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Global fund slashes Pakistan’s health aid by $27 million amid rising HIV and TB threats
ISLAMABAD – The Global Fund has cut $27 million from Pakistan’s health funding, significantly affecting national programs aimed at controlling HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria. The reduction comes as the country battles a worsening public health...

Medicine crisis
Listen to article Karachi's residents are no strangers to hardship. The city is constantly braced against an unending tide of civic failures - from crumbling infrastructure to prolonged outages of water, gas and electricity. But perhaps the...

Top news of the day: NSA Ajit Doval says India hit nine Pakistan terrorist bases, missed none during Operation Sindoor; Gujarat Minister says structural failure caused Vadodara bridge collapse, and more
India hit nine terrorist bases of Pakistan in Operation Sindoor: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval The National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval, on Friday (July 11, 2025), said in Chennai that India hit nine terrorist targets criss-crossing...

Saudi Riyal rises to Rs75.86, boosting remittance value for Pakistan
The Saudi Riyal (SAR) has strengthened further against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in the open market, reaching Rs75.86, up from Rs75.79 earlier this week and Rs75.69 at the previous week’s close. The selling price has also climbed slightly to...

Lahore Police arrest suspect in ‘horrific’ animal torture case
The Punjab Police on Thursday arrested a suspect allegedly involved in “horrific” animal torture being committed in Lahore and put a stop to the activity. Lahore’s JFK Animal Rescue and Shelter said it received reports about an “extremely horrific...

Global Fund cuts Pakistan’s funding by $27 million for disease control programs amid rising health crisis
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria has reduced its financial support for Pakistan’s health programs, citing global funding constraints and the need for reprioritisation. According to media reports, this reduction comes at a...

Altaf Hussain battles severe illness, admitted to London hospital
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain has been hospitalised in London following a severe illness, party officials confirmed on July 11, 2025. Senior MQM leader Mustafa Azizabadi said doctors conducted multiple tests and are closely...

President and PM rally for family planning to secure Pakistan’s future
On World Population Day, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged citizens to adopt responsible parenthood and family planning. They emphasized the urgent need to control Pakistan’s fast-growing population to ensure...

Operation Sindoor: 'India struck 9 targets in Pakistan in 23 minutes, missed none', says NSA Doval; slams foreign media for...
Home News Operation Sindoor: ‘India struck 9 targets in Pakistan in 23 minutes, missed none’, says NSA Doval; slams foreign media for… NSA Ajit Doval also slammed foreign media for their reportage of Operation Sindoor, challenging them to give...

Elon Musk expected at starlink Pakistan launch later this year
Starlink, the global satellite internet venture by SpaceX, is preparing to officially launch services in Pakistan by late 2025, with reliable sources confirming that Elon Musk himself is likely to attend the inaugural event. Starlink has formally...

Karachi street crimes claim another victim
KARACHI: An armed robbery claimed the life of 24-year-old Jibran, who had recently returned home from Saudi Arabia to attend the funeral of his father, in Orangi Town adding one more case to the list of Karachi Street crimes, ARY News reported....

Who was Humaira Asghar? Jalaibee actor's rotting body found in Karachi flat
Pakistani actor and reality television star, Humaira Asghar, was recently found dead in her rented apartment in Karachi, and her was discovered in an advanced state of decomposition, The Dawn quoted police as saying. The report added police found...

What is 'Operation Baam'? Baloch separatist group launches MASSIVE attacks in fight against Pakistan government, here's what we know
A wave of coordinated attacks hit several government installations across Pakistan's restive Balochistan late Tuesday night, July 8. The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) announced the launch of 'Operation Baam' (Dawn), claiming the...

World News | 44.7% of Pakistanis in Poverty While Neighbours Progress, World Bank Reveals Alarming Data
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 11 (ANI): Pakistan's poverty crisis continues to spiral out of control, with the World Bank's 2025 assessment revealing a shocking 44.7 per cent of the population living below the USD 4.20/day poverty line, according to...

At least nine bus passengers abducted and killed by terrorists in Pakistan
Islamabad, Hilal Ahmad, July 11 AZERTAC At least nine passengers traveling on buses were abducted and killed by terrorists in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, officials confirmed on Friday. The terror attack took place near the town of Zhob in...

Pakistan, Egypt explore deeper agricultural cooperation
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jul 10 (APP):Minister for National Food Security & Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain on Thursday emphasized Pakistan’s keen interest in learning from Egypt’s successful experiences to promote and develop agriculture...

New spell of monsoon rains likely to hit Pakistan from today
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted another spell of monsoon rainfall beginning across various parts of the country from today (Friday). In its latest advisory, the Met Office stated that moisture-laden winds have started...

Global Fund cuts aid to Pakistan despite rising HIV, TB, Malaria
ISLAMABAD: In a significant setback to Pakistan’s efforts to combat infectious diseases, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has reduced its financial support to the country for the current grant cycle, citing global funding...

Islamabad woman set on fire by husband, father-in-law succumbs to injuries: lawyer
A woman in Islamabad succumbed to her burn injuries after she was allegedly tortured and set on fire by her husband and father-in-law last month, her lawyer said on Thursday. According to Advocate Munir Ahmed, the incident occurred on June 8 when...

44.7% of Pakistanis in poverty while neighbours progress, World Bank reveals alarming data
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 11 (ANI): Pakistan's poverty crisis continues to spiral out of control, with the World Bank's 2025 assessment revealing a shocking 44.7 per cent of the population living below the USD 4.20/day poverty line, according to...