Ukraine arrests two Hungarians over alleged spy plot

SBU says the “traitors” had used their past military experience to gain access to sensitive locations. Listen to article WORLDWIDE: Ukraine’s security service said on Thursday it had dismantled a spy network allegedly run by Hungarian military intelligence, accusing two former Ukrainian soldiers of gathering classified defence information in a western region that borders Hungary. The Security…

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HPV vaccine & the uphill battle

PUBLISHED September 28, 2025 As the campaign for immunisation against HPV began, a lot of objections to the vaccine came to the fore, raising doubts in the minds of even those optimistic people who usually see the bright side of things. The most common objection is why a girl as young as nine years old…

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SC, Türkiye court to sign MoU today

. Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on judicial cooperation today (Monday). This event will take place at the Supreme Court building…

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Shehbaz seeks early provincial subsidy share

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. SCREENGRAB LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday urged provincial governments to provide their respective shares for the subsidy package at the earliest, expressing hope that all federating units would support the national relief effort. He made these remarks while chairing a meeting to review progress on the implementation of subsidies…

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Leghari links power use rise to policy success

Says the government is working to make electricity tariffs competitive to support key economic sectors ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, on Thursday, attributed the steady increase in electricity consumption to the success of the government’s energy policies and reform measures, said a press release. He made the remarks during a meeting…

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Verstappen consider F1 retirement

Max Verstappen has won the Japanese Grand Prix for the past four years. Photo: AFP SUZUKA: Max Verstappen said his current unhappiness has left all options on the table, including retirement once the current Formula 1 season ends. A winner of 71 career F1 races, which trails only Lewis Hamilton (105) and Michael Schumacher (91)…

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How Trump’s claim about painkillers and autism sent Karachi mothers searching for answers

Fear and guilt after Tylenol remarks, but Pakistan paediatricians say the science hasn’t changed US President Donald Trump links autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy and childhood. —Photo(s) [Reuters/Author] When the president of the United States stands on a podium and proclaims that Tylenol—locally known as Panadol—causes autism in children, parents listen. His statements unleashed…

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Gwadar gains traction amid shifting dynamics

Improved security, faster handling and advanced systems drive a notable uptick in port efficiency QUETTA: Gwadar’s transformation from a quiet coastal outpost into a bustling maritime gateway is gathering pace, as rising cargo volumes and improving infrastructure begin to reshape its economic narrative and regional significance. The latest sign of this momentum came with the…

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IRSA to finalise water distribution

Advisory body to meet on April 7 as rains boost water levels across major reservoirs View of the Sukkur Barrage formerly known as the Lloyd Barrage, as flood water passes through, following monsoon rains and rising levels of Indus River in Sukkur, Sindh province. Photo: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Advisory Committee of Indus River System Authority…

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