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  • Ariana Grande to take a break from public life amid endless scrutiny

    This speculation has increased since the release of her latest album, Petal, which was released on Friday, and her appearance in promotional material for the launch. In the music video, Grande plays a performer who is repeatedly told in auditions that she is “not good enough”, is “desperate” and that she “should get some work…

  • JICA President Tanaka Visits Pakistan, Reviews Faisalabad Water Project, Explores Future ODA Loan Cooperation

    Islamabad — Dr. TANAKA Akihiko, President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is undertaking his first official visit to Pakistan — the first such visit by a JICA President since 2020. During the mission, Dr. Tanaka is holding meetings with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the Chief Minister of Punjab, and other senior government…

  • Two crew killed as British pilot survives after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece

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  • All Parties Must Equally Commit to Gaza Peace Deal: EU

    The European Union has described adherence to the provisions of the Gaza agreement as a major challenge, while Saudi Arabia praised President Trump’s efforts in brokering the deal, and Pakistan also welcomed the agreement.EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said that Hamas’s planned disarmament in Gaza, if fully implemented, would be a constructive step toward…

  • 8 Bodies Recovered After Avalanche on Broad Peak, Search Continues for 2 Missing Climbers

    Skardu: Four more bodies of climbers who went missing following an avalanche on Broad Peak — the world’s 12th highest mountain — have been recovered, bringing the total number of bodies found so far to eight.According to sources, of the four bodies recovered this morning, three have already been transported to Skardu by helicopter.A search…

  • Punjab Launches Crackdown to Make Lahore a ‘Beggar-Free City

    By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Government of Punjab has launched a comprehensive crackdown on organised professional begging networks, with the first phase of the campaign aimed at transforming Lahore into a “Beggar-Free City.”The decision was made during a high-level meeting chaired by Punjab Home Secretary Dr. Ahmad Javed Qazi at the Home Department, where officials…

  • Moscow: At the scene of deadly bomb blast

    At least three people have been killed and 21 injured after a homemade explosive device was detonated at an Italian restaurant in Moscow, Russian state media reports, quoting security officials. The blast happened at about 20:00 local time (17:00 GMT) on Kudrinskaya square near the city centre. The National Anti-Terrorist Committee said a woman carrying…

  • UAE Eases Visit Visas for Pakistanis: Travel Agents

    Islamabad/Dubai —The United Arab Emirates has resumed issuing visit visas for Pakistani citizens applying through registered travel agents, industry representatives and a UAE embassy official said on Saturday. According to a report by Arab News, the development eases months of uncertainty that had disrupted travel to one of Pakistan’s most important overseas destinations. Around 1.8…