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U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Wife Usha Welcome Fourth Child
WASHINGTON: U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, have welcomed the birth of their fourth child, a baby boy, according to a statement released by the couple. The child was born on Sunday, and the family announced that they have named him Alec Neil Vance. A Historic First in More Than 150…
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Hasan Ali’s Wife Responds to Viral Video Falsely Linked to Pakistan Cricketer
LAHORE: Samiya Khan, the wife of Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali, has responded after a viral social media video falsely claimed to show the national cricketer. The video, which has been widely circulated online, reportedly originated in India and shows a man traveling on a train who is allegedly being assaulted by police personnel. Some…
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AJK Elections Will Be Held on Schedule, Says Chief Election Commissioner
MUZAFFARABAD: Chief Election Commissioner of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Justice Ghulam Mustafa Mughal, has dismissed reports suggesting that the upcoming elections could be postponed, reaffirming that polling will take place on July 27 as scheduled. Speaking about preparations for the elections, the Chief Election Commissioner said that all necessary arrangements had been completed and…
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Nine-Year-Old Girl from Dubai Dies in Lahore Water Park; Negligence Alleged, Three Arrested
LAHORE: A nine-year-old girl who had travelled from Dubai to Lahore to spend her school holidays with relatives has died after an incident at a private water park, with her family alleging gross negligence by the facility’s management. The child, Rahmeen Fatima, reportedly drowned while swimming at a private water park near Jallo Morr. Police…
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Approval Delay Keeps Dozens of Newly Registered Medicines Off Pakistan’s Market
ISLAMABAD: Around 40 newly registered medicines, including treatments for cancer, diabetes, hemophilia, Parkinson’s disease, heart conditions, and severe infections, have yet to become available in Pakistan because final government approval for their prices has not been granted. Health officials say the issue is not related to increasing the prices of existing medicines, but rather to…
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham Announces Cancellation of Proposed Digital ID Scheme
LONDON: Newly elected British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced the cancellation of the proposed digital identification scheme for all adult citizens, saying the funds allocated for the project will instead be redirected toward tackling inflation and supporting public welfare initiatives. According to government sources, the decision follows widespread public opposition to the proposal, including…
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Global Oil Prices Climb to One-Month High as U.S.-Iran Tensions Escalate
LONDON: Global crude oil prices surged by nearly 3% on Monday, reaching their highest levels in about a month, as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran fueled concerns over potential disruptions to energy supplies from the Middle East. According to international market data, investors reacted to the continuing military confrontation between the two…
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Google Records Highest Search Traffic in Its History During 2026 FIFA World Cup Match
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Google has revealed that a 2026 FIFA World Cup match generated the highest search traffic in the company’s history, setting a new record for internet searches during a single sporting event. Google is the world’s most widely used search engine, processing more than 99,000 searches every second and nearly 9 billion searches every…
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Cloudbursts Trigger Flash Floods in Neelum Valley and Kaghan, Sweeping Away Homes, Bridges, and Vehicles
MUZAFFARABAD: Torrential rainfall and cloudbursts have triggered severe flash floods in Neelum Valley and Kaghan Valley, causing widespread damage to homes, bridges, roads, shops, vehicles, and other infrastructure, according to local authorities. Officials said the sudden flooding was caused by intense rainfall that led to overflowing streams and torrents, disrupting transportation and affecting communities in…
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First Phase of AJK Elections Begins as Thousands of Government Employees Cast Postal Votes
MUZAFFARABAD: The first phase of the 2026 Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections is underway, with around 30,000 government employees casting their votes ahead of the general polling scheduled for July 27. The early voting process is being held to enable government officials assigned election duties to exercise their constitutional right to vote…
