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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported another case of polio, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the country this year to 19. The National Institute of Health’s Regional Reference Laboratory confirmed that the virus was detected in a…

GAZA: Israeli forces have continued their relentless attacks on Gaza, killing 74 more Palestinians since this morning, according to Arab media reports. Among the dead are 51 people who were attempting to leave their temporary shelters in…

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim head of state, Mohammad Yunus, on Tuesday announced that general elections will be held in February 2026, as the country marked the first anniversary of the mass uprising that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh…

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has disqualified nine members of parliament, including Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Senator Shibli Faraz and MNA Omar Ayub, following their convictions in cases related to the…

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly of Pakistan has unanimously passed a resolution reaffirming the country’s unwavering support for the people of Jammu and Kashmir in their legitimate struggle for self-determination, as guaranteed under…

ISLAMABAD: Prominent figures from journalism, academia, and human rights advocacy called for a coordinated and sustained media campaign to break India’s ongoing information blockade in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).…

KYIV: Ukrainian Presidential Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak said on Tuesday that components made in India were found in Russian drones used to attack Ukrainian cities. According to Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence, parts from Indian companies,…

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reiterated that Pakistan will not accept any attempts by India to treat Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) like other Indian states or to alter its…

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is staging nationwide protests today against the arrest of its founder, Imran Khan, on August 5. In Peshawar, Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur is leading a rally starting from Ring Road and concluding…

PARIS: A Pakistani-born newspaper vendor who has been selling newspapers on the streets of Paris for over 50 years will be awarded one of France’s highest civilian honours. Ali Akbar, 72, is regarded as the last street newspaper seller in…