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Palestinians are regularly used by Israeli army as human shields: report

France’s Macron calls on Israel's Netanyahu to end Gaza strikes.

Updated 30 Mar, 2025 11:25pm

Shawwal moon sighted, Eidul Fitr to be observed in Pakistan tomorrow

Azad makes the announcement after Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee meeting in Islamabad.

Updated 30 Mar, 2025 08:10pm

Trump says ‘there will be bombing’ if Iran does not make nuclear deal

US president also threatens tariffs on Russian oil if he feels Moscow is blocking efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

Published 30 Mar, 2025 09:03pm

Child killed, 17 injured in aerial firing across KP: rescue official

Revenue officer in Tank city among the injured, district emergency officer appeals to citizens to avoid celebratory firing.

Updated 30 Mar, 2025 11:47pm

Decision to expel refugees has ‘shaken’ Afghan community in Pakistan: UNHCR

UN refugee agency's representative says dislocation, possible forced return to Afghanistan "unlikely to be sustainable".

Published 30 Mar, 2025 06:28pm

India’s PM Modi makes first visit to RSS headquarters in Nagpur since re-election

Hails the Hindu nationalist group during historic tour; says India becoming the voice of Global South; inaugurates several projects.

Published 30 Mar, 2025 07:58pm

ASWJ local leader shot dead, father hurt in ‘targeted attack’: Karachi police

Unidentified body found with gunshot wound to the head in separate incident.

Updated 30 Mar, 2025 10:01pm

Myanmar quake death toll hits 1,700 as aid scramble intensifies

USGS estimates death toll could top 10,000, losses could exceed country’s annual economic output; Red Cross says Myanmar faces humanitarian crisis.

Updated 30 Mar, 2025 08:38pm

Night travel banned on key highways in Balochistan

DC orders bar mostly public transport on arteries connecting Karachi, Sukkur, DI Khan, Multan to Quetta, Gwadar, and other cities.

Updated 30 Mar, 2025 04:29pm

JUI-F wants written assurances from PTI to address joint protest issue: party senator

Senator Kamran Murtaza says process for achieving a consensus can only be kicked off after Eid.

Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:55pm

Islamabad High Court Just Changed How We Talk About Rape In Pakistan

World Reacts To Trump’s Auto Tariffs

Sugar Makes The World Go Round

Millennials, Pakistan’s Economy, And The Shift Towards Tech

What is US birthright citizenship?

The Atlantic Publishes Signal Chat

US Panel Urges Sanctions on Pakistan and India

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Islamabad High Court Just Changed How We Talk About Rape In Pakistan

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Lifebuoy’s Ramazan campaign inspires acts of kindness

‘Achayi Ka Haath Barhao’ captures the essence of Ramazan by inspiring small yet meaningful acts of kindness, generosity and togetherness.

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Olly the octopus writes his will and asks Delma to be a witness.

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KP govt apologises for civilian casualties in Mardan operation; probe underway

Protests erupt in Swat, demonstrators claim operation was a "drone strike" that killed nine people.

Press Release , Published 29 Mar, 2025 09:41pm

KP govt apologises for civilian casualties in Mardan operation; probe underway

Trump’s congenial Iftar a pleasant surprise for Muslims

US president thanks Muslim community in Michigan for support during 2024 election.

World , Updated 29 Mar, 2025 02:05pm

Trump’s congenial Iftar a pleasant surprise for Muslims

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Hard habits

Their job is to ensure that social pressures do not build to the point where problems like militancy and terrorism become a national headache.

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Sindh Building Control Authority amends building rules to legalise commercial use of residential properties

Schools, recreational centres, restaurants, clinics, etc, can be operated in houses following changes to Karachi Building.

Pakistan , Updated 30 Mar, 2025 10:36am

Sindh Building Control Authority amends building rules to legalise commercial use of residential properties

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Neighbourly cooperation

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EDITORIAL

Hard habits

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Dreams of gold

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The leadership of mainstream political parties must engage constructively with the disillusioned politicians of Balochistan.

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SPORT

Yousuf praises New Zealand for playing exceptional cricket

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Domingo replaces Gough as Lahore Qalandars head coach

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WORLD

Trump says ‘there will be bombing’ if Iran does not make nuclear deal

Palestinians are regularly used by Israeli army as human shields: report

India’s PM Modi makes first visit to RSS headquarters in Nagpur since re-election

Myanmar quake death toll hits 1,700 as aid scramble intensifies

Turkiye opposition presses protests as Swedish reporter jailed

No sign of India tariff relief as US trade mission ends

The AI Studio Ghibli trend is an insult to art and artists

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Ayeza Khan urges fans to deactivate accounts dedicated to her children

In an effort to allow her children to explore their lives outside the public eye, Khan and her husband have decided to keep their lives private.

Images Staff Published 29 Mar, 2025 03:34pm

Salman Khan says he’s ready to work with Pakistani artists — if India allows it

Get them a visa and take permission from the government, he said during a recent press conference.

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Dignity, duty and respect: How Karachi gives back in Ramazan

Muzhira Amin Published 28 Mar, 2025 11:34am

The cost of silence on menstruation

We talk about every bodily function openly — except the one that sustains human life.

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BYC protest, section 144 and Karachi

The city's downtown descends into chaos as police attempt to thwart a demonstration organised by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee.

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