BBC reports ‘serious malpractices’ continued at Taunsa hospital months after it was linked to HIV outbreak – Pakistan
An expose by the BBC has revealed that “serious malpractices” in the children’s ward of a government hospital in Punjab’s Taunsa continued months after the facility was linked to an outbreak of HIV among children, the British broadcaster said. A surge in HIV cases at Taunsa Tehsil Headquarters Hospital was reported in late 2024. “Punjab […]
Around 250 people feared missing after boat capsizes in Andaman Sea: UN – World
Around 250 people, including children, were feared missing after a boat carrying Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals capsized in the Andaman Sea, the United Nations said on Tuesday. “The trawler, which departed from Teknaf in southern Bangladesh and was on its way to Malaysia, reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas, and overcrowding,” the […]
Trump teases talks in Pakistan in ‘two days’
US President says it’s more likely that we go back there, Iranian officials say negotiating teams could return US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One on his way to Virginia, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, April 10, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON: With Pakistan racing to bring Iran and the […]
Trump says Italian PM Meloni lacks ‘courage’ on Iran war: report – World
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched a stinging criticism of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, one of his main European allies, over her unwillingness to join the Iran war. “I’m shocked at her. I thought she had courage, but I was wrong,” he said in an interview with Italian daily Corriere della Sera. The […]
Trump says US-Iran talks could resume over the next two days, ‘we’re more inclined’ to go to Pakistan
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that talks between Washington and Tehran could resume over the next two days and that “ we’re more inclined to go” to Pakistan, reported New York Post. “You should stay there, really, because something could be happening over the next two days, and we’re more inclined to go […]
IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1pc on Mideast war, warns world economy could be ‘thrown off course’ – Business
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its 2026 global growth projection on Tuesday, warning that the world economy could be “thrown off course” by war in the Middle East — as the conflict roils commodity markets and sparks higher prices. The global economy is set to grow by 3.1 per cent this year, said the […]
IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast on Mideast war – Business
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its 2026 global growth projection on Tuesday, warning that the world economy could be “thrown off course” by war in the Middle East — as the conflict roils commodity markets and sparks higher prices. The global economy is set to grow by 3.1 per cent this year, said the […]
PM takes president into confidence on US-Iran talks, briefs him on upcoming visits to Saudi Arabia, Turkiye – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif briefed President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday about his upcoming visits to Saudi Arabia and Turkiye “for further engagement to promote peace efforts” and took him into confidence on “all aspects of the dialogue” between Iran and the United States, a statement issued by the President’s Secretariat said. Pakistan hosted direct […]
Naqvi calls on businessmen to bring back ‘20-30pc’ of wealth to Pakistan – Pakistan
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday called on the business community to bring back “20-30 per cent” of their wealth to Pakistan ahead of the upcoming budget. Speaking at a ceremony at the Federation House in Karachi, he said that the government would facilitate the business community but “at least give this one gesture over […]
UN chief urges respect for navigational rights, freedom in Strait of Hormuz
‘Peace agreements require persistent engagement and political will,’ says Antonio Guterres A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province. PHOTO: REUTERS United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Tuesday that respect for international law was eroding globally, particularly in the Middle East, cautioning that the consequences could deepen instability and […]