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Australia Reports Second Bird Flu Case as Papua New Guinea Suspends Poultry Imports
Canberra: Australia has reported its second case of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu, prompting authorities to intensify surveillance and testing efforts while neighboring Papua New Guinea has suspended all poultry imports from Australia as a precautionary measure. According to international media reports, the latest case was detected in the state of South Australia, marking the…
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Senator Chuck Schumer Criticizes Trump Over Iran War, Says Americans Paid a Heavy Price
Washington: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer has sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict with Iran, arguing that the war brought confusion, instability, and significant costs to the American public without achieving its stated objectives. Speaking on the floor of the U.S. Senate, Schumer said Americans had borne the financial and political consequences…
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Trump Says Iran Was “On the Verge of Collapse,” Criticizes Congressional Resolution
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has strongly criticized a congressional resolution calling for an end to military action against Iran, describing the measure as “untimely” and “meaningless” while defending his administration’s approach toward Tehran. Speaking about the resolution, Trump argued that pressure on Iran had been highly effective and claimed that the country was facing…
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Qatar Rejects Support for Iranian Proposal to Charge Fees for Passage Through Strait of Hormuz
Doha: Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has said that Qatar would not support any Iranian proposal to impose fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that unrestricted access to the vital waterway is essential for regional and global trade. In an interview with a British…
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Massive Fire at Islamabad’s H-9 Sunday Bazaar Destroys 335 Shops and Stalls
Islamabad: A major fire broke out at the H-9 Sunday Bazaar in Islamabad, destroying 335 shops and stalls and causing significant property damage, according to rescue officials. The blaze erupted in the popular marketplace and quickly spread across a large section of the bazaar, prompting an extensive emergency response from rescue and firefighting teams. Thick…
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Khawaja Asif Says Mahmood Khan Achakzai Looks “Out of Place” Sitting Among PTI Members
Islamabad: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that he holds great respect for opposition leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai, but remarked that Achakzai appears “rather unusual” sitting among members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Speaking during a session of the National Assembly, the Defence Minister called on opposition parties to move beyond past political disputes and…
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PM Shehbaz Sharif Questions Double Standards on Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for a consistent international approach toward ballistic missile programs, questioning why Iran’s missile capabilities are often scrutinized while many other countries possess similar systems for defensive purposes. Speaking alongside Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during a joint press conference in Islamabad, the Prime Minister said that the issue of…
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Concludes One-Day Visit to Pakistan
Islamabad: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has completed his one-day official visit to Pakistan and departed for Iran after a series of high-level meetings aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and regional cooperation. The Iranian president was seen off at Islamabad by Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and other…
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PM Shehbaz Sharif Challenges Opposition, Offers Probe into Legality of Governments Since 2018
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has offered the opposition a comprehensive investigation into the legitimacy of governments formed in recent years, saying that if questions are being raised about the legality of the current government, then the political developments of 2018 should also be examined. Addressing the National Assembly, the Prime Minister responded to remarks…
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Audit Report Reveals Rs25 Billion in Financial Irregularities in Benazir Income Support Programme
Islamabad: A government audit report for the fiscal year 2024–25, reviewed during the audit year 2025–26, has revealed major financial irregularities in the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), identifying more than Rs25 billion in questionable payments made due to weak profiling systems, inadequate controls, and flaws in beneficiary verification procedures. According to the audit findings,…
