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QUETTA: The Balochistan Health Department has taken strict action against protesting young doctors, suspending 23 doctors and issuing show-cause notices to 25 officials over alleged violations of rules and departmental discipline.…

TEHRAN: Iran has ordered the closure of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz to all maritime traffic, including oil tankers and commercial vessels, following recent US attacks, according to Iranian state media. Reports citing Iran’s…

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to immediately supply wheat to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, officials confirmed. According to the Ministry of National Food Security, the Prime…

The world’s biggest football spectacle, the FIFA World Cup, kicks off today, igniting excitement among millions of fans worldwide as top teams compete for the coveted title. All eyes will once again be on Argentina’s captain Lionel Messi…

Mumtaz Hussain UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned the UN Security Council that the Middle East is “being pulled deeper into crisis,” cautioning that escalating violence across the region could trigger…

ISLAMABAD: A tragic road accident on the Murree Expressway claimed the lives of 10 passengers after a van caught fire, while 11 others sustained injuries, officials and hospital sources confirmed. According to rescue and hospital…

MUZAFFARABAD: A Pakistan Army Mi-17 helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad on Wednesday due to a reported technical fault, resulting in the martyrdom of all personnel onboard, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The…

ISLAMABAD: The National Economic Council has approved the country's development budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2026–27 during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to sources, the meeting reviewed the progress…

DUBAI: Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they carried out attacks against a U.S. base in Jordan and 21 other targets in the Gulf on Wednesday. They said their attacks were in retaliation for U.S. strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s total government debt has surged to a new record level of Rs81.9 trillion, according to the State Bank of Pakistan. Official data shows that the central government’s debt increased during April 2026, reflecting a…