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Indonesia estimates $3.1bn needed for Sumatra flood recovery

Pakistan, Dec. 8 -- Indonesia's Sumatra island will require 51.82 trillion rupiah ($3.11 billion) for reconstruction and recovery after a series of deadly floods, senior officials announced on Monday.... Read More


Tension builds in Honduras amid election delays

Pakistan, Dec. 8 -- Public frustration continued to rise in Honduras on Sunday as electoral authorities failed to release any updates on the November 30 national election results for more than 48 hour... Read More


UN cuts global aid appeal in half amid shrinking donor support

Pakistan, Dec. 8 -- The United Nations has announced a sharply reduced humanitarian aid appeal for 2026, requesting $23 billion-nearly half of what it sought for the current year. The organisation ack... Read More


Syria marks first year since Bashar al-Assad's fall amid fragile calm

Pakistan, Dec. 8 -- Syrians will mark the first anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad on Monday, as the country continues to search for stability after more than a decade of war. Official celebra... Read More


Russia welcomes Trump's national security strategy

Pakistan, Dec. 8 -- The Kremlin on Sunday praised US President Donald Trump's new national security strategy, marking one of the first times Moscow has openly supported such a policy document from Was... Read More


Bethlehem lights Christmas tree for first time since Gaza war

Pakistan, Dec. 8 -- Bethlehem, revered as the birthplace of Jesus, lit up a giant Christmas tree on Saturday for the first time since 2022. The 20-metre tree, adorned with red and gold baubles, was il... Read More


Rescue underway for boy who fell into open manhole in Karachi

Pakistan, Dec. 1 -- Rescue 1122 spokesperson Hassaanul Haseeb Khan said the service's central command received information about the incident around 10pm. The boy was reportedly with his parents after... Read More


Court orders unfreezing of Shaukat Khanum and Namal University accounts

Pakistan, Dec. 1 -- Judge Amjad Hussain Shah issued the instructions while hearing proceedings involving Aleema Khan, sister of imprisoned PTI founder Imran Khan, who has been facing multiple legal ac... Read More


Abu Dhabi Art Fair 2025 showcases global and Gulf-region creativity

Pakistan, Dec. 1 -- Arab modernism remains a central theme, with special focus on Nigeria and Turkey to explore questions of national identity, tradition, and artistic evolution. The fair's expansive ... Read More


India orders pre-install of mandatory cyber security app on new smartphones

Pakistan, Dec. 1 -- The November 28 order requires major smartphone makers, including Apple, Samsung, Vivo, Oppo, and Xiaomi, to ensure the app is installed on new devices within 90 days. Devices alre... Read More