NEW YORK (Kashmir English): French superstar Kylian Mbappe has become the first player to win more than one FIFA World Cup Golden Boot awards. Mbappe finished with 10 goals for the global tournament after scoring two goals in France’s 6-4 loss to England on Saturday in the third-place match. At that time, he was […]
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Telecom companies in Pakistan have raised the tariffs of several mobile call and data packages after receiving approval for revised tariffs, according to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). The PTA has published the updated details of 15 hybrid and data-only packages on its website, allowing users to compare prices, validity periods,
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LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Punjab government on Wednesday dispatched 15 ‘Clinic on Wheels’, mobile medical vehicles, along with medicines, medical equipment, and medical staff for Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The development came a day after President PML-N Nawaz Sharif, during a public rally in Muzaffarabad, announced that the Punjab government would send Clinic on
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan on Wednesday ‘unequivocally’ condemned the continued threats issued by Yemen’s Houthis against Saudi Arabia and commercial shipping in the Red Sea. In a statement, the Foreign Office said such actions threaten “regional security, undermine freedom of navigation, challenge the rules-based maritime order and jeopardise the uninterrupted flow of global commerce.” The
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association (APPPOA) on Wednesday postponed its planned call for a nationwide strike for two weeks after successful negotiations with the government over the daily fuel pricing mechanism. The representatives of the association announced during a joint press conference with Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik following the
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): A petition has been filed in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Supreme Court on Wednesday regarding the AJK High Court’s decision to suspend the Ad Hoc Act 2026 aimed at regularising the services of ad hoc, temporary, and contractual employees. Last month, the AJK Legislative Assembly unanimously approved two bills to regularise
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PARIS (Kashmir English): French lawmakers Tuesday voted on a law that aims to ban social media for children under the age of 15. By this move, France joined the nations around the world in considering a move unpopular with many teenagers but supported by majority parents and teachers. Social media platforms If the law
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government has unveiled new rules requiring all government officials to disclose any foreign citizenship or related status held by themselves or their dependents. The move aims to eliminate secrecy surrounding dual nationality and foreign travel documents within the civil service. The Establishment Division has issued mandatory declaration forms under
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SÃO PAULO, Brazil (Kashmir English): A scientific study has established a concerning connection between air pollution and fatal kidney diseases. Researchers found that prolonged exposure to polluted air may increase the risk of hospital admissions, kidney failure, and fatal kidney-related conditions. The research was carried out in São Paulo, Brazil, between 2011 and 2021.
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government on Tuesday increased the petrol and diesel prices by Rs 4.93 per liter and Rs 7.15 per liter, respectively, for July 22, Wednesday. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) determined the new ex-depot prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) effective from tonight, the notification issued by the
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