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Punjab upgrades sewerage system with 272 new machinesPublished on: July 18, 2026 11:08 AM

Pakistan, July 18 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched the first phase of a major sewerage modernisation programme by handing over 272 new machines to Water and Sanitation (WASA) ... Read More


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


If state can broker ME truce, it should reopen AJK too: BilawalPublished on: July 18, 2026 9:40 AM

Pakistan, July 18 -- Kicking off his election campaign in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday promised to be the voice of the people of AJK in the Centre and gl... 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


Petrol up by Rs 5.44, diesel jumps Rs 31.50 as govt unveils daily fuel pricing mechanismPublished on: July 18, 2026 9:39 AM

Pakistan, July 18 -- The federal government on Friday increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel in its latest fuel price revision, with petrol becoming Rs5.44 per litre more expensive and d... 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