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US President-elect Donald Trump gestures during a gathering. — AFP/FileWASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would increase the tariff charged on imports from India from the current rate of 25% “very substantially” over the next 24 hours, given India’s continued purchases of Russian oil.”They’re fuelling the war machine, and if they’re going to do that, then I’m not going to be happy,” Trump told CNBC in an interview, adding that the main sticking point with India was that its tariffs were too high. He did not provide a new tariff rate for India.However, India’s ruling party and…
Singer Terry Reid dies of cancer at 75Terry Reid, the British rock singer famously dubbed “Superlungs” and once courted by Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, has died after a battle with cancer, the Guardian confirmed. He was 75.Renowned for his soaring vocals and charismatic stage presence, Reid was Jimmy Page’s first choice as frontman when forming Led Zeppelin in 1968. Reid declined, citing a US tour with the Rolling Stones, and famously recommended Robert Plant and John Bonham instead. He later turned down an offer to join Deep Purple, choosing to pursue a solo path.Though he never achieved commercial superstardom, Reid…
An infant is being administered anti-polio vaccine in Pakistan. — APP/FileNIH’s Regional Reference Laboratory confirms case.12 cases reported in South Khyber Pakhtunkhwa so far. Concerns over virus transmission in high-risk areas renewed. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s total number of polio cases in 2025 has risen to 19 after a five-month-old baby from Lakki Marwat district in South Khyber Pakhtunkhwa tested positive for the virus, health officials confirmed.The latest case, reported from Union Council Sulemankhel, is the 12th infection detected in the province this year, according to the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH).The detection has reignited concerns…
NewsFeedRecord-breaking rains flooded parts of Hong Kong, disrupting flights, schools, and courts as the city recorded its highest August rainfall since 1884. The storm followed deadly flash floods in southern China that killed five people.Published On 5 Aug 20255 Aug 2025
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Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz and Sahibzada Hamid Raxa. — APP/APP/Radio Pakistan/File Shibli Faraz, Omar Ayub, other MPs lose seats.Five MNAs, three MPAs, one senator face disqualification.Disqualification made under Article 63(1)(h) of Constitution. ISLAMABAD: In another major blow to the Imran Khan-founded party, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday de-notified nine Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers, including the opposition leaders in the Senate and National Assembly — Senator Shibli Faraz and Omar Ayub Khan — following their convictions in the May 9 cases.According to the notification issued by the electoral watchdog, an anti-terrorism court found lawmakers convicted the lawmakers and sentenced…
Fencing along the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan is pictured. — Reuters Indian army says no firing incident reported from Poonch.Slams Indian media reports regarding ceasefire violation. Indian journalist deletes post, issues clarification. The Indian army on Tuesday dismissed the claims made by its own country’s media that Pakistani forces had violated the ceasefire agreement along the Line of Control (LoC), insisting no such incident had occurred in the Poonch sector.”There have been some media and social media reports regarding ceasefire violation in Poonch region. It is clarified that there has been NO ceasefire violation along the Line…
Photo: Ana De Armas poses serious competition to Tom Cruise exes: SourceTom Cruise and Ana de Armas are not exactly keeping a low profile as romance heats up.As fans will be aware, the duo, first linked in February 2025, have been fanning the flames of romance speculation with a string of high-profile outings, including private helicopter rides across Europe, a sun-soaked yacht vacation in Menorca, a night out at an Oasis concert in July, and most recently, a cozy getaway to Woodstock, Vermont. According to the latest findings of Us Weekly, the 63-year-old A-listed star has been pulling out all…
Pakistani health worker speaks with pregnant women at a healthcare centre in the town of Sharda in the mountainous Neelum Valley. — AFP/File Microsoft founder Bill Gates’s charity organisation, the Gates Foundation, has announced a new $2.5 billion commitment through 2030 to fund a new era of women-centred health research and innovation.According to the release, the investment — the largest ever in women’s health by the foundation — will support more than 40 innovations in five key areas, particularly those affecting women in low- and middle-income countries. The funding, announced via a press release, aims to address the chronic underfunding of…
From the 2011 civil war that first broke out in Daraa, to the fall of Damascus in late 2024, Zeina Khodr was at the forefront of some of Syria’s most major moments.In this Between Us, she takes us through her experience of reporting on the country over the years.