ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Tuesday that tobacco use kills around 164,000 people every year in Pakistan and causes annual economic losses exceeding $6.6 billion, while tobacco and nicotine companies increasingly target children and young consumers. The warning came ahead of World No Tobacco Day on May 31, as WHO launched a […]
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ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar arrived in New York for an official visit from 26-28 May, said foreign office on Tuesday. During the visit, he will attend high-level UNSC Open Debate on “Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Upholding the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter and Strengthening the UN-centered International
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JAIPUR: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that finalising a potential agreement with Iran could take several more days, as US forces also claimed fresh strikes in southern Iran. Speaking to reporters in Jaipur, Jaipur, Rubio said negotiations with Iran were ongoing in Doha. He said both sides continued to refine the language and
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The United Nations has strongly condemned a deadly bombing targeting a passenger train in Quetta, saying terrorism in all forms is unacceptable. UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the UN chief called for those responsible to be identified and brought to justice. He also expressed solidarity with the people and government of Pakistan. A suicide
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday praised Saudi Arabia’s Hajj arrangements and thanked Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Kingdom’s Hajj authorities for facilitating Pakistani pilgrims during his visit to Mina camps. He visited camps housing Pakistani worshippers and reviewed facilities provided to them, according to an official statement. This year’s Hajj
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BEIJING: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended a special ceremony in Beijing on Tuesday marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China. Addressing the event, Shehbaz Sharif praised China’s economic transformation and described the country as a model for the world. “China has achieved unmatched progress over the past 75 years and has become an example for other nations,” he
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United States President Donald Trump has indicated a softer approach regarding Iran’s enriched uranium, suggesting that its handling could be carried out either through direct transfer to the United States or through coordinated disposal within Iran under mutual arrangements. In this regard, President Trump said that the enriched uranium would either be immediately handed over
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TEHRAN: Iran has firmly stated that the Strait of Hormuz will not be included in any negotiations, drawing a clear distinction between maritime sovereignty and broader diplomatic talks, including those related to its nuclear program. As per the senior Iranian official, the strategic waterway will remain under Iran’s control and management, and its status will
Saudi Arabia has reasserted that normalization of relations with Israel will only be possible if the establishment of a Palestinian state becomes an irreversible process, according to Saudi sources. The statement indicates Riyadh’s continued commitment to its longstanding position on the Palestinian issue amid renewed international discussions regarding the Abraham Accords. In this regard, Saudi
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Israel has announced a major escalation in its military operations in Lebanon despite an existing ceasefire agreement between the two sides. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that military attacks against Hezbollah would be intensified in the coming days. In this regard, Netanyahu claimed that Israeli forces had already killed more than 600 militants during
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