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Medical experts say that TB is a more dangerous disease than COVID. Various diseases are spreading rapidly around the world, and due to global climate change, where the intensity of heat is increasing worldwide, the germs of various diseases are also getting stronger. Along with the challenges of dealing with these diseases, the world is also facing the challenge of eliminating other old diseases, of which TB is at the top. In this regard, the APAC-IRIDS conference was organized in Bangkok, Thailand, in which prominent doctors from all over the world spoke. Dr. Kaneez Fatima from Pakistan, Dr. Subramanian Swaminath…
ISLAMABAD: After the prices of petroleum products were fixed on a daily basis, petrol has become expensive by Rs 20.81 and diesel by Rs 55.36 per liter. Since July 18, petrol has become expensive by Rs 5.44 and diesel by Rs 31.5 per liter. After this, the prices of petrol and diesel were fixed on July 21, in which petrol became cheaper by 35 paise while diesel became more expensive by Rs 5.71 per liter. For July 22, petrol became more expensive by Rs 4.93 and diesel by Rs 7.15, while for July 23, petrol became more expensive by Rs…
RAWALPINDI: According to the ISPR, on the intervening night of July 23 and 24, terrorists belonging to Fitna-ul-Khawarij attacked a check post in Tank, which was foiled by security forces through timely and effective action. 12 terrorists who escaped during the operation were killed. According to the Pakistan Army spokesperson, after the failure of the attack, the terrorists rammed a vehicle loaded with explosives into the outer wall of the check post, which severely damaged the infrastructure of the check post. 15 personnel were martyred in this attack, including 12 army personnel, 2 police personnel and a government official of…
WASHINGTON: The United States has imposed tariffs of 10 to 12.5 percent on more than 60 trading partners for failing to prevent forced labor. The new tariffs have been in effect since July 24, and Pakistan is among the countries on which a 10 percent tariff is being imposed. This new move by the White House is an attempt to revive President Donald Trump’s global tariff doctrine. In February 2026, the US Supreme Court had declared invalid the implementation of additional tariffs of 10 to 50 percent imposed by President Trump on goods from various countries. This time, the Trump…
LAHORE: Lahore received 263 mm of rain in a single spell today, causing flooding everywhere. Traffic faced severe difficulties due to several feet of water accumulating on the roads, many motorcycles and vehicles were stuck in water, while boats were stranded in the Defense area. According to the WASA spokesperson, the Lahore Airport area recorded the highest rainfall of 263 mm, Tajpura 157.4 mm, Kahna 143 mm, Shadipura 136 mm, Mughalpura 133 mm, Mall Road 116 mm, Manawan 112.2 mm, Johar Town 81 mm and Chowk Nakhda 64.6 mm. DHA received so much rain that the water came up against…
Islamabad: The inauguration and handover ceremony of the “Project for Upgrading Primary Girls’ schools into Elementary Schools in Rural Areas of Sindh” was held at Government Elementary School Radho Jokhio, UC Gadap, Karachi. The ceremony was attended by H.E. Mr. AKAMATSU Shuichi, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan; Honorable Syed Sardar Ali Shah, Minister for Education & Literacy, the Government of Sindh; representatives of the School Education & Literacy Department, the Government of Sindh; and Mr. SHINOZAKI Yusuke, Chief Representative of JICA Pakistan Office, along with teachers, students, parents, colleagues of this project and other stakeholders. Through this project, the Government…
Tehran: The US military has targeted Revolutionary Guard targets for the first time since the resumption of fighting with a B-1 bomber. The aircraft is capable of carrying 24 2,000-pound bombs or dozens of missiles. According to details, after the end of the ceasefire between Iran and the US and the resumption of fighting, the US forces have used the long-range, extremely destructive “B-1 bomber” for the first time to target Revolutionary Guard targets in Iran. The US news website ‘Axios’ reported that the US military carried out a mission yesterday to target important military centers of the Revolutionary Guards…
Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the new ODI rankings. The position of several national players, including star batsman Babar Azam, has improved in the rankings released by the ICC. In the ODI batsmen’s rankings, Babar Azam has moved up one place to seventh from sixth with 689 rating points. Salman Ali Agha has moved up two places to 18th from 16th with 630 points. Former captain and wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan remains at 31st position with 560 points, while left-handed opener Fakhar Zaman has dropped one place to 37th from 36th. Saim Ayub is at 44th position. New…
LAHORE: The weather in Lahore has become pleasant due to heavy rains, the monsoon rain system is still present across Punjab. Rain on Muslim Town, Jail Road, Ichhra and Canal Road, clouds fell in different areas including Karman Chowk, Allama Iqbal Town, light rain in some places, heavy rain in others continues in different areas of the city. The rain has made the weather pleasant, the intensity of heat and humidity has clearly decreased, cool winds have made the weather in Lahore more attractive. Traffic speed on the roads has been affected after the rain, citizens should travel carefully. WASA…
LONDON: The British policy of providing bases to the US against Iran remains intact, with the new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham also allowing the US to use its military bases for defensive strikes against Iran. According to Bloomberg, the new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has approved the use of British military bases by the US for attacks against Iran that the UK calls “defensive operations”. This decision is a continuation of the policy of former Prime Minister Keir Starmer, while US President Donald Trump is further intensifying his military operations against Iran. The report quoted sources as saying…