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Deputy commissioners, health officers told to remove stagnant water to prevent mosquito breeding The Sindh Health Department has released its latest report on confirmed dengue cases across the province, revealing that 439 new cases have been reported so far in October, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in 2025 to 1,083. According to Sindh Minister for Health and Population Welfare Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho, the Karachi Division remains the most affected, with 188 cases reported this month, followed by Hyderabad Division with 154 cases, Mirpurkhas with 83, Sukkur with 10, Shaheed Benazirabad with 3, and Larkana Division with 1…
Talks with Saudi to focus on trade, investment, energy, human resources and regional, international developmentsPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: PM office/ File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is due to depart for Riyadh tomorrow on a three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, according to a statement released by the Foreign Office on Sunday. The prime minister will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and senior members of the federal cabinet. The visit comes at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman. During the visit from October 27 to…
‘The discussions between Pakistan and the Taliban government, hosted by Turkey, lasted nine hours’Saudi Arabia on Sunday welcomed the announcement of an immediate ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Source: x.com/arabnews Pakistan has presented a detailed plan to Afghanistan aimed at eliminating terrorism emanating from its territory, during the second round of bilateral talks in Istanbul. The discussions between Pakistan and the Taliban government, hosted by Turkey, lasted nine hours, sources say. The seven-member Pakistani delegation took part in the talks and reiterated Islamabad’s demand for the dismantling of terrorist and training camps inside Afghanistan, Express News reported. During the meeting,…
‘An operation will not succeed unless the public stands behind you’, says Junaid Khan Sohail Afridi, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, speaking at a Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) rally in Karak on Sunday, highlighted pending federal funds for the tribal districts, saying, “For the administration of tribal areas, we promised 100 billion from the tribal districts. The federal government owes 550 billion to these areas”. Afridi also stressed securing additional federal funds and providing scholarships for local students, while emphasising that peace and good governance remain the government’s primary focus. He added that the province’s share was being withheld, noting, “They are withholding…
Party sources say PTI’s central leadership suggested forming short cabinet to ensure governance continuityChief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, speaks during assembly session in Peshawar on October 13. Photo: K-P government/File It has been 12 days since new Chief Minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi took oath of the office, yet his cabinet remains unannounced, leaving the province effectively without a functional government. CM Afridi has maintained that he will not form his cabinet without consulting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan. Following the resignation of former chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur earlier this month, PTI nominated Sohail Afridi as…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has implemented another condition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by amending the powers of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). Under the new arrangement, the FBR will now only be responsible for tax collection, while tax policy formulation will no longer fall under its jurisdiction. According to sources, the government has activated the Tax Policy Office within the Ministry of Finance. Following this change, the FBR will serve solely as a tax collection agency, whereas the newly established office will handle all matters related to tax policy formulation. Sources said that Dr Najeeb Ahmed Memon…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessett said Sunday he, too, has “felt pain” from China refusing to buy U.S.-grown soybeans during a trade conflict with President Donald Trump because “I’m actually a soybean farmer.”Bessent’s comment came during an interview with ABC News’ “This Week,” where he said that trade negotiations with China in the past two days had led to a “substantial framework” that he believed would alleviate American soybean farmers’ concerns about the boycott.Trump is set to meet later this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea.Bessent, a former hedge fund executive whose net worth is estimated by Forbes…
This photo shows Airbus’ second Final Assembly Line (FAL) for A320 family aircraft in Tianjin, north China, Oct. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)TIANJIN, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) — Airbus inaugurated its latest Final Assembly Line for A320 family aircraft in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin earlier this week, marking a milestone in the European aerospace giant’s 40-year journey in China and signaling a broader trend of foreign enterprises doubling down on their commitments to the world’s second-largest economy.The new facility underscores the company’s robust confidence in China’s aviation market, resilient supply chain and business-friendly environment.Airbus’ growth in China mirrors its…
Afghan Taliban fighters patrol near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces in Afghanistan on October 15. Photo: Reuters LANDI KOTAL: Panic spread among residents of Bara’s Akakhel area in Khyber tribal district after a group of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists unexpectedly appeared at a local cricket match, only to deliver a message of reassurance rather than threat. According to local sources, the TTP vehicle was seen passing near the village ground where dozens of spectators were watching a cricket match. On spotting the vehicle, many villagers fled the scene,…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that cruelty within marriage is not confined to physical violence but also includes psychological, verbal and emotional abuse, as well as behaviour that makes it impossible for a woman to live with dignity and safety in her home. In a detailed 17-page judgment authored by Justice Ayesha Malik, the court set aside the verdicts of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) and family court, ruling that a court cannot grant khula without the woman’s consent, adding that psychological abuse in a marital relationship is as grave as physical violence. The court further held that a…