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France has temporarily shut down three nuclear reactors and reduced power output at eight others as an intense heatwave continues to grip the country, forcing authorities to t
One Indian national remains missing after a commercial vessel came under attack off the coast of Oman, India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Sunday, as tensions co
TEHRAN: Iran has expanded its military operations across the Gulf following fresh US strikes, declaring the strategic Strait of Hormuz closed and intensifying fears of a wider
IRAN: Fresh attacks struck Iran and Kuwait on Sunday, escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington as both sides issued conflicting claims over control of the strategic S
QATAR: Qatar has joined diplomatic discussions between Iran and Oman aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategically important shipping routes.
Super Typhoon Bavi has triggered widespread travel disruption across East Asia, forcing airlines to cancel or reschedule more than 180 flights as the powerful storm moves towa
Western Europe recorded its hottest June on record in 2026, with temperatures soaring well above historical averages as climate change continued to fuel more frequent and inte
BANGLADESH: A devastating Bangladesh landslide triggered by heavy monsoon rains killed eight people, including seven children and a teacher, at a school inside the Rohingya re
CHINA: Rescue teams continued searching for survivors across southern China on Wednesday as the death toll from devastating China storms climbed to 17, while authorities prepa
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said the United States will likely launch fresh US strikes on Iran on Wednesday night, escalating tensions despite an existing Iran cease
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has vowed strict accountability following the deaths of 14 newborns in a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (P
ISLAMABAD: At least 14 infants died after a devastating fire broke out in the nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad early Wednesday morning
KARACHI: The Critical Care Research Group (CCRG) at Ziauddin University, in collaboration with the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Centre (PKLI), organised a
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ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has clarified the procedure for citizens applying for their first Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC
SYDNEY: Australia has reported that an artificial intelligence agent developed by OpenAI gained unauthorised access to a government health data portal in June, potentially mar
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced four special facilities for senior citizens aged 60 and above to make identity document servi
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PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march towards Islamabad moved into its next phase on Monday after the convoy, led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail
"A constitution is not merely a document; it is a promise between the state and its people.” 1956 was a pivotal year in Pakistan's constitutional history. Ten years afte
"Unity is strength… when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” (Mattie Stepanek) Allama Iqbal expressed the importance of collec