Lebanon truce extended by 45 days

WASHINGTON: Israel and Lebanon agreed on Friday to extend their ceasefire by 45 days and continue negotiations towards a broader political settlement, even as Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon and Gaza highlighted the continued volatility across the region. The extension was announced after two days of talks in Washington involving Israeli and Lebanese officials under…

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Eco-friendly plastics may not be as safe as believed, scientists warn

A growing industry faces new questions about long-term safety risks. Listen to article WORLDWIDE: Starch-based bioplastics, often marketed as sustainable and biodegradable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics, may pose similar health risks, new peer-reviewed research has found. Scientists who studied the effects of long-term exposure to bioplastics in mice reported toxic effects on organs, genetic functions, and gut…

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Explosive-laden rickshaw used in Bannu suicide attack

Investigators recover vehicle parts; over 1,000kg of explosives obliterated police checkpoint Rescue and search operations continue after terrorists rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the Fateh Khel police checkpoint in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district late Saturday night martyring 12 police personnel. PHOTO: EXPRESS In a major breakthrough in the investigation into the deadly suicide attack on the…

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Gender internet usage gap narrows to 25%

800,000 women open digital wallets as IT ministry pushes inclusion under four-year KOICA ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT), which chairs the national steering committee for the Digitalisation for Women Economic Empowerment (D4WEE) project, convened a high-level meeting at the UN Women Country Office in Islamabad to review progress on the four-year…

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Dualisation of Kahuta Road in limbo

Only around 1km of road widening, carpeting was completed, no progress on remaining 27.4 km RAWALPINDI: Despite the allocation of Rs23.84 billion in the federal budget 2025-26 for the dualisation of the Soan Camp-Model Town-Kahuta Road (28.4 km), along with the Sihala Railway Crossing flyover and Kahuta bypass project, construction work has failed to progress…

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Dr Usama’s fight against COVID-19

It is a national tragedy and we will award him the status of national hero, says G-B CM GILGIT BALTISTAN: “We will again see what the issue is, and if they [quarantined pilgrims] need further treatment, they will be shifted to DHQ or city hospital, but if they can be treated here, we will provide…

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Gabbard claims US ran 120 biolabs across 30 countries

Revelation lends credence to Russia’s longstanding claims regarding US-backed bio research abroad Former Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard testifies before a US House Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2026. REUTERS United States Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard has claimed that the US has…

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