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Tedros urges more aid in Kinshasa, saying Ebola response has received only a third of needed funds World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrives in Bunia, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 30, 2026. PHOTO: AFP The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief on Saturday called on communities in the … Read more

Calls for court action to protect democratic rights and public confidence in the electoral process Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi and Chief Justice of the Supreme Appellate Court of Gilgit-Baltistan, Justice Sardar Muhammad Shamim Khan. Photo: File Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi on Saturday wrote to the chief justice of the Supreme Appellate … Read more

Accident happened on the road between Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan and the capital Kabul Afghan refugees wait in a queue to cross the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Torkham on October 27, 2023. PHOTO: AFP A truck overturned in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing 18 people on board, including 10 children, a provincial official told AFP. Deadly … Read more

Filmmakers Mahnoor Batool, Shahnawaz Khan’s documentary portrays life in Parachinar and other conflict-hit areas Pakistani filmmakers Mahnoor Batool and Shahnawaz Ahmed Khan’s The Emergency Exit secured the “Spirit of Doc Lab” award at the Kathmandu Doc Lab. Having the prestige of being the only Pakistani film to earn an award this year at the festival. … Read more

Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo can provide Ghana with plenty of insight on group rivals England. Photo: AFP/File PARIS: Antoine Semenyo is set for his second World Cup with Ghana, this time as an established Premier League forward, but he came close to abandoning his dream of becoming a professional footballer. Now at Manchester City, … Read more

Reduction brings cumulative cut to Rs283 per litre since record high of Rs517 touched during US-Iran war KARACHI: The government on Saturday provided major relief to airlines and aviation companies by reducing the price of jet fuel for large aircraft by Rs48.80 per litre. A day earlier, the government announced a reduction in petroleum prices, … Read more

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday predicted light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and dust storms at isolated locations in parts of Sindh on June 1, offering relief after days of intense heat across the province. The department said weather conditions driven by severe heat and westerly winds affecting northern parts of … Read more

Trump criticises ruling, says he will transfer responsibility for institution’s operation and management to Congress A federal judge has ordered the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to remove President Donald Trump’s name from its building and branding and temporarily halt plans to close the venue for two years, dealing a significant setback … Read more

. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar addresses an open debate of the United Nations Security Council in New York on Tuesday. SCREENGRAB NEW YORK: DPM/FM Ishaq Dar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in New York and discussed matters of mutual interest. The two leaders exchanged views on recent regional developments and … Read more

Officials said some containers from MV Popo fell into the sea following the collision In this handout photo, taken and released by Karachi Port Trust, a container ship sits docked at the Karachi Port in Karachi on May 29, 2024. Photo: KPT ISLAMABAD: The government launched an investigation on Friday after two foreign vessels collided … Read more