3 h. ago 123 killed in Gaza as Israeli strikes and hunger worsen crisis

Israeli forces continued intense bombardment across Gaza, killing 123 Palestinians in the last 24 hours, including 55 just this morning. According to Gaza’s health ministry, 437 people were injured during this period. Among the dead were 22 people searching for aid, many of them near relief centers. Thirteen were killed in Rafah alone. In addition […]

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3 h. ago PTI leader Ejaz Chaudhry hospitalised due to deteriorating kidney infection

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ejaz Chaudhry, who is currently incarcerated, was admitted to the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute in Lahore on Wednesday after his health worsened due to a severe kidney infection. His lawyer, Rana Mudassar, confirmed the hospitalization, stating that Chaudhry was undergoing multiple tests to address his health issues, including seven […]

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3 h. ago Indian PM Modi likely to meet Trump in US next month, newspaper reports

WASHINGTON: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet President Donald Trump during a visit to the United States next month to attend the UN General Assembly meeting, the Indian Express newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing sources. India’s foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. An Indian official familiar with the […]

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4 h. ago Gold Rates drop to Rs358,100 in Pakistan amid dip in global rates

KARACHI — Gold prices continued their downward trend in domestic markets today. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewelers

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4 h. ago PTI Senator Ejaz Chaudhry’s health worsens, transferred to hospital

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Ejaz Chaudhry’s health worsened while in Kot Lakhpat Jail. Authorities transferred him to Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI) for urgent medical tests. His lawyer, Rana Mudassir, said Chaudhry suffers severe kidney infection and has seven stones in his kidneys. Despite treatment in jail, his condition didn’t improve, and he lost […]

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11 h. ago BISP striving to empower youth, promote skill training for dignified livelihood: Senator Rubina

The Youth Development Association (YDA) in partnership with ICAN and BRIDGEHOME by Beaconhouse Tuesday organized an impactful seminar under the

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22 h. ago Presidential hopeful dies in Colombia after June rally shooting

BOGOTA: Colombian pres­idential candidate Miguel Uribe has died two months after being shot at a campaign rally, his family said on Monday, as the attack rekindled fears of a return to the nation’s violent past. The 39-year-old conservative senator, a grandson of former president Julio Cesar Turbay (1978-1982), was shot in the head and leg on June […]

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24 h. ago Asad, Bismal, Muaz claim titles at PLTA Independence Day Junior Tennis Championship

LAHORE: Rising stars Asad Zaman and Bismal Zia of Ali Embroidery Mills, along with Muhammad Muaz and Muhammad Ayan of Fatima Group, won titles at the PLTA Independence Day Punjab Junior Tennis Championship 2025 that concluded at the Punjab Tennis Academy, Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore. In the boys’ U-18 singles final, Asad Zaman showcased his talent and […]

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30 h. ago Pakistan cheers US ban on BLA, Majeed Brigade after deadly attacks

Pakistan has welcomed the United States’ decision to designate the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Majeed Brigade as Foreign Terrorist Organisations. The US also added Majeed Brigade as an alias for BLA. The announcement followed Washington’s move to label both groups as threats to global security. The US State Department said the BLA was behind […]

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36 h. ago Do you know the number of consumers using below 200 electricity units/month?

ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Energy Owais Leghari said both protected and non-protected electricity consumers have witnessed a significant relief

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44 h. ago Pakistan gets offers in 100,000 metric tons white sugar tender

The lowest price offered in the international tender from Pakistan to buy 100,000 metric tons of sugar on Monday was believed to be $539 a metric ton cost and freight included (c&f), European traders said in initial assessments. Offers in the tender from the state trading agency Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) are still being […]

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45 h. ago US labels BLA, Majeed Brigade as terrorist groups after deadly attacks

WASHINGTON: The United States has formally designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its militant faction, the Majeed Brigade, as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO), the US State Department announced on Monday. The move also adds the Majeed Brigade as an alias to BLA’s previous listing as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) group. The […]

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47 h. ago 6–0 vs. 5–0: Radar Plots, Wreckage, and the Case of the Missing S

Two Narratives, One Night May 6–7, 2025 — the most intense Indo-Pak air exchange since 2019. By dawn, two stories had emerged: Pakistan’s 6–0 vs India’s 5–0. In my No-Nonsense Zone, after fresh claims on 10 August, the jury is out. Today, I take South Asia’s most controversial scorecard to an unlikely forum: the #ChatGPT5 […]

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48 h. ago Pakistan condemns India’s misleading claims over Field Marshal’s remarks in US

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani officials slammed Indian External Affairs ministry for what it calls blatant distortion of Field Marshal Asim Munir’s

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48 h. ago Govt begins second phase of Hajj applications for 2026 pilgrimage

ISLAMABAD: The second phase for the submission of Hajj applications for 2026 has officially commenced, with the Ministry of Religious Affairs now accepting applications via its online portal and designated banks. The application deadline is set for August 16, and pilgrims are required to submit their applications along with the first instalment of expenses. In […]

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54 h. ago Celebrities must promote safety, Shahnila Akram urges Hania Amir

Shahnila Akram, wife of former cricket captain Wasim Akram, strongly reacted to actress Hania Amir’s recent motorcycle video. She stressed the importance of road safety and wearing helmets to protect lives. Her message aimed to raise awareness about responsible behavior on the roads. Sharing a screenshot of Hania Amir’s video on her Instagram story, Shahnila […]

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55 h. ago Over 1,100 explosive devices cleared from Yemen war zones this month

Saudi Arabia’s landmine clearance project, Masam, has successfully cleared 1,140 explosive devices from Yemen’s war-torn areas this month. The initiative is led by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief). According to reports, the cleared devices include 1,090 landmines, 49 anti-tank mines, and one anti-personnel mine. These explosives were scattered randomly, posing a […]

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55 h. ago Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike near Gaza hospital

An Israeli strike on a tent near Shifa Hospital in Gaza City killed five people, including four Al Jazeera journalists and their assistant, police and hospital officials said. Among the dead was Anas Al Sharif, a reporter known for covering northern Gaza. Al Jazeera called Al Sharif “one of Gaza’s bravest journalists” and described the […]

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55 h. ago Eight volunteers killed in Gilgit landslide during repair work

At least eight volunteers lost their lives and several others remain trapped after a landslide struck a flood-damaged water channel in Gilgit’s Danyor Nullah. The incident occurred while workers were repairing the channel, police confirmed on Monday. The volunteers were restoring the damaged waterway when a sudden mass of earth collapsed, burying them under debris. […]

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57 h. ago Spain and eight European nations condemn Israel’s Gaza occupation plan

Spain and eight European countries strongly condemned Israel’s plan to occupy Gaza City on Sunday. They warned that this move could cause many civilian deaths and force nearly one million Palestinians to leave their homes. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet has already approved a large-scale operation to take control of Gaza City. This […]

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