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Islamabad : Rana Sanaullah, adviser to the Pakistan Prime Minister on Political Affairs, and senior PTI figures have rejected speculation surrounding Imran Khan's health, telling Dawn that the former PM was "fine and nothing is wrong with…

Washington DC : US President Donald Trump expressed optimism after his conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping and said that he held discussions on a lot of areas, including trade and his visit to China in April next year. Trump made…

Brussels : India and the European Union (EU) reviewed the full spectrum of their political, economic and security partnership during two high-level meetings held in Brussels on November 18 and 19, as both sides prepare to move beyond the…

Jakarta : An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 struck Northern Sumatra on Wednesday, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS). In a post on X, the NCS said that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 150 kilometres. "EQ of M: 4.5,…

Tel Aviv : The Red Cross has received the remains of a hostage and is making its way to Israeli forces inside Gaza for a handover, the Israel Defence Forces said. The body will then be taken in a convoy to the National Centre for Forensic…

Tokyo : Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirmed close cooperation with the United States during a call with President Donald Trump, hours after he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Japanese state media reported on Tuesday.…

Islamabad : The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has held the government's flawed policies and administrative missteps responsible for the sharp rise in sugar prices across the country, dismissing allegations that mill owners are…

Lahore : The Lahore High Court has revived a writ petition filed by jailed PTI founding chairman Imran Khan seeking the consolidation of all cases registered against him, Dawn reported. The petition, originally filed in 2023, had earlier…

Kabul : Pakistani bombing in Afghanistan on Monday night resulted in the death of nine children and one adult, Afghanistan's Government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said on Tuesday.In a post on X, the spokesperson said, "Last night at…

New Delhi : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's scheduled visit to India in December has been postponed, according to a report by Israel's I24News. As per the report, PM Netanyahu's planned December visit to India is postponed due…

New Delhi : Air India cancelled multiple flights after initiating precautionary checks on aircraft that had flown over regions affected by the Hayli Gubbi volcanic eruption in Ethiopia, as an ash cloud from the eruption continued to disrupt…

Peshawar : The headquarters of the Federal Constabulary (FC) in Peshawar came under attack on Monday, senior police officials told Dawn. Peshawar Capital City Police Officer Mian Saeed Ahmad confirmed the incident, telling Dawn: "The FC…

New Delhi: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju is travelling to Bhutan to lead the "Delegation for the Return of Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha", which had been brought to the Himalayan nation for public exposition. In a post on X, Rijiju said he is…

Washington, DC : United States representatives and Ukraine met in Geneva on Sunday to discuss the US peace proposal, focusing on achieving a just and lasting resolution to the ongoing conflict, according to a joint statement issued after…

Belem : India expressed "strong support" to Brazil for the inclusive leadership at the 30th edition of the Conference of the Parties (COP 30) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and reaffirmed New Delhi's…

Johannesburg : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (local time) expressed gratitude to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for the "warm welcome" extended to him at the G20 Summit 2025 in Johannesburg. "Upon reaching the G20 Summit…

Johannesburg : Following his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed gratitude and reaffirmed the strength of India-France relations.…

Johannesburg;  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met with Brazil President Inacio Lula da Silva on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in South Africa's Johannesburg, highlighting the continuous momentum in India-Brazil ties. "It is…

Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the launch of a new trilateral initiative called the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership. The announcement came after his meeting with…

Johannesburg; Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met with British counterpart Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in South Africa's Johannesburg, stating that the current year has brought "new energy" to the India–UK…