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SYLHET: Bangladesh is battling to contain the world’s worst measles outbreak, a crisis exacerbated by weak data, inadequate outreach and vaccination gaps that experts say offers a warning to other nations about the deadly risk of falling immunisation rates. Bangladesh, whose routine vaccination programme faltered in 2025, reported 202,000 suspected…

LinkedIn has announced several new creator monetization features. Most notably, the platform now lets creators earn revenue through pre-roll video ads on their content. In addition, creators can offer paid one-on-one consultations through a feature called Advice Sessions. The pre-roll ad program lets marketers place ads alongside topically relevant creator…

Amazon announced two new AI devices under its Bee brand earlier this week. The Bee Frontier, a next-generation wearable, costs $74.99 (approximately Rs. 21,000). The Bee Eclipse, a phone attachment, starts at $99.99 (approximately Rs. 28,000). In short, both devices record conversations and turn them into AI-powered summaries, to-dos, and…

ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned further hearing of a case concerning taxes imposed on telecommunications services for an indefinite period.

LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Friday criticised Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman for what she described as his support for those backing terrorism, saying she had not expected such a stance from a senior politician who had himself been a victim of terrorist violence.

The Sindh Government has decided to increase internship and employment opportunities for students, fresh graduates, and individuals at the early stages of their careers. Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that the Sindh Government is contacting more than 100…

Millions of maunds of wheat stored in government warehouses in Karachi’s Landhi area have reportedly deteriorated and become unfit for human consumption, prompting flour millers to refuse to lift the grain released by the Sindh government. A substantial quantity of wheat purchased with public funds has reportedly rotted and turned…

Governor Sindh Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi visited the mausoleum of Shaheed-e-Millat Khan Liaquat Ali Khan, Pakistan’s first Prime Minister, on his death anniversary. He laid a floral wreath, offered Fateha and paid tribute to the services and sacrifices of the founding leader. Governor Sindh also offered prayers for the elevation…

A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, killed three children and a teacher on Thursday afternoon. Authorities identified the 16-year-old suspect as John J. Griffin II, according to The Washington Post. Investigators believe he used a shotgun reportedly purchased by his mother. A civilian fatally shot the…

The US budget deficit grew to almost $2 trillion over the past year, government data showed Friday, reaching its highest level since 2021 despite President Donald Trump's promises to cut public spending and red ink.

A drone strike on a cattle market in Sudan's Nyala killed 30 people on Friday, a medical source told AFP, in one of the deadliest attacks on the paramilitary stronghold in the western Darfur region.

White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was pushed out Friday after less than a week in the high-profile job, following a series of blunders that added to distractions for her embattled boss President Donald Trump.

Amazon announced two new AI devices under its Bee brand earlier this week. The Bee Frontier, a next-generation wearable, costs $74.99 (approximately Rs. 21,000). The Bee Eclipse, a phone attachment, starts at $99.99 (approximately Rs. 28,000). In short, both devices record conversations and turn them into AI-powered summaries, to-dos, and…

ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned further hearing of a case concerning taxes imposed on telecommunications services for an indefinite period.

ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Climate Change Musadik Malik has called for stronger Pakistan-Germany cooperation in green startups, sustainable innovation and research, saying the two countries could take their longstanding relationship to new heights through climate-friendly initiatives.

Bitcoin traded near $82,000 on Friday as cryptocurrency markets stabilized following a rebound in South Korean technology stocks and declining expectations of a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike in October. Bitcoin (BTC) held above the $80,000 level after recovering from Thursday’s decline. South Korea’s KOSPI Composite Index rose 2% on Friday…

BAGHDAD: Iraq has lost around USD60 billion during the Middle East war, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said on Thursday, with Iran blockading a waterway that is crucial to global energy flows. OPEC member Iraq was producing about four million barrels of oil per day before the conflict, exporting about 3.5…

HOUSTON: Brent touched USD110 a barrel for the first time since May on Friday on worries that escalating tensions in the Middle East could further tighten supplies, while investors assessed how much diesel Russia could supply to the global market. Brent crude futures settled USD3.94, or 3.7 percent, higher at…

RIYADH: The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis said on Friday that it intercepted missiles and drones over Riyadh and other areas, as the kingdom comes under sustained attack. Since Yemen’s civil war flared back to life in July, the Houthis have repeatedly struck Saudi targets including Red Sea tankers, oil…

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Friday approved a motion authorizing Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq to constitute a parliamentary committee, in consultation with the chairman Senate, to recommend electoral reforms aimed at ensuring free, fair and transparent elections in the country. Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry moved…

Pakistan and Sri Lanka’s ODI squads stepped up their preparations for the upcoming tri-series with a joint training session at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday.

Fabio Wardley said he had been boosted by the "aura" of Anthony Joshua as he bids to regain the WBO heavyweight title from Daniel Dubois in London on Saturday.

Associated Press Of Pakistan England team arrives in Pakistan for ODI Tri-Series The England cricket team has arrived in Pakistan to participate in the One Day International (ODI) Tri-Series. This post England team arrives in Pakistan for ODI Tri-Series first appeared on Associated Press Of Pakistan and owns the property.

Associated Press Of Pakistan W-15 World Tennis Women’s Championships continues The second leg of the W-15 Islamabad Junaid Family Foundation World Tennis Women’s Championships 2026 continued here at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex on Friday. This post W-15 World Tennis Women’s Championships continues first appeared on Associated Press…

BLACKPINK star Jennie has released a new solo song titled “Someone to Hold” for Netflix’s upcoming animated film Steps. The track debuted on October 15, ahead of the film’s release. Jennie also shared a preview of the song with fans. The song was written and produced by Justin Tranter, who…

Associated Press Of Pakistan NIH, Sehat Sahulat Programme discuss public health cooperation The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Sehat Sahulat Programme have discussed strengthening institutional collaboration in disease surveillance, antimicrobial resistance and infection prevention to improve public health systems across Pakistan. This post NIH, Sehat Sahulat Programme discuss…

A woman was killed and seven others injured in a collision between a car and a passenger van on Yousafwala-Nowshera Road in Sahiwal, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Friday.

The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has imposed a fine of Rs 20 million on Fatima Jinnah Medical University (FJMU) in connection with the death of student Fariha Ibrahim in a university hostel in Lahore in February 2026, 24NewsHD TV reported on Friday.

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