ٰISLAMABAD: The Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) will be held across Pakistan, including Karachi, on September 20, with more than 34,000 students set to appear in Sindh alone. In Sindh, the admission test will be conducted under the supervision of IBA University Sukkur. IBA Sukkur Vice Chancellor Professor Asif Ahmed Shaikh said candidates […]
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned a surge in Houthi missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia, including an attempted attack targeting the holy site of Makkah Al-Mukarramah, and called for maximum restraint to prevent further regional escalation. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attempted drone attack in a post on X, describing it as a
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ISLAMABAD: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye is purely defensive, has no regional ambitions and is not directed against any country. Speaking to Al Arabiya English in a special interview, Chaudhry said the agreement aims to strengthen
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reduced regulatory duties on imported mobile phones, lowering the levy on handsets priced above $500 to Rs17,600 per phone from Rs22,000, according to the revised tariff structure. The government has introduced new regulatory duty slabs for mobile phones across different price categories. The move could reduce the cost of imported handsets, although
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MAKKAH: Houthi attacks pose serious threats to regional peace and stability, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said, calling for an immediate intensification of diplomatic efforts to address the worsening crisis in Yemen. Addressing an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council, Asim Iftikhar said the deteriorating situation in Yemen had reached
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MUMBAI: Kareena Kapoor Reveals Strict Rules on Her Sons as the Bollywood actress opens up about how she manages smartphone access and screen time for her children, Taimur and Jeh. The 45-year-old actress, who shares her sons with actor Saif Ali Khan, said she remains particularly cautious about allowing her children to use mobile phones. She
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ISLAMABAD: The PIMS nursery fire inquiry report has identified an electrical fault involving an air-conditioning unit as the most probable cause of the blaze that killed 14 newborns, while concluding that the tragedy was also linked to wider systematic and institutional failures. The comprehensive inquiry found that the fire most likely started because of abnormal localised electrical heating in
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KARACHI: Karachi weather update today rain: Karachi is likely to experience mostly cloudy and humid conditions today, with a chance of isolated thunderstorms and light rain, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The latest forecast comes as a weather system continues to influence parts of Sindh. The PMD has forecast thunderstorms and light rain in Karachi Division as part
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GIHEUNG: The Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro is reportedly set to receive a major display upgrade, with Samsung expected to equip the upcoming flagship with its next-generation M16 OLED panel. The Galaxy S27 Ultra is also tipped to feature the same advanced display technology. According to industry reports cited by ET News, Samsung is preparing the M16 OLED panel
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HARARE: Brendan Taylor breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the longest career in One-Day International cricket, with the veteran Zimbabwean batter reaching the milestone after taking the field against Australia. According to reports, Taylor has now completed 22 years and four months in ODI cricket, surpassing the previous record held by Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar, whose
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