News Archive – Past 7 Days

News Image Moody’s upgrades Pakistan’s credit rating to Caa1

Global rating agency Moody’s on Wednesday upgraded Pakistan’s credit rating by one notch to Caa1 from Caa2.

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News Image Finance minister notes ‘room’ for lowering interest rate by year end

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Wednesday that there was room for lowering the monetary pol...

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News Image Field Marshal Asim Munir honoured with Azerbaijan’s prestigious war medal

Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir has been honoured with a prestigious war medal by Azerbaijan’s defence minister, the military’s media ...

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News Image Incarcerated PTI leader Ejaz Chaudhry admitted to hospital as kidney infection deteriorates health

Incarcerated PTI leader Ejaz Chaudhry was admitted to a hospital in Lahore on Wednesday as his health deteriorated due to a kidney infection, his l...

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News Image Terrorists blow up a gas pipeline in Lakki Marwat: police

Terrorists on Wednesday blew up a gas pipeline in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district, resulting in a suspension of gas supply to Punjab, po...

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News Image Karachi Traffic Police issue plan for Independence Day celebrations at National Stadium

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News Image US hails Pakistan–India ceasefire as 'proud moment' for its diplomacy

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News Image How much is CJP's monthly pension?

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News Image India can't snatch even single drop of water from Pakistan: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sha...

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News Image Nationwide heavy rains expected next week, warns PMD

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News Image Gold prices drop in domestic and global markets

Gold prices in Pakistan witnessed a decline on Wednesday, with the 24-karat per tola rate falling by Rs200 to settle at Rs358,100, compared to Rs358,3...

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News Image ICC rankings out: Babar and Rizwan face setbacks

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the latest player rankings for T20 and ODI formats. India’s Abhishek Sharma kept his top spot in T20...

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News Image Govt and PTI edge closer to negotiations after quiet talks

ISLAMABAD: Prospects for formal talks between the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have brightened, following quiet but consistent backch...

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News Image Over half of Modi’s followers are fake

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity on the social media platform X has been questioned after a study revealed that over half of his follo...

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News Image Traffic alert issued for August 13 event in Karachi

KARACHI: Karachi Traffic Police have announced a traffic and parking plan for tonight’s Musical Night at the National Stadium, celebrating Pakistan’s ...

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News Image Azerbaijan top commander confers prestigious war medal on Field Marshal

Field Marshal Asim Munir receives the Pa...

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News Image Here's how to apply for free laptops announced by PM

PM Shehbaz distributes laptops among the ...

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News Image Details of bureaucrats having properties in Portugal sought after Asif's remarks

Junaid Akbar chairs a PAC meeting on Augu...

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News Image Backchannel efforts brighten prospects for govt-PTI talks

PTI's NA Opposition Leader Omar Ayub pres...

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News Image Traffic plan issued for Independence Day event at Karachi's National Stadium

Provincial Ministers Saeed Ghani and Syed...

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News Image Three children charged with murder of man in Kent

Alexander Cashford, 49, was pronounced dead at the scene in Leysdown-on-Sea in Kent, police said.

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News Image Average mortgage rates below 5% for first time since Truss budget

Average two-year mortgage rates have fallen to 4.99%, the lowest point since September 2022.

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News Image Police told they can reveal suspects' ethnicity in high-profile cases

Police forces will be encouraged to release a suspect's details in a move aimed at combating misinformation.

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News Image Survival rates for most deadly cancers making little progress, experts warn

Half of people with cancer survive but lack of progress for some forms of disease is worrying experts.

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News Image Model with Down's syndrome to make Strictly history

She'll be the first star with Down's syndrome to take part in a regular series of the dance show.

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News Image Kabul, Afghanistan’s Capital, Could Run Out of Water by 2030

The six million people living in the Afghan capital could be out of water by 2030. The government is scrambling for solutions, but financial reserves ...

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News Image Beijing Evacuated Thousands Before Deadly Floods, but Not a Nursing Home

The recent flooding that killed 31 in a single nursing home exposed flaws in emergency planning as China braces for more extreme and unpredictable wea...

