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Disastrous flooding could hit parts of California this weekend, forecasters warned Friday, as the eighth storm in succession barreled in over land already too waterlogged to soak up any more rain. The most populous US state has been pummeled by near-record downpours over a very wet three weeks, which have …

          The recent attacks on churches and Christians in Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, and elsewhere post-Christmas and on New Year celebrations indicated continued violence against Christian minority with alarming regularity. According to a report of Deccan Herald, unfortunately, the state authorities had been found to be failing to …

Pakistan’s iconic music legend, Melody Queen Noor Jahan’s 22nd death anniversary was observed here on Friday as her fans and music lovers remembered her work in the field of music. Her career spanned more than six decades (1930–1990). She was renowned as one of the greatest and most influential singers …

Pakistan strongly condemned the brazen terrorist attack that took place in Kabul, resulting in loss of precious lives and multiple injuries. “The Government and people of Pakistan extend their deepest sympathies and condolences to the bereaved families. We stand in solidarity with our Afghan brothers and sisters in the fight …

           After much drama, Chief Minister Parvez Elahi  won the vote of confidence in the Punjab Assembly amid the opposition boycotted the session in protest after raising questions over the procedures in the house. The provincial chief executive took the confidence vote after the Lahore High …

  NATO and the EU vowed Tuesday to bolster their backing for Ukraine to fight off Russia’s invasion and ramp up cooperation between Europe and the US-led alliance. Longstanding designs by NATO and EU to forge greater cooperation have gained impetus from the West’s support of Ukraine. “We must continue …

   The first ever satellite mission launched from UK soil has ended in failure Tuesday. A jumbo jet operated by the American Virgin Orbit company carried a rocket out of Newquay, Cornwall, to release it high over the Atlantic Ocean. The rocket ignited and appeared to be ascending correctly. But …

Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan  lashed out at the ruling coalition in the centre for its alleged mishandling of “pro-Pakistan” Taliban government in Afghanistan and warned that terrorism in the country would rise further if Islamabad severed its relations with Kabul. Addressing a seminar, organized by PTI here via …

RIYADH   –  Saudi Crown Prince Mo­hammed bin Salman re­ceived Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir in AlUla in Madina prov­ince of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Press Agen­cy Monday reported that General Syed Asim Mu­nir Ahmed Shah, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), during his official visit to the …

GENEVA: Pakistan on Monday secured over $10 billion in pledges from international financial institutions, donor agencies and development partners for the rehabilitation, recovery and reconstruction of flood-affected areas, during an International Conference on Climate Resilience. The major pledges made at the conference, co-chaired by Pakistan and the United Nations in …