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Allama Iqbal International Airport has launched a new direct flight to Paris, marking an important milestone in Pakistan’s international air connectivity.

The Anti-Terrorism Court of Islamabad on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of a case related to the alleged attempt to run over Rangers personnel during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest held on November 26.

The Chairman Senate appreciated the Higher Education Commission (HEC), National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE), and Higher Education Development in Pakistan (HEDP) for creating and strengthening the culture of capacity building of higher education institutions.

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Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has welcomed the upcoming meeting between Pakistan’s Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and former US President Donald Trump, calling it a promising step toward enhancing Pakistan-US relations.

Firefighters have been unable to completely put out the massive blaze that erupted in Karachi’s Millennium Mall on Tuesday night, as inflammable items stored in shops continue to reignite the flames. Rescue-1122 spokesperson Hassan Ul Haseeb Khan told Dawn.com on Wednesday evening that 12 fire tenders attempted to control the blaze after seven hours of hectic efforts. However, he noted that the blaze has not been completely extinguished, as clothes and other goods kept inside hundreds of destroyed shops are still fuelling the blaze. “We are expecting to continue firefighting operations until Wednesday night because of the presence of clothes, cell phones, gaming zones and other items,” Khan said. “Firefighters are searching every shop and are extinguishing any flames that are reignited.” Responding to a question, the Rescue-1122 spokesperson said that there was a fire safety system in the mall, but it was not functional. “When the firefighters attempted to use the fire suppression system, it could not be oper...

India is a perpetrator of foreign interference, Canada’s intelligence agency said in a report published on Wednesday, just after India’s and Canada’s prime ministers vowed to strengthen ties at a global summit hosted by Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held what both sides called productive talks on Tuesday at the G7 summit in Alberta and agreed to reinstate top diplomats they had withdrawn last year. Carney drew outrage from some members of Canada’s Sikh community when he invited Modi to the G7. Canada-India relations have been tense since former prime minister Justin Trudeau in 2023 accused India’s government of involvement in the June 18, 2023, murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh separatist leader in Canada. Modi’s government has denied involvement in Nijjar’s killing and has accused Canada of providing a safe haven for Sikh separatists. The intelligence report noted transnational repression “plays a central role in India’s activity in Canada”, though i...

The Pakistan Navy successfully carried out a rescue operation at sea to save an injured Indian crew member, according to a statement by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a heatwave alert for June 18 to 22, warning of dangerously high temperatures across several regions of Pakistan.

At least 935 people have been impacted by theextreme heat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa this month, rescue officials said on Wednesday. Climate change is a pressing reality for Pakistan, directly impacting millions of lives. Heatwaves, intensified by climate change, are becoming more frequent, prolonged and severe, disproportionately affecting communities with limited resources to adapt. According to Rescue 1122 KP spokesperson Bilal Ahmad Faizi, “The ongoing heatwave across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reached alarming levels, affecting both human lives and the environment.” He told Dawn.com that, “A total of 935 people were impacted by the intense heatwave in June, of which 48 were taken to hospitals in critical condition due to heat-related health complications.” He added that to mitigate the impact of the heatwave, Rescue 1122 has established 108 anti-heatwave camps across 34 districts of the province. “The camps are equipped with first aid and hydration facilities to provide immediate relief to those suffering from he...