The latest cases, confirmed by the Pakistan Polio Eradication Program, were detected in Qambar district in Sindh and Mandi Bahauddin district in Punjab. This brings the total number of polio cases in Pakistan to five since January 2025. The latest development comes as health workers conclude a targeted vaccination drive in high-risk areas later Friday. […]
Trump said on Thursday his proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods will take effect on Tuesday, along with an extra 10% duty on Chinese imports. The fresh China tariffs, in addition to the 10% tariff levied on Feb 4, coincide with the start of China’s annual parliamentary meetings on Wednesday, a set-piece political […]
A three-phase ceasefire in Gaza went into effect on January 19 and has led to the handover of 33 Israeli hostages held in Gaza and some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees held by Israel. An initial six-week first phase of that ceasefire is due to expire in two days. Israel said on Thursday it was […]
Trump ordered a 90-day pause on all foreign aid in January to conduct a sweeping review to ensure that all the projects funded with U.S. taxpayer money were aligned with his “America First” policy. The order, and ensuing stop work orders, threw USAID into turmoil, halting the agency’s operations around the world, jeopardizing the delivery […]
U.S. District Judge William Alsup in San Francisco said during a hearing that the U.S. Office of Personnel Management lacked the power to order federal agencies to fire any workers, including probationary employees who typically have less than a year of experience. Republican President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, who oversees the so-called Department […]
Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that the fresh tariffs on Chinese imports would stack on top of the 10% tariff that he levied on Feb. 4 over the fentanyl opioid crisis, resulting in a cumulative 20% tariff. Trump first announced the new duties on Chinese imports in a post, opening a new tab […]
To facilitate the movement of God’s guests between Makkah and Madinah and to provide a more comfortable and seamless travel experience, the Saudi Railways Company (SAR) has announced that it will be significantly increasing the number of trips and seats on the Haramain High-Speed train during Ramadan 2025. In collaboration with the Saudi-Spanish Railway Project […]
LHC Judge, Justice Shahid Karim presided over the hearing petitions filed by Haroon Farooq and others. Appreciating the effective traffic management by the wardens, the LHC judge ordered the expeditious processing of health allowance provision for traffic wardens and directed authorities to establish their service structure without delay. Additionally, the court instructed authorities to establish […]
A case has been registered at the Boat Basin police station on the complaint of the victim. In a video, the armed individuals can be seen reversing their car and hitting another vehicle. Then they pulled out of their vehicle with weapons in their hands and started beating up the citizens in another car. According […]
The incident occurred at the Budhni Road where the robbers, wielding guns, held the policemen at gunpoint and snatched their valuables. One of the dacoits was injured when policemen attempted to resist during the robbery. Despite the brief confrontation, the dacoits managed to escape, leaving their motorcycle behind. The victims, who are undergoing training at […]