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News Image Trump Will Discuss Ukraine With European Leaders Ahead of Putin Meeting

Chancellor Friedrich Merz and several allies will host the president for a video call, the latest in a summer-long effort to hold ranks in supporting ...

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News Image Trump and Putin Could Decide Others’ Fates, Echoing Yalta Summit

In 1945, the map of Europe was redrawn in Yalta without input from the affected countries. Ukraine and Europe fear a repeat in Alaska.

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News Image Ronaldo Moves From Unwedded Bliss to Engagement in Conservative Kingdom

The soccer star has been living in the country with Georgina Rodríguez, the mother of his children, testing the boundaries of social change in the con...

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News Image Al Jazeera reporter witnesses chaos as aid trucks arrive in north Gaza

Hundreds of Palestinians risked their lives to reach aid trucks as they arrived in northern Gaza. Amid volleys of gunfir

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News Image What are Zelenskyy, Europe demanding of Trump ahead of Putin summit?

Ukraine and EU see no sign that Russia is preparing for a ceasefire ahead of Trump-Putin talks on Friday.

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News Image Cholera outbreak devastates Sudan refugee camps

Cholera spreads rapidly in Sudan’s refugee camps, causing severe illness and deaths amid aid shortages.

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News Image Zelenskyy, European leaders to hold Trump call ahead of Putin summit

German chancellor has arranged a series of meetings, beginning with European leaders and followed by a call with Trump.

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News Image New York protests over killing of Al Jazeera staff in Gaza and US blackout

Protesters in New York City rallied outside The New York Times over the killing of Al Jazeera journalists including Anas

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News Image Angels' Zach Neto snares Shohei Ohtani's liner to start incredible triple play

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hit into a triple play on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Angels as the team fell 7-6 in extra innings.

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News Image When the left made him angry, MAGA Hulk was born

Turning Point USA contributor Stephen Davis shared about how he went from being a liberal to an outspoken conservative, known as the "MAGA Hulk."

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News Image Former Navy SEAL Rep. Eli Crane fires off message for ex-President Obama: 'Probably best to sit this one out'

In response to a post on X by former President Barack Obama, Republican Rep. Eli Crane told the Democrat, "Probably best to sit this one out"

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News Image Skechers’ AirTag shoes let you track your kids’ steps

Skechers is the latest kids shoe company to include a hidden slot for an Apple AirTag, letting parents track their child's shoe location using Apple's...

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News Image American teen pilot detained in Antarctica while raising money for cancer on solo trip

Teenager Ethan Guo's record-breaking solo flight around the world was halted in Antarctica, where he faces charges for landing without authorization f...

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News Image Israel bombards Gaza City as UK and allies demand action against 'unfolding famine'

The countries demanded "immediate, permanent and concrete steps" to facilitate the entry of aid to Gaza.

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News Image The row over 'vote theft' that has shaken Indian politics

Opposition parties have made allegations of electoral irregularities, which the India's poll body has denied.

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News Image Wife of South Korea's jailed ex-president arrested

This is the first time in the country's history that a former first couple is in jail at the same time.

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News Image UK, France and Germany ready to reimpose sanctions on Iran over nuclear programme

If Iran does not re-engage in talks by the end of the month, sanctions will be reinstated, the E3 says.

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News Image Greece battles wildfires as heatwave rages across southern Europe

At least three people have died and dozens more have been inured in Spain, Turkey and Albania.

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News Image Migrants swim from Morocco to Ceuta as officials say enclave ‘overwhelmed’

Seven children reach shore as dozens of people intercepted on risky route, which authorities say is now used more often

About 100 people, inc...

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News Image Growing pains: can rice production in Africa keep up with demand?

Africa Rice initiative aims to give farmers more control over their land in order to reduce flooding and increase yields

Salmata Ouattara rem...

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News Image Prince Harry considers founding new charity after Sentebale dispute

Duke of Sussex ‘absolutely committed’ to supporting children and young people in Lesotho and Botswana

Prince Harry is considering establishin...

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News Image Assault on Sudan’s Zamzam refugee camp may have killed more than 1,500 civilians

Guardian investigation finds number killed in April attack by Rapid Support Forces far greater than current estimates