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The federal government has compiled initial reports of damages from the recent floods in northern Pakistan, estimating losses in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), and Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) at Rs63.79 billion, according to official sources. Preliminary assessments indicate that rebuilding requirements in the three regions stand at Rs44.47…

Pakistan’s ace javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem will go head-to-head with India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra today in the qualification round of the World Athletics Championships. The competition kicks off at 4:45 pm (Pakistan time), with several leading contenders, including Germany’s Julian Weber, joining the fray. Rivalry Renewed The clash marks…

Riyadh (RNN TV) — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday for a one-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, undertaken at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja…

KARACHI (Web Desk) — Gold prices in the domestic market surged to an all-time high on Tuesday, tracking gains in the international market. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of gold increased by Rs4,700, reaching Rs391,000 per tola. The rate for 10 grams rose…

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) —  The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday set aside the appointment of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Major General (retd) Hafeezur Rehman, declaring the process “legally flawed.” Justice Babar Sattar issued a detailed 99-page judgment, ruling that the appointment had not been made in accordance with…

GENEVA (Reuters) —  A United Nations Commission of Inquiry has concluded that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza and that senior Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, had incited such acts. The findings, released on Tuesday, cite large-scale killings, blockages of humanitarian aid, forced displacement and the destruction of…

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that Pakistan possesses a “very large” and “effective” military force, capable of responding to any conventional challenge. In an interview with Al Jazeera, recorded ahead of the Arab-Islamic summit in Qatar and aired on Monday, Mr…

LAHORE (RNN TV) — A large meeting of various journalist organizations was held at the Lahore Press Club (LPC) on Sunday, where senior leadership of the club, including President Arshad Ansari, Senior Vice President Afzal Talib, Joint Secretary Imran Sheikh, Finance Secretary Saliq Nawaz, General Secretary Zahid Abid, and members…

DOHA (Web Desk) — Leaders of more than 50 Arab and Islamic nations declared on Monday that Israel had “crossed all red lines,” warning that the response to its recent actions must be “clear, decisive and deterrent.” The extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit, jointly convened by the Arab League and the Organisation…

LAHORE (Web Desk) —  The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has reported widespread devastation caused by flooding in rivers Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab, with more than 4.7 million people affected across the province. According to the latest PDMA report, 104 people have lost their lives in various flood-related incidents,…