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Three people remain under treatment after lightning strikes six farmers during heavy monsoon rain in Islamkot Three people, including a teenager, were killed and three others injured after lightning struck a group of farmers in Sindh’s Tharparkar district on Friday. Heavy monsoon rains accompanied by thunderstorms hit several areas of Tharparkar, including Islamkot and Nagarparkar. … Read more
Agreement covers Israel’s withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, reconstruction, and the deployment of international forces Palestinians inspect the damage at the site of an Israeli strike on Wednesday in Gaza City, May 28, 2026—REUTERS Hamas on Friday agreed to a written agreement for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire based on a “comprehensive package” … Read more
[ Latest revision takes petrol to Rs336.03 per litre and HSD to Rs392.38 under the new pricing system The federal government on Friday reduced the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by 12 paisas and 66 paisas per litre, respectively, for the next three days until Aug 3, 2026. According to a notification issued … Read more
Starting out in the 1970s as a rare American expert on political Islam, he became a prolific scholar and a prominent public intellectual.
[ Decision expected to lower shipping and insurance costs, facilitate trade and support economic growth Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday welcomed the decision of the Lloyd’s Market Association’s Joint War Committee (JWC) to remove Pakistan from its Listed Areas for war risk insurance. In a post on X, Dar said … Read more
Singer Ali Soomro reflects on song’s journey, thanks Indian singer Talwiinder for bringing own spin to track Ali Soomro celebrates the success of Pal Pal, as British DJ Fred Again releases remix of the local hit. PHOTO: Screengrab British DJ Fred Again remixed Afusic and Ali Soomro’s viral Pakistani hit Pal Pal, adding his own … Read more
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Health Department constituted a high-level fact-finding committee on Friday to probe allegations of harassment, mismanagement and violation of rules levelled by a charge nurse at Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC). According to a notification issued by the department, the move follows complaints by Charge Nurse Shakeela Naz against the hospital administration regarding alleged harassment in … Read more
Rescuers were searching for missing bodies from the accident in one of the country’s mining hubs, where methane gas explosions and mine collapses are frequent.
The crossing of 50,000 people to Spanish territory this week has created a crisis for the Spanish government, much as the 2015 migration crisis did for Europe’s leaders. The context is different.
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