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Govt, IMF reach staff-level deal to unlock $1.3bn in new climate resilience funding

Pending board approval, govt can unlock $1.3bn under new loan programme spanning 28 months; Fund agrees on 1st review of $7bn bailout deal.

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Amnesty slams Israeli killing of Palestinian journalists in Gaza

Gaza authorities demand immediate release of civil defence teams in Rafah; Gaza Health Ministry chief says Israel imposing "slow death" on patients.

Updated about 7 hours ago

US says Russia and Ukraine agree to ensure safe navigation in Black Sea

Russia says can't trust Ukraine, will only sign Black Sea deal if Washington issues “order” to President Zelensky to respect it; Zelensky says truce effective immediately.

Updated about 8 hours ago

BHC allows Mahrang Baloch to meet relatives in jail as Gwadar, other coastal cities observe shutter-down strike

Gives authorities one week's time to submit details of cases against Mahrang; BNP-M chief Akhtar Mengal announces long march on March 28.

Updated about 9 hours ago

Edhi Foundation funds $4m equipment at Karachi’s JPMC for free breast cancer treatment

“Every day, 160 breast cancer patients will get free of charge treatment on state-of-the-art Helix Tomotherapy units,” Patients Aid Foundation says.

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China poses top military, cyber threat to US: intelligence report

Report says China has ability to hit US with conventional weapons, compromise US infrastructure through cyber attacks and target its assets in space.

Published about 8 hours ago

YouTuber Rajab Butt booked under blasphemy, Peca laws over ‘religious stir’ caused by perfume launch

Lahore DIG says YouTuber will be arrested upon returning to Pakistan since he is currently performing Umrah, advises caution on social media.

Published about 9 hours ago

Oscar-winning Palestinian director released following arrest after Israeli settlers’ attack

Israeli co-director Yuval Abraham says soldiers invaded ambulance Hamdan Ballal had called and took him away.

Updated about 10 hours ago

‘Will not apologise’: Indian comedian Kunal Kamra defiant after Shiv Sena workers ransack comedy venue

Condemns the destruction of property and criticises the growing intolerance towards comedians.

Published about 8 hours ago

National Games to be held in Karachi from May 1: Sindh sports minister

Torch relay to be inaugurated by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah.

Published about 10 hours ago

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The curious case of Karachi’s Hotel Metropole ‘renovation’

Guards say they don’t know what is being constructed there, but visitors are not welcome.

Pakistan , Updated about 16 hours ago

The curious case of Karachi’s Hotel Metropole ‘renovation’

Bangladesh court orders seizure of cricketer Shakib’s assets

He is currently being prosecuted on fraud charges for allegedly bouncing cheques totalling more than $300,000.

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Sammi, 4 others detained in Karachi for a month under MPO

Sindh govt says they are “likely to pose grave threat to the public safety and can cause breach of peace and tranquility.”

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