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. TIMARGARA: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Thursday paid a brief visit to Lower Dir, where he met police personnel injured in the recent terrorist attack and assured them of the government’s full support. During his visit, the chief minister inquired about the condition of the injured officers, received updates on their treatment, … Read more
Federal officials worked with Michigan investigators to trace the outbreak to iceberg lettuce, which may also have gone to other vendors.
‘The United States of America appreciates this gesture of Goodwill by Iran,’ US president says US President Donald Trump gestures as he participates in a bilateral meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald … Read more
National emergency management agency advises people to stay away from harbours, marinas and rivers An image showing the epicenter and intensity of the earthquake in New Zealand—GEONET A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near the town of Te Anau in New Zealand’s South Island, shaking buildings and prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning briefly. The … Read more
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz speaking at the inauguration of the Nawaz Sharif School of Eminence in Arifwala. SCREENGRAB LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced on Thursday that 100,000 laptops would be distributed among students and 50,000 additional Honhaar Scholarships awarded to support higher education. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of 10 Nawaz Sharif … Read more
Opponents denounce move as an attempt to help PM Meloni retain power in the next election due in 2027 A voting board displays the result after Italy’s Chamber of Deputies approved the government’s electoral reform bill in a secret ballot by 217 votes to 152, with two abstentions, in Rome, Italy, July 16, 2026—REUTERS/ Italy’s … Read more
Foreign Ministry spokesman cites UN Charter and urges Washington to end threats after report on Pentagon planning Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian speaking to reporters in Beijing—ANADOLU China on Thursday voiced strong opposition to any potential US military action against Cuba after reports that the Pentagon was examining contingency plans for possible operations against … Read more
Actor delights fans by sharing photos of herself as a child and her 17-month-old daughter in strikingly similar outfit Emily in Paris star Lily Collins has shared heartwarming side-by-side photos comparing her 17-month-old daughter, Tove, to herself as a child, delighting fans with their strikingly similar outfits. Collins posted the images on Instagram on Wednesday, … Read more
Power outages persist as over 50 electricity transformers are out of order. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: Prolonged power outages have brought key Sindh education offices to a standstill, disrupting official work, online systems and public services for nearly three weeks despite officials claiming that all electricity dues have been cleared and repeated complaints lodged with K-Electric. … Read more
Azerbaijan’s president told the Palestinian PM his visit would help strengthen fraternal ties between both nations Azerbaijan’s President reaffirmed the two state solution of Palestine issue. PHOTO: ANADOLU Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev expressed his country’s support for the establishment of an “independent and sovereign” Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital on Thursday. A … Read more