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ISLAMABAD: Data from Pakistan’s Polio Eradication Programme shows that a majority of the environmental samples for poliovirus, which causes the crippling disease, collected during the first two months of 2026 have tested negative. Moreover, a comparison of the first two months of 2025 with the current year shows a more than threefold reduction in positive environmental samples. However, ongoing Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions could create an opportunity for the virus to rebound during the upcoming high-transmission season, which may begin next month. According to a document from the Polio Eradication Programme, available with Dawn, 111 environmental samples out of 126 tested negative across the country in February. It is worth noting that sewage samples are a key indicator of whether polio vaccination campaigns are being carried out successfully. After samples are detected, polio campaigns are launched in the area to eradicate the virus. A polio case can be reported in any city due to the frequent movement of p...

Het kabinet zet het plan door om alle zelfstandigen te verplichten een verzekering af te sluiten tegen arbeidsongeschiktheid. Het moet ondernemers behoeden voor armoede, maar er is veel kritiek.

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Russian troops struck Zaporizhzhia, damaging residential buildings.

“All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased,” CENTCOM announced.

Sui (SUI) gained 6.7% and Cardano (ADA) rose 5.8%, leading the index higher.

Представлен обновленный скутер Yamaha Tricity 300. "Фишками" модели являются нестандартная трехколесная компоновка и подушка безопасности.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday decided that the prices of petroleum products would not be increased this time despite the uptick in the global oil market. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), PM Shehbaz was quoted as saying that prices were not being increased to reduce the burden on the common man. He said that as per his “promise”, he would provide relief to the people as much as possible. “The global economy is currently under pressure due to regional tensions, which is likely to have a profound impact on Pakistan’s economy,” the premier said. He said that because of timely policy-making, austerity measures by the government and financial discipline, efforts were being made to deal with this situation effectively. The premier further added that provincial governments were also supporting the Centre in its austerity measures, which was welcome. He said that due to the efforts of the diplomatic and economic teams, adequate quantities of crude oil were available for t...

Accused staged armed robberies so fake victims could claim immigration benefits

Иран создал широкую номенклатуру морских мин различных типов, и поэтому под угрозой флот Соединенных Штатов Америки, говорится в статье The Wall Street Journal. Мины действуют на надводные корабли и субмарины, устанавливаются на мелководье и на глубине, самостоятельно определяют лучший момент для подрыва. Какую особую тактику использует Тегеран, начав "асимметричную войну"?

Комитет Верховной Рады Украины по вопросам интеграции в Европейский Союз рассмотрит законопроект, который предусматривает создание реестра банковских счетов физических лиц. Документ также предлагает новые правила финансового мониторинга и расширение доступа государственных органов к информации о банковских счетах.

Украинка по имени Дана улетела на двухнедельный отдых на остров Бали в Индонезии. Она добиралась туда через Будапешт и Стамбул.

Американская разведка подтверждает, что новый верховный лидер Ирана Моджтабу Хаменеи получил ранение. В то же время там утверждают, что его внешность могла быть искажена.

Дмитрий из Украины годами стеснялся своего тела из-за редкой проблемы — гинекомастии. После неудачной первой операции и потери $1000 парень решился на повторное вмешательство, чтобы избавиться от своего самого большого комплекса.

"The federal government I lead will never leave any doubt about where we stand," Merz announced to the crowd. "We stand with Israel."

The effective strike on the Kremniy EL microelectronics plant in Russia’s Bryansk demonstrates that the Armed Forces of Ukraine have successfully integrated Storm Shadow missiles into their strike capabilities.

Президент США Дональд Трамп, который еще недавно во что бы то ни стало хотел стать лауреатом Нобелевской премией мира и рассказывал о восьми завершенных войнах, сейчас о ней не думает.

Бренд Poco, принадлежащий Xiaomi, официально подтвердил параметры батарей смартфонов X8 Pro и X8 Pro Max.