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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported nine more coronavirus-related deaths during the past 24 hours, pushing the death toll from the disease to 6,544. As many as 31,168 samples were tested during this period, out of which 583 turned out to be…

MUZAFFARABAD: The 15th anniversary of victims of the deadly earthquake of October 8, 2005, is being observed across Pakistan including Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The 2005 earthquake claimed thousands of lives besides causing massive damage…

MATIARI: At least five persons were killed and six others were wounded when a trailer run over them at the National Highway in Matiari. According to eye-witnesses, the driver of the trailer lost control due to over-speeding and crushed…

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation with his United Arab Emirates (UAE) counterpart Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday. The issues of mutual interest, including bilateral relations and…

LAHORE: Man killed his sister over honor in Lahore on Thursday, said the local police. As per details, a 17-year-old girl left her house and later agreed to return back on the decision of Panchayat. The culprit fled the crime scene…

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Khawaja Asif is likely to appear before the investigation of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Iqama case today. The NAB investigators summoned Khawaja Asif on 11:00 am…

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday issued notices to the federal and provincial governments on a petition challenging the formation of the Pakistan Islands Development Authority Ordinance 2020. A two-judge bench directed…

ISLAMABAD: A policeman was killed by his fellow cop in Islamabad over a flat dispute in Islamabad. The incident took place in the jurisdiction of Abpara police station, where both the policemen opened fire at each other over a flat…

Recalling 8 October 2005 By: Parsa Bukhari It was October 8, 2005 – a Saturday when a violent shaking of the earth’s surface begun, when I was playing with my youngest brother. There was an ear-splitting sound, amid unrelenting jolts,…

Lahore: Bowling coach Waqar Younis has stated that performers of the ongoing National T20 Cup can be tested in the upcoming home series against Zimbabwe. The 48-year-old, however, emphasized that the team currently consists of many…