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Sonam Wangchuk hospitalised after 20-day hunger strike in IndiaPublished on: July 18, 2026 11:01 AM

Pakistan, July 18 -- Indian education reform activist Sonam Wangchuk was taken to a hospital by Delhi Police on Saturday after completing a 20-day hunger strike, amid growing concerns over his deterio... Read More


Trump's health draws renewed scrutiny after primetime addressPublished on: July 18, 2026 10:35 AM

Pakistan, July 18 -- US President Donald Trump's health has come under renewed public scrutiny following his primetime address, with visible bruising on his hands prompting fresh political debate ahea... Read More


Trump threatens Canada with tariffs over wildfire smokePublished on: July 18, 2026 10:13 AM

Pakistan, July 18 -- US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose additional tariffs on Canada, arguing that the economic impact of wildfire smoke drifting into the United States should be consi... Read More


Study finds little evidence linking extreme heat to premature births in PakistanPublished on: July 18, 2026 10:06 AM

Pakistan, July 18 -- A new study examining nearly 47,000 births across four Pakistani cities has found that extreme heat during pregnancy has little to no significant connection with premature births,... Read More


Govt maintains petroleum levy on petrol at Rs80, diesel at Rs70.82 per litrePublished on: July 18, 2026 9:53 AM

Pakistan, July 18 -- The Petroleum Division has issued a notification confirming that the petroleum levy on petrol, diesel and kerosene oil will remain unchanged, even as the government has increased ... Read More


PM vows fool-proof security for Chinese nationals in PakistanPublished on: July 18, 2026 9:39 AM

Pakistan, July 18 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday hailed the signing of nine agreements worth around US$ 440 million between Pakistani and Chinese private enterprises in the pharmaceutical ... Read More


Security forces kill 24 terrorists in Bannu operationsPublished on: July 18, 2026 9:36 AM

Pakistan, July 18 -- Security forces have killed 24 terrorists belonging to the banned outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) aka Fitna Al-Khwarij during a series of intelligence-based operations (IB... Read More


Iran says approaching 'zero hour' for operation against US naval unitsPublished on: July 18, 2026 9:35 AM

Pakistan, July 18 -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy warned on Friday that the US was moving closer to the "zero hour" for a potential Iranian military operation against US Centra... Read More


Punjab launches roof safety loan scheme in memory of Kahna tragedy victimsPublished on: July 18, 2026 9:19 AM

Pakistan, July 18 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has named the "Apni Chhat, Mahfuz Chhat" project after the martyred children of Kahna tragedy and launched the digital portal of the project. O... Read More


Andy Burnham elected new Labour leader, now set to be UK PMPublished on: July 18, 2026 9:11 AM

Pakistan, July 18 -- Veteran UK politician Andy Burnham was confirmed as the new leader of the ruling Labour Party on Friday, and is now set to be Britain's next prime minister. "There being no other... Read More