon Angelina Jolie is cheering for her daughter Zahara, who has been accepted into prestigious Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. Eternals star (47) shared happy news with her fans on her Instagram handle and posted a picture of her 17-y...

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Sindh CM unveils ambitious plan targeting polio-free future by 2025

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has announced an ambitious plan to eradicate poliovirus from the province by 2025, finalizing preparations for a major vaccination campaign scheduled from February 3 to 9. The drive aims to vaccinate...

Bilawal pledges to solve business sector challenges

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples' Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that solutions to challenges will be sought in collaboration with the business community. Addressing a luncheon held in honour of traders here, Bilawal Bhutto emphasised improving...

PFUJ demands action against PECA Amendment Bill

ISLAMABAD: President of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), Afzal Butt, has warned the federal government about the consequences of ignoring concerns over the controversial PECA Amendment Bill. Speaking at a protest in Islamabad's D-Cho...

Historic MoU signed between Governor Initiatives and UoK

KARACHI: In a groundbreaking ceremony held at the Governor House, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Governor Initiatives and the University of Karachi. This historic agreement aims to empower 50,000 youth with free IT training, p...
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