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Govt, Samson Group discuss boosting tourism, investment in northern Pakistan
ISLAMABAD - A delegation of the International Advisory Board of the Samson Group of Companies called on Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan on Wednesday in Islamabad. The delegation...
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Pakistan’s strike on Afghanistan shows its anxiety over Taliban’s India outreach
In a media statement on October 12, Pakistan’s Inter Services Press Relations (ISPR) alleged, “On the night of October 11/12, 2025, Afghan Taliban and Indian-sponsored Fitna al Khawarij launched an unprovoked attack on Pakistan along the...

World News | Pakistan: Karachi University Transport System Marred by Neglect, Mismanagement
Karachi [Pakistan] October 16 (ANI) The University of Karachi (KU) is battling a worsening transport crisis as its decades-old bus fleet crumbles under the weight of a soaring student population. With over 47,000 students and only 30 buses in...

Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Tensions Escalate, Mediation Sought
Published on: October 14, 2025 11:00 AM Pakistan Afghanistan border tensions remain high after deadly clashes over the weekend. Troops are on high alert and crossings remain closed for trade and travel. At least 23 Pakistani soldiers were killed,...

Gulf dining scene emerges as global trend forge, driven by ‘radical diversity’
While traditional culinary capitals often prioritise centuries of specialised tradition, the booming dining scene across the Gulf, particularly in Qatar, is shaping a new global culinary model defined by “radical diversity” and “cosmopolitanism”....

Tourism revival hasn’t been easy, hopes on winter season now: CM Omar
Srinagar: Stating that the revival of tourism hasn’t been a journey without challenges, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that Jammu and Kashmir hopes to rebuild tourism on snowfall to woo visitors. Addressing an event at a Srinagar...

Islamabad warns: Kabul of harsher response in future
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad has warned Kabul that any further terror activity from its soil will be harsher than what Afghanistan experienced early this week. Well-placed diplomatic sources told The News/Jang on Monday that the high-echelon visit of...

'Goosebumps!' Instagrammer touches India's last railway line, internet amazed
In the video, Dhadholi can be seen standing near a sign that reads "End of Northern Railway." India is known for its diverse and extraordinary natural scenery, many of which are hidden in places people least expect to encounter. Recently, a video...

Pakistan, Afghanistan border closed for second day
Peshawar, Pakistan, Oct. 14:The closure of border crossings for bilateral trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan extended into a second day after deadly weekend clashes between the countries spiked tensions and hundreds of people were stranded...

Meet the world's largest city, has population of...; not Delhi, New York, Beijing, Islamabad, Dubai, the name is...
Home Viral Meet the worlds largest city, has population of...; not Delhi, New York, Beijing, Islamabad, Dubai, the name is... Tokyo, the capital of Japan, holds the distinction of being the world's largest city in the world in terms of population....

UAE Dirham to Pakistan Rupee rate today – 16 October 2025
KARACHI – UAE Dirham buying rate in open market of Pakistan recorded slight dip and now stood at Rs76.9 on Thursday. According to a currency portal, the selling rate of AED to PKR stands at Rs77.9 reflecting a difference of Rs1 between buying and...
US Mercenaries in South America
By Cesar Uco The recent visit to Ecuador and Peru by former US Navy SEAL and mercenary contractor Erik Prince is cause for alarm throughout the region. The billionaire Prince is the founder of Blackwater, an infamous mercenary army with a bloody...

Deadly border clashes escalate tensions between Pakistan and Taliban-led Afghanistan
Deadly border clashes escalate tensions between Pakistan and Taliban-led Afghanistan Pakistan and Afghanistan's Taliban government engaged in their most severe fighting since the Taliban took power. The overnight border conflict resulted in heavy...

Pakistan asks Taliban to rein in terror networks
ISLAMABAD: The Taliban regime should not allow its land to be used for terrorism against other countries and it should focus on formation of an inclusive and truly representative government, instead of engaging in baseless propaganda, the Foreign...

Sindh, Iran agree to boost trade, tourism, and direct flights
Published on: October 16, 2025 6:02 PM Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met Iran’s new Consul General Akbar Isa Zadeh in Karachi. Both sides agreed to enhance trade, tourism, and economic cooperation between Pakistan and Iran. The Chief...

Why Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban are fighting and what happens next
Pakistan and Afghanistan declared a ceasefire on Wednesday after several days of intense border fighting that left dozens dead on both sides and sharply escalated regional tensions. The latest round of fighting erupted over the weekend and...

Tan France's appearance on With Love, Meghan was a 'big surprise,' says Queer Eye's Antoni Poworski
The Duchess of Sussex's Netflix series With Love, Meghan, has hosted a roster of A-list celebrities from Chrissy Teigen and John Legend to Mindy Kaling and Queer Eye star Tan France. British TV personality Tan was one of ten celebrity guests to...

Lahore's 100-year-old Kana Kacha station fades into history
LAHORE: Once a bustling hub of passengers and freight, the historic Kana Kacha Railway Station, located some 25 kilometres from Lahore, now stands in ruins - its century-old structure on the verge of collapse. What was once a vibrant station now...

From Singapore to Pakistan: Pakistan Passport Still Among World’s Weakest for Fifth Year
Th passport of Pakistan has failed to improve its ranking for the fifth consecutive year as it continues to be ranked the fourth-worst passport in the world, according to the Henley Passport Index. The index is the ranking of the world’s 199...