NCOC issues advisory as first suspected mpox case quarantined – Pakistan
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) issued an advisory on Thursday to ensure preparedness to deal with mpox, formerly called monkeypox, as the country’s first suspected case for 2024 was reported. Mpox can spread through close contact. Usually mild, it is fatal in rare cases. It causes flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions on the […]
Gaza ceasefire talks continue another day as death toll exceeds 40,000
DOHA: Negotiators were set to reconvene in Doha on Friday in an effort to finalise a Gaza ceasefire agreement, as Israel continued its military operations in the Palestinian territory. The ceasefire talks, which began on Thursday, aim to bring an end to the ongoing conflict, which has resulted in a death toll exceeding 40,000 in […]
Ukraine, Russia both claim advances in Kursk region
KYIV: Ukraine on Thursday claimed fresh advances in its offensive into Russia, saying it had seized over 1,100 square kilometres in the biggest attack by a foreign army on Russian soil since World War II. Russia said it had recaptured a first village from Ukrainian forces in the Kursk border region and announced it was […]
‘1st mpox’ case confirmed in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Just a day after the World Health Organisation declared a global health emergency to stop the spread of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox), Pakistan on Thursday reported this year’s first case of mpox diagnosed in a Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa citizen who recently returned home from Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of National Health revealed the country’s first […]
Hammad Azhar steps down again as PTI Punjab president citing lack of access to Imran – Pakistan
PTI leader Hammad Azhar on Thursday stepped down yet again as the president of the party’s Punjab chapter citing a lack of access to incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan. Azhar had previously stepped down as the general secretary and acting president of the party’s Punjab chapter in March citing his legal tribulations and the […]
US mission welcomes deputy chief Baker
ISLAMABAD: The US Mission to Pakistan on Thursday welcomed the arrival of Deputy Chief of Mission Natalie A Baker. Prior to assuming the duties of Deputy Chief of Mission at US Embassy Islamabad, Natalie served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Doha, Qatar. Natalie has previously served as Director of the […]
Death toll fromIsrael’s Gaza offensive tops 40,000
DOHA: The United States hailed a “promising start” to Gaza ceasefire talks Thursday, as pressure mounted for a deal to halt the spread of a war that the Hamas-run territory’s health ministry said has killed 40,005. The conflict sparked by Hamas’s unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel has devastated Gaza, displaced nearly all of its […]
US declares Australia and UK export-control systems comparable
WASHINGTON: The United States has announced that the export-control systems of Australia and the United Kingdom are now deemed comparable to those of the US, a critical development for the AUKUS defence pact. This determination, conveyed by the US State Department to Congress on Thursday, paves the way for enhanced technology sharing among the three […]
Mbappe stars as Madrid sink Atalanta
WARSAW: Kylian Mbappe enjoyed a “great night” as he struck on his Real Madrid debut to help his new side claim a record sixth UEFA Super Cup with a 2-0 win over Atalanta on Wednesday in Warsaw. The superstar French forward has waited years to play for his dream club and after finally signing for […]
7 terrorists killed during intelligence-based operation in KP’s Kurram district, says military – Pakistan
Seven terrorists were killed by security forces during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram district, the military’s media affairs wing said on Thursday. According to a press release issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was conducted on the reported presence of terrorists in the area. It said security forces effectively engaged […]