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ISLAMABAD: In response to the continued spread of the poliovirus, the government of Pakistan has decided to further strengthen its anti-polio efforts with a nationwide vaccination campaign. According to the National Emergency Operations…

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ombudsman has taken notice of public complaints against Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, a major public sector hospital in Islamabad. According to sources, a special inspection team has been formed and is…

NEW DELHI: Muslim candidates from the Indian National Congress and its allies secured major victories in recent state assembly elections across India, delivering a significant setback to the Bharatiya Janata Party. According to Indian…

KARACHI: A resolution has been submitted in the Sindh Assembly calling for urgent efforts to secure the release of Pakistani nationals held hostage by pirates near Somalia. The resolution was moved by Muaz Mehboob, a member of Muttahida…

WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, hosted a dinner in honor of leading Pakistani business figures visiting under the SelectUSA programme. Senior US officials attended the event, including Assistant…

ISLAMABAD: A prominent religious scholar, Maulana Muhammad Idrees Tarangzai, was martyred in an attack in Charsadda, sparking widespread condemnation from the country’s leadership. President Asif Ali Zardari expressed deep grief over the…

Arcadia Lake shooting left at least 13 people injured after gunfire erupted during a crowded gathering in Oklahoma late Sunday. Police said the shooting began around 9:00 p.m. at a campground near Arcadia Lake. The event, promoted as…

LAHORE: The 11th HBL Pakistan Super League final became a one-man show as Aaron Hardie powered Peshawar Zalmi to their second title with a commanding all-round  performance in Lahore. Zalmi defeated Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets in…

Pakistani mountaineer Sajid Ali Sadpara summited Mount Makalu early Saturday, marking a major milestone in his career. The successful climb makes Makalu his 10th peak above 8,000 metres. Sajid reached the 8,485-metre summit at around 5am,…

Israel approved a major fighter jet deal with the United States to expand its air power. The plan includes new F-35 fighter jet and F-15 fighter jet squadrons. The defence ministry confirmed the agreement on Sunday. It described the…