Pakistan Engages Leaders to Boost HPV Vaccination Campaign ISLAMABAD – The Ministry of Health is set to reach out to political and religious leaders as part of a nationwide push to promote the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Officials familiar with the plan said the government aims to persuade these leaders of the importance of the […]
Heavy Floods Submerge Manjhand and Surrounding Villages in Jamshoro JAMSHORO – Floodwaters continue to wreak havoc in the Jamshoro district as the water level in the Indus River surges. At Kotri Barrage, water inflow reached 364,000 cusecs, while the discharge stood at 339,500 cusecs, according to the control room. The rising waters have inundated Manjhand, […]
Karachi Journalist Shot Near Malir, Remains in Critical Condition KARACHI – A shocking attack left journalist Imtiaz Mir critically injured near the Kala Board area in Malir on Sunday. Mir, who works for a private TV channel in Karachi, was driving his car when gunmen opened fire on him. Preliminary investigations suggest that a man […]
Audit Reveals Massive Irregularities in KP Tourism Projects PESHAWAR – A recent audit has uncovered major financial irregularities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s tourism sector, raising questions about accountability and project management. The report revealed that the Tourism Corporation failed to provide records for Rs394.3 million allocated to eight separate projects. Similarly, Rs620 million released to the […]
CTD Arrests Multiple Terror Suspects Across Punjab, Recovers Explosives and Materials Punjab – In a major security operation, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested dozens of terror suspects from multiple cities across the province. According to a spokesperson, the arrests included 14 individuals each from Lahore and Rawalpindi, 7 each from Faisalabad and Bahawalpur, 6 from […]
Salman Khan Suffers On-Set Injuries While Filming ‘Battle of Galwan’ in Ladakh Salman Khan, currently shooting the first biopic of his three-decade-long career, Battle of Galwan, has reportedly sustained injuries on set. The actor spent at least 15 days of the 45-day first schedule filming in Ladakh, enduring extreme weather and low oxygen levels. A […]
FBR Targets Tax Evasion Among Jewellers ISLAMABAD – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a crackdown on jewellers across the country amid reports of widespread tax evasion. According to FBR sources, around 20,000 jewellers are registered with the authority, but only half of them — nearly 10,000 — have filed their tax returns. […]
Trump Says TikTok Deal Progressing, Allies Could Gain Control of U.S. Operations WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump said Sunday that progress is being made on a deal that would shift TikTok’s U.S. operations from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, into the hands of American investors. The plan would give Trump-aligned figures in corporate America […]
Kim Jong Un Rejects Nuclear Talks but Recalls “Fond Memories” of Trump PYONGYANG – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ruled out the possibility of giving up his country’s nuclear weapons, while surprisingly expressing warm sentiments toward former U.S. President Donald Trump. In a speech to the Supreme People’s Assembly, Kim said Washington must […]
Manila Protests Over Ghost Projects Turn Violent; Dozens of Children Among Arrested MANILA – At least 216 people were taken into custody in Manila on Sunday after protests over a massive corruption scandal turned violent. Authorities confirmed that 88 of those detained were minors, including a 12-year-old boy — the youngest in police custody. The […]
