Pakistan’s nuclear policy for defence, not dominance: Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD  – Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to the peaceful and defensive use of its nuclear capabilities, stating that they are solely intended for the protection of the nation and its people in the face of hostile threats. In a statement posted on the social media platform X, Asif emphasised that Pakistan […]

Russian overnight attack on Kyiv kills 14 and injures 44, officials say

KYIV – Waves of Russian drones and missiles struck districts across the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Tuesday, killing 14 people and injuring 44, according to the interior ministry. The Russian attack struck 27 locations around the capital, damaging residential buildings, educational institutions, and critical infrastructure facilities, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said. “Today, the enemy […]

‘Uncontrolled Israel’ pushing region to brink of broader war, warns Pakistan senator

Senator Sherry Rehman, speaking on the programme Geo Pakistan, voiced grave concerns over escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, warning that a continuation of the conflict could lead to a broader, uncontrolled war. “Israel is aggressive and uncontrolled, wants to become the policeman of the entire region,” Rehman said, while noting that the world is […]

Punjab presents a historic budget for health, education: Malik Abrar

RAWALPINDI :The Punjab government has presented a most progressive budget in the province’s history, with record-breaking allocations for health and education sectors for fiscal year 2025-26. This was remarked by PML-N MNA and Rawalpindi Division President Malik Abrar Ahmed, while commenting on the Punjab annual budget proposals, during an exclusive interaction with APP here on […]

Punjab govt allocates Rs 181 bln for health sector

LAHORE :The Punjab government has allocated a substantial amount of Rs 181 billion for the health sector in the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, marking a significant investment in improving healthcare infrastructure and services across the province. According to the Development Programme document, Rs 95 billion has been set aside for Specialized Healthcare […]

Nine small health issues that might be an early sign of lung cancer

NHS England is set to introduce a pioneering liquid biopsy blood test, offering new hope to lung and breast cancer patients. The innovative test, a world-first, will analyse tumour DNA fragments circulating in the bloodstream, enabling doctors to prescribe personalised treatments more swiftly. It is expected that 15,000 patients will benefit from the rollout each […]

Italy regulator probes DeepSeek over false information risks

Italy’s antitrust watchdog AGCM said on Monday it had opened an investigation into Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek for allegedly failing to warn users that it may produce false information. DeepSeek did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. The Italian regulator, which also polices consumer rights, said in a statement that DeepSeek […]

Trump Media seeks SEC approval for bitcoin and ethereum ETF

Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT.O), is seeking to launch an exchange-traded fund that will invest in both bitcoin and ethereum, the two largest cryptocurrencies, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. This marks the second cryptocurrency ETF filing from the social media company associated with President Donald Trump […]