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40 Afghan prisoners set free from Pakistani jails

January 14, 2025

NICVD offers life-saving heart surgeries to Pakistani siblings
NICVD offers life-saving heart surgeries to Pakistani siblings KARACHI: National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Karachi, has stepped forward to take complete responsibility for the treatment of two Pakistani children. A 9-year-old boy Abdullah and his 7-year-old Minsa, both suffering from congenital heart conditions. After the family’s abrupt return to Pakistan, NICVD formed a high-level…
Japan’s major airlines post record revenue on inbound travel surge
TOKYO — Japan Airlines and ANA Holdings reported record revenue for fiscal 2024, boosted by steady demand from inbound tourists. “Demand from inbound passengers, especially among those from North America, was strong,” JAL President Mitsuko Tottori told reporters on Friday.
Volleyball League shifted from Pakistan to Uzbekistan
Volleyball League shifted from Pakistan to Uzbekistan KARACHI: The Central Asia Volleyball Association (CAVA) has shifted its Men’s Nations League to Uzbekistan amid rising tension between Pakistan and India. The Central Asian Volleyball championship was scheduled from May 29 to June 04 in Islamabad. It will now be held in Uzbekistan on the same dates.…
Stomach cancer is increasingly being detected earlier, raising hopes for survival
Doctors are increasingly detecting stomach tumors at an early stage, raising hopes for lifesaving treatment for one of the deadliest types of cancer. Stomach cancer, the disease that killed country music star Toby Keith in 2024, is typically difficult to catch early and tends to be discovered at an advanced stage when cancer cells have…
South Korea’s PPP selects Kim Moon-soo as presidential candidate
SEOUL — South Korea’s conservative ruling party on Saturday named Kim Moon-soo as their candidate for the country’s upcoming presidential election in June, in which former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and left-leaning front-runner Lee Jae-myung will also run. With the two major parties selecting their candidates and an independent also in the race, some jockeying…
India should probe Pahalgam attack first, says Gilani
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said that Pakistan is a peaceful country and ready for a fair investigation into Pahalgam incident. While addressing an Inaugural Ceremony of the Rot International District Conference 2025 here, he said that there should not be a blame game by India before an investigation. The Chairman Senate said…
Congo patient admitted to Fatima Jinnah Hospital, Quetta
Congo patient admitted to Fatima Jinnah Hospital Quetta Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) was confirmed in a patient under treatment at Fatima Jinnah Hospital in Quetta. A 25 -year -old patient from Chaman, shifted in the Isolation Ward after confirming the Congo virus. This virus is transmitted primarily through ticks and livestock, and in some cases,…
Pakistan declines in Press Freedom Index from 152 to
Pakistan declines in Press Freedom Index from 152 to 158 The International Journalism Organization Reporters Without Border(RSF) has released a new report on the state of press freedom in 180 countries. Pakistan has dropped in rank from 152nd to 158th in the Global Press Freedom Index. The report cites restrictions on press freedom as a…
Singaporeans vote in first test of PM Wong’s mandate
SINGAPORE — Singaporeans headed to the polls on Saturday in the first electoral test for Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, as the trade-reliant nation navigates rising global uncertainty and economic headwinds. Polling stations opened at 8 a.m. local time and will close at 8 p.m. Sample counts are expected to be released later tonight, with full…