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Kathmandu, In a remarkable story of human endurance, a Nepalese Sherpa who went missing on Mount Everest has been found alive after surviving nearly six days in one of the world’s most treacherous environments, authorities confirmed Wednesday.The Sherpa, who disappeared on May 29 during climbing operations on the world’s highest peak, was discovered near Everest…

By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has proposed the establishment of a Punjab Law Commission aimed at promoting evidence-based legislation, strengthening democratic governance, and improving the quality of laws in the province.He expressed these views while addressing a high-level consultative session titled “Assembly and Bar” held at the historic Old…

Islamabad, June 4, 2026The United States Embassy in Islamabad hosted its largest-ever Independence Day reception Wednesday evening, marking America’s 250th anniversary with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as chief guest. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker delivered a wide-ranging address celebrating the transformation of U.S.-Pakistan relations under President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sharif, calling the…

ISLAMABAD (Special Report): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level review meeting on the implementation of the National Tariff Policy 2025-30 and the overall trajectory of Pakistan’s economic development. Addressing the meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that achieving export-led growth targets remains the government’s foremost priority. He emphasized that the effective and transparent…

Amendolara, Calabria — June 4, 2026The identities of four migrant farm workers killed in a horrific attack in southern Italy have been confirmed. The victims — burned alive inside a minivan in the Amendolara area of Cosenza province, Calabria — have been named as:Waseem Khan (29) — Pakistani national, Amin Fazl Khwajiani (28), Safi Amjad…

Saint Petersburg, — Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s second-largest city, Saint Petersburg, just as the country’s flagship annual economic gathering — long dubbed “Russia’s Davos” — got underway, in a dramatic escalation of Kyiv’s long-range strike campaign.The attack marks one of the most symbolically charged strikes of the war, targeting a major Russian city at the…

Global crude oil prices jumped sharply following missile strikes between the United States and Iran, raising fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East. Brent crude climbed to $98 per barrel while WTI traded at $95, as markets reacted to the escalating tensions.Asian and European markets posted mixed results. Pakistan’s KSE-100 Index fell 831…