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ISLAMABAD: A prominent Afghan political leader and former Vice President, Amrullah Saleh, has revealed that the United States has recently provided USD 45 million to the Taliban rulers of Afghanistan. In a statement posted on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Amrullah Saleh claimed that newly printed U.S. currency notes were delivered to […]
ISLAMABAD: A new review published in The Lancet has warned that plastics pose a “grave, growing and under-recognised danger” to both human health and the environment, costing at least $1.5 trillion annually in health-related damages. Global plastic production has surged over 200 times since 1950 and is projected to nearly triple to over one billion tonnes […]
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, met US President Donald J. Trump at the White House on Wednesday for a high-level luncheon meeting, followed by a visit to the Oval Office. President Trump was joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Representative for Middle Eastern Affairs Steve Witkoff. […]
ISLAMABAD: The U.S. Department of State on Wednesday reaffirmed President Donald Trump’s willingness to engage on the Kashmir dispute, emphasizing his commitment to addressing long-standing regional conflicts. The statement follows Trump’s earlier offer to mediate the Kashmir issue after successfully brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan in the wake of their most serious military […]
ISLAMABAD: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed on Friday that 2024 was the hottest year on record, with global temperatures reaching 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels. The WMO reported that extraordinary land and sea surface temperatures, coupled with extreme weather events worldwide, contributed to widespread destruction. WMO spokesperson Clare Nullis stated that 2024 saw unprecedented ocean […]
ISLAMABAD: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government are increasingly wielding strong-arm tactics to subdue political opponents and critics of the ruling Hindu-nationalist party. A decade into power, and on the cusp of securing five more years, the Modi government is reversing India’s decades long commitment to multiparty democracy and secularism. The ruling Bharatiya […]
(Web Desk) ISLAMABAD: To protect people especially youth from the harmful effects of smoking, New Zealand government says it will ban sale of tobacco to its future generations. In a statement, Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verall said that the ban will be effective on those born after 2008. They will not be able to purchase […]
As President Donald Trump faced allegations of racism and cruelty on Tuesday, his press secretary stepped to the White House podium to deny only one of those charges. Briefing reporters for the first time in weeks, Sarah Sanders insisted Trump was not using racially coded language when he disparaged a disgruntled former aide, who is […]
ITF President David Haggerty said he is optimistic for approval, which he said would be good for the sport’s growth. “The money that we will make will go to the nations to put into their development programs for juniors and for the future of tennis,” Haggerty said Tuesday during a conference call. ITF President David […]