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UN expert slams US sanctions, calls them illegal and unprecedented

Pakistan, July 16 -- Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Palestinian affairs, has strongly criticized the US sanctions placed against her, calling them a clear violation of he... Read More


Utility stores corporation to be closed by end of July

Pakistan, July 16 -- The federal government has decided to shut down the Utility Stores Corporation (USC)-its flagship public retail chain-by July 31, 2025, marking a major shift in its economic refor... Read More


Punjab allocates Rs42bn for 'apni chhat apna ghar' program

Pakistan, July 16 -- The Punjab government has approved and released a grant of Rs42 billion for the 2025-26 cycle of its key low-income housing initiative, 'Apni Chhat Apna Ghar'. This major public w... Read More


PM Shehbaz calls resumption of Pakistan-UK flights a milestone

Pakistan, July 16 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the resumption of national airline flights between Pakistan and the United Kingdom, calling it a significant milestone for both countrie... Read More


India's river divers brave pollution to find hidden treasures

Pakistan, July 16 -- At sunrise every day, 67-year-old Ramu Gupta walks to the Yamuna River in Delhi with a blue bag, ready to dive for coins and scraps. He is one of hundreds of "gotakhors," or river... Read More


Witchcraft beliefs shape political battles across African nations

Pakistan, July 16 -- In many parts of Africa, politics is not only a contest of policies and popularity but also a spiritual war fueled by a deep belief in witchcraft. In Uganda, aspiring leaders like... Read More


Star trio unlikely to return soon, say PCB sources

Pakistan, July 16 -- Pakistani cricket fans are unlikely to see their star players Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah returning to international cricket soon. These players w... Read More


Roadside bomb near Somali border kills three Kenyan soldiers

Pakistan, July 16 -- Three Kenyan soldiers lost their lives after their patrol vehicle struck an improvised explosive device (IED) near the Somali border, the military confirmed on Tuesday. The incide... Read More


Sindh grants Rs100M for Wheelchair Cricket Asia cup

KARACHI, July 16 -- Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved a grant of Rs100 million for the upcoming Asia Cup Wheelchair Cricket Tournament. This move is seen as a major step towards pr... Read More


Blue crane faces extinction threat as numbers drop sharply

Pakistan, July 16 -- South Africa's national bird, the blue crane, is now at greater risk of extinction after being moved from "near threatened" to "vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List. Once a symbol of ... Read More