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Federal health ministry press briefing in Pakistan amid the Sindh MDCAT 2026 inquiry

Sindh Health Minister Orders Probe Into MDCAT Exam Complaints

October 3, 2026
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Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has ordered an inquiry into alleged irregularities in the MDCAT 2026 held in Sindh, directing the Pakistan...

HEC fraud alert Pakistan: smartphone scam warning with protective shield

HEC cautions citizens against fraudsters using its name

October 3, 2026
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The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan has warned citizens about fraudsters making fake calls in HEC's name, offering degree attestation and equivalence....

BSF firing Pakistan civilians: Pakistani soldiers stand guard at the Working Boundary in the Bedian Sector near Kasur after the October 2 BSF firing (illustration)

Pakistan Protests India Over Civilian Deaths in Unprovoked Firing

October 3, 2026
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Pakistan summoned India's Charge d'Affaires on October 3, 2026, after BSF firing killed two unarmed civilians — Azmat Rasool Shah and Mohsin...

Ann Widdecombe murder suspect's terror plot target Nigel Farage at a Reform UK event

Ann Widdecombe murder suspect charged with planning terror acts against Nigel Farage

October 3, 2026
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Joshua Kerry, 28, already accused of murdering Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe, has been charged with preparing terrorist acts against party leader...

Pakistan PM Announces Aid for Families of Somalia Ship Hijack Victims

October 2, 2026
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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has announced significant financial and social support for the families of three Pakistani nationals who tragically lost...

Pakistan Global Mental Health Summit 2026 — closing ceremony at a conference hall in Islamabad with the mental health awareness ribbon on stage (illustration)

Federal Minister for Poverty alleviation and Social Safety Syed Imran Ahmed Shah attends the closing ceremony

October 2, 2026
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The Pakistan Global Mental Health Summit 2026 concluded in Islamabad on 2 October 2026 with the launch of the National Mental Health...

United Nations headquarters in New York – UN Gender Snapshot 2026 report on gender equality

Gender Equality 171 Years Away as Institutions Are Stripped of Power, UN Warns

October 2, 2026
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UN Women's Gender Snapshot 2026 finds gender equality is 171 years away at current rates, with one in three equality institutions stripped...

SIFC meeting reviewing health and pharmaceutical reforms in Pakistan

The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) convened a detailed meeting to review progress on key refor

October 2, 2026
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The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) reviewed progress on health and pharmaceutical sector reforms in Pakistan, focusing on healthcare infrastructure, local drug...