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Pakistan Faces Rising HIV Cases: Beauty Salons and Clinics Under the Microscope

  • September 2, 2025
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Pakistan is experiencing a sharp increase in HIV cases, prompting experts to warn that the country is now facing a concentrated epidemic. Although the government has pledged to meet Sustainable Development Goal targets on HIV control, progress has been sluggish, and health officials stress that immediate action is essential. While HIV is most commonly transmitted […]

International News

War Rages On: Russia’s Drone and Missile Strike Brings Destruction to Ukraine”

  • September 2, 2025
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Russia attacked 14 regions of Ukraine in a huge overnight offensive. The hits left 30 people, including children, injured and one mother dead. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia fired 45 missiles and around 540 drones. The Russian defense ministry asserted that it had met its goals. Ukraine retaliated by attacking Russian oil refineries, […]

Heavy Traffic Restricted in Karachi for Eid Milad-un-Nabi

  • September 2, 2025
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During the religious processions of Eid Milad-un-Nabi, Karachi Traffic Police have banned heavy vehicles, such as dumpers, trailers, oil tankers, and other large payload vehicles, from operating across the city for two days, Rabi-ul-Awal 11 and 12 (September 6–7).  During the heavily crowded processions on key and linking highways, the measure attempts to maintain both […]

National News

Police Face Rising Terrorist Violence in KP and Baluchistan

  • September 2, 2025
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Inspector Ashfaq was killed in a terrorist attack in the Lachi area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kohat district, and two other police officers were shot.  Following a fierce gunfight on Saturday, Kohat Regional Police Officer Abbas Majeed Marwat denounced the attackers’ “cowardly attack” on officers.  Three terrorists were successfully neutralised by law police during the ensuing […]

National News

Punjab Reels Under ‘Super Flood’ — 33 Dead, Over 2 Million Affected 750,000 Evacuated; All Major Rivers at Record-Breaking Levels

  • September 2, 2025
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Punjab have been experiencing immense flooding, characterised by officials as the worst flooding in history, after unpredicted monsoon rains has caused the Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab rivers to reach “super flood” levels. At least 33 people are missing, and more than two million have been affected, with over 750,000 people evacuated from submerged areas in […]

National News

PTA Denies Fake Alert on SIM Usage Limits

  • September 2, 2025
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) firmly denied on August 31, 2025, a bogus warning that was making the rounds on social media that mobile phones that use more than five SIM cards in a month would have their IMEI disabled. No such regulation exists, according to PTA’s Director of Communications Zaib-un-Nisa, who also underlined that […]

International News

5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Jalalabad, USGS Reports

  • September 2, 2025
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5A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Jalalabad on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed, rattling the eastern region already vulnerable to seismic activity. According to the USGS, the quake hit at 12:29 GMT, with its epicenter located about 34 kilometers (21 miles) northeast of Jalalabad. The tremor originated at a shallow depth of 10 […]

International News

China, Russia Push for New World Order at SCO Summit

  • September 2, 2025
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China and Russia used the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit to outline their vision for a new international order, positioning the bloc as a counterbalance to Western influence. Addressing leaders at the summit on Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping said, “Global governance has reached a new crossroads,” remarks that were widely interpreted as a veiled […]

International News

PM Shehbaz, President Xi Vow to Strengthen Pakistan-China Partnership

  • September 2, 2025
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday held a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, where both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the all-weather strategic partnership between Pakistan and China. President Xi reiterated Beijing’s support for Pakistan, stressing that China would continue to stand […]

International News

UK, India Send Urgent Aid to Afghanistan After Quake

  • September 2, 2025
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The United Kingdom and India have announced emergency relief measures to support Afghans affected by the recent earthquake, as international assistance begins to flow into the disaster-hit nation. The UK government said it has allocated £1 million ($1.35 million) to bolster humanitarian operations led by the United Nations and the Red Cross. The funding will […]