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PM Shehbaz expresses concern after 3 Pakistani nationals injured in UAE due to missile interception

Fire erupts at Khor Fakkan after interception; drone detected near telecom site in Fujairah Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed concern after a missile was intercepted at Khor Fakkan port in the United Arab Emirates, injuring four civilians, including three Pakistani nationals. In a post on X, the premier said, “Deeply concerned at the…

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Solar policy pits govt against public

Solar panel. Photo: ANADOLU AGENCY ISLAMABAD: Solar power generation has proven to be socially acceptable, economically viable and environmentally friendly. It is therefore highly sustainable for a country like Pakistan where the power supply gap is always increasing. Solar can reduce our heavy reliance on expensive imported fossil fuels. It can also mitigate high electricity…

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Martin wins US MotoGP sprint

AUSTIN: Jorge Martin won the U.S. MotoGP sprint in Austin on Saturday while Aprilia Racing teammate and championship leader Marco Bezzecchi crashed and failed to finish ‌a sprint for the second time this season. Martin overtook Francesco Bagnaia during the final lap at the Circuit of the Americas where he made a move at turn…

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When hospitals become HIV vectors

PUBLISHED August 31, 2025 Whether for a minor injury or a life-saving procedure, hospitals are where sick people rush to in the hopes of getting better. However, when proper infection control protocols are not followed, a patient walking in for a simple blood test might leave the hospital unknowingly carrying HIV-AIDS. According to the Better…

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Pak questions experts over TTP presence in Afghanistan

Pakistan highlights a contrast between the UN experts’ statement and established findings from various UNSC reports A photo of a TTP member. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday questioned the position of United Nations human rights experts regarding the lack of “credible evidence” linking the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) attacks to Afghan soil, pointing to…

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War opens port opportunity

Surge in port traffic offers economic upside if reforms in logistics and governance are fast-tracked Tariff reforms need to be focused less on delivering immediate results and rather addressing structural constraints in Pakistan’s economy by reducing taxation costs and improving productivity and competitiveness. Photo: file KARACHI: The illegitimate US-Israeli war against Iran has posed numerous…

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Kimi Antonelli wins Japanese GP

Italian driver of Mercedes Kimi Antonelli celebrates after winning the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit. Photo: REUTERS/FILE MIAMI: Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday for his second straight victory as the 19-year-old Italian became the youngest driver in Formula One history to lead the world championship…

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