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WHO issues global alert as new mpox variant triggers emergency | The Express Tribune

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NEW YORK: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has once again declared mpox a global public health emergency, marking the second time in two years that the virus has reached this level of international concern. This declaration comes in response to an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that has rapidly spread to neighboring…

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Debt soars to record Rs74.6 trillion | The Express Tribune

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ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan’s public and guaranteed debt has surged to a record Rs74.6 trillion by the end of June, a new report by the Finance Ministry assesses that in case of any new macroeconomic and fiscal shock the debt and financing needs would jump to unsustainable levels”. The Ministry of Finance’s Debt Sustainability Analysis report…

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‘The White Plague’ returns to Karachi theatre | The Express Tribune

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Last commissioned play by the late Zia Mohyeddin, director Meher Jaffri’s adaptation debuts in Lahore next month KARACHI: Something about adapting a plague for the stage is elementally unlike a tale of star-crossed lovers, I remark to Meher Jaffri. She takes a moment to mull it over. Theatre proclaims a viscerality of its own. Tragedy…

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Angel City setting new benchmark in women’s sports valuation | The Express Tribune

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LOS ANGELES: Angel City is set to become the world’s most valuable professional women’s sports team after finalising a landmark new ownership agreement with Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger and his wife Willow Bay, the Los Angeles-based club announced on Wednesday. Iger and Bay, dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, will…

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Rethinking taxation: A call to support | The Express Tribune

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  I would like to suggest a re-evaluation of the current approach to taxation, particularly concerning salaried employees. Countries around the world are focusing on attracting and retaining talent—individuals who can strategise the future of their institutions and drive success through their innovation and experience. If we burden our top talent with unfair and ever-increasing…

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Alka Yagnik shares rare ‘hearing loss’ diagnosis | The Express Tribune

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Renowned playback singer Alka Yagnik has opened up about her battle with a rare sensorineural hearing loss, a condition she developed following a viral attack. The singer, known for her melodious voice that has graced countless Bollywood tracks, shared her health update on Instagram, explaining her recent absence from the public eye. “To all my…

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Jenna Ortega, others lead celeb outrage over Rafah air strike | The Express Tribune

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In the wake of a devastating Israeli air strike that caused a deadly fire in Rafah on Monday, killing 45 Palestinian refugees, celebrities from around the world have taken to social media to express their outrage and call for an immediate ceasefire. Pakistani actor Faysal Quraishi took to his Instagram story to share his grief…

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Sindh vows to provide up to 100 units of free electricity | The Express Tribune

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Sindh Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah on Friday announced that the Sindh government plans to establish solar parks to contribute electricity to the national grid, saying that the initiative aims to provide free electricity for up to 100 units to consumers in the province. Shah emphasised that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) will not…

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PTI concerned over Imran’s health, alleges denial of medical care | The Express Tribune

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has sounded the alarm regarding the health and medical treatment of their founding chairman and former prime minister, Imran Khan, expressing deep concerns over his well-being. The party has raised questions about the denial of medical facilities to one of the country’s most prominent leaders. In a statement posted on…

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6 fictional mothers who understood the assignment | The Express Tribune

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  With Mother’s Day inching ever nearer, a perverse part of us can’t help but think of every mother haunting television who deserves to be pushed down a well – think Nazia in Mere Pas Tum Ho and Ruth Dewitt Bukater, aka Rose’s mother, from Titanic. But for every monstrous fictional mother whose understanding of…

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