WHO certifies Egypt as malaria-free – World

Egypt was certified as malaria-free on Sunday, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) calling the achievement “truly historic” and the culmination of nearly a century of work to stamp out the disease. “Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilisation itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its history and not its future,” […]

Senate passes 26th constitutional amendment bill – Pakistan

Following multiple delays and much controversy, the Senate has passed the Constitution (26th Amendment) Act, 2024, with members of the House voting in favour of 22 clauses. The bill, better known as the Consti­tutional Package, is legislation proposing a set of constitutional amendments, including the extension of the chief justice’s term. A special parliamentary committee […]

Voting on constitutional amendments underway in Senate – Pakistan

Following much controversy and delays, the process of voting to pass the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill is finally underway in the Senate on Sunday. The bill, better known as the Consti­tutional Package, is legislation proposing a set of constitutional amendments, including the extension of the chief justice’s term. A special parliamentary committee formed last month […]

Bomb hoax threats to Indian airlines spark chaos – World

More than 90 fake bomb threats have been made against flights operated by multiple Indian airlines this week, Indian media reported Sunday, sparking fear among passengers and global delays. All flights landed safely, but the spate of threats has resulted in planes being diverted to Canada and Germany, and fighter jets scrambled to escort aircraft […]

Law Minister Tarar tables constitutional amendment bill in Senate – Pakistan

Following multiple delays and after much controversy, the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill was tabled in the Senate on Sunday by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, shortly after it was approved by the federal cabinet. The bill, better known as the Consti­tutional Package, is legislation proposing a set of constitutional amendments, including the extension of the […]

Karachi man held for murdering four female family members – Pakistan

KARACHI: Four female members of a family were found murdered in their Lea Market apartment in the wee hours of Saturday morning, police said. Panic and fear gripped the city as soon as the news of gruesome killing spread. However, by evening, the police claimed to have solved the case by arresting a close relative […]

Cabinet approves constitutional amendments draft to present in parliament today – Pakistan

The federal cabinet on Sunday approved the proposed draft of the 26th constitutional amendment after seeking consensus from the government’s coalition parties, a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said. The Consti­tutional Package is legislation proposing a set of constitutional amendments, including the extension of the chief justice’s term. A special parliamentary committee formed last […]

Indian ex-official indicted by US dismisses allegations, family says – World

An Indian ex-official charged by the US with directing a murder-for-hire plot has dismissed the allegations, his family said, expressing shock that Vikash Yadav was wanted by the FBI. Yadav, 39, described the claims as false media reports when he spoke to his cousin, Avinash Yadav, the relative told Reuters on Saturday in their ancestral […]

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