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Czechia Heading Into FIFA World Cup With Made-in-Pakistan Football
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (336+ words) Islamabad (TDI): Czechia has officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and will compete in Group A against Mexico, South Africa and the Republic of Korea. The Czech Embassy in Pakistan shared the exciting news on Wednesday, highlighting the team's…...
UN Maritime Agency Draws Attention to Seafarers Stranded in Hormuz
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (429+ words) London (TDI): The United Nations International Maritime Organization has warned that 20,000 seafarers remain stranded on approximately 2,000 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as the Middle East conflict enters its fifth week. The vessels include oil and gas tankers, bulk carriers,…...
Russian Oil Tanker Reaches Cuba Despite US Restrictions
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (280+ words) Moscow (TDI): A Russian oil tanker carrying around 100,000 metric tons of crude has arrived in Cuba, according to Russian officials. The shipment comes as Moscow says it will continue supporting Cuba with additional fuel supplies despite ongoing US restrictions on…...
Ethiopia Celebrates UNESCO-Recognized Shuwalid Festival
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (412+ words) Harar (TDI): The UNESCO-recognized Shuwalid Festival was celebrated on Thursday in the historic walled city of Harar Jugol in eastern Ethiopia. The three-day event marks the end of a six-day voluntary fast that follows Ramadan, drawing large crowds to the…...
250th Anniversary of Russia's Bolshoi Theatre Celebrated in Islamabad
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (416+ words) Islamabad (TDI): The Russian Embassy School in Islamabad hosted a children's art exhibition, on Tuesday, to mark the Bolshoi Theatre's 250th anniversary. Young students filled the school halls with drawings and paintings that showed the theatre's grand architecture and its famous…...
PIA Resumes Direct Flights to London from Islamabad, Lahore
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (151+ words) Islamabad (TDI): Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced the resumption of its direct flights to London, with operations set to begin from Islamabad on March 29 and from Lahore on March 30. In the initial phase, the airline will operate four weekly…...
Pakistan Committed to Tennis Development, Says PTF President
1+ week, 1+ day ago (253+ words) Islamabad (TDI): Pakistan's junior team delivered a commendable performance at the Billie Jean King Cup Junior Asia/Oceania Pre-Qualifying event, held from March 16 to 21. The squad, featuring Zunaisha Noor, Hajra Sohail, Romaisa Malik, and captain Sara Mansoor, secured 5th position among…...
Navruz - The Shared Heritage of World Cultures
2+ week, 1+ day ago (790+ words) Despite its thousands-year history, in modern times Tajikistan has played a particularly important role in promoting N'ruz at the international level. At the initiative of President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, the issue of recognizing Navruz was raised…...
Nawruz: Historical Roots, Cultural Values and Growing International Significance
2+ week, 5+ day ago (812+ words) Historical Roots and the Origins of Nawruz. It has a history of more than three millennia and dates back to the pre-Islamic era and the cultural traditions of the Aryan civilization. Its origins are closely associated with the ancient rituals…...
China Displays Literature and Global Partnerships at 2026 London Book Fair
2+ week, 5+ day ago (364+ words) London (TDI):China's publishing industry is highlighting international collaboration and cultural exchange at the 2026 London Book Fair, where a large Chinese delegation has brought thousands of titles and a packed schedule of literary events to one of the world's leading…...