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ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : A handover ceremony for medical consumables provided under TİKA’s “Medical Support for Thalassemia Patients Project” was held on 4 December 2025 at Frontier Foundation Peshawar. The event was attended by Saliha Tuna, TİKA Islamabad Program Coordinator; Sahibzada Haleem, Chairman of Frontier Foundation; Dr. Basit Saleem, Regional Director General Health Services; Saeedullah, Special Secretary Health of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; as well as prominent local philanthropists. Thalassemia remains a major public health concern in Pakistan, where the carrier rate stands at 5–7%, amounting to over 10 million carriers nationwide. Each year, approximately 5,000 new cases are diagnosed, and an…

UK universities are increasingly shutting their doors to applicants from Pakistan and Bangladesh, citing soaring visa refusal rates and tightened Home Office requirements. At least nine higher education institutions have imposed restrictions, leaving thousands of genuine students stranded and the international education sector under pressure. Multiple UK universities have moved to halt or limit applications from students in Pakistan and Bangladesh, which Home Office officials classify as “high-risk” due to increased visa scrutiny. Institutions say the shift follows growing fears of visa abuse, rising asylum claims, and new compliance thresholds that carry severe consequences for sponsors, as per a report…

The Family Man fans finally have their answer — Season 4 is officially on the way, Manoj Bajpayee has confirmed. The announcement arrives just as Season 3 becomes the most-watched Prime Video India series of 2025, turning the long-anticipated comeback into a national streaming phenomenon. Bajpayee has assured viewers that the story will continue from Season 3’s dramatic cliffhanger, with Srikant Tiwari stepping into a fresh mission. Early buzz suggests the next chapter may shift towards western India, although plot specifics remain under wraps. The core cast — including Bajpayee, Sharib Hashmi and Priyamani — is expected to return, keeping the…

Meta has introduced a centralized support hub for Facebook and Instagram, aiming to fix long-standing complaints about confusing help menus and ineffective account recovery options. The company says the new hub will streamline support and offer AI-powered assistance — though many users say past issues still leave them doubtful. Meta announced on Thursday that it is launching a new unified support hub for Facebook and Instagram users worldwide.The feature is now rolling out across both platforms on iOS and Android. Within the hub, users will be able to report account issues, recover lost accounts, and use new tools such as…

Apple’s new iPhone 17 Pro has sparked frustration among users after it was discovered that a popular camera feature available on previous models has been removed. The change, confirmed through an Apple Support document, has left buyers questioning why the company made the move without explanation. iPhone buyers usually expect each new model to improve on its predecessor. But eagle-eyed users on Reddit and Apple’s discussion forums noticed that the iPhone 17 Pro does not support Night mode in Portrait mode, a capability that older models—including the iPhone 16 Pro—offered. One Reddit user, posting under the name catalyticclover, said the downgrade…

The countdown to the first-ever 48-team World Cup intensifies on Friday as Washington hosts the draw for the 2026 finals—an event expected to be dominated by the presence of U.S. President Donald Trump. Set to be the most logistically demanding tournament in history, the expanded World Cup will feature 16 additional teams compared to Qatar 2022 and will take place across North America from June 11 to July 19. The draw ceremony at Washington’s Kennedy Center – now chaired by Trump – will be a star-studded affair, co-hosted by Heidi Klum and comedian Kevin Hart, with performances by Village People,…

The Beijing People’s Art Theatre (BPAT) in Beijing on Thursday warmly welcomed Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Brigitte Macron, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron. Brigitte Macron is accompanying the French president on his state visit to China. During the visit, Peng and Brigitte gained an in-depth understanding of the development of the BPAT and its exchanges with the French theater community. They also explored the stage set of the classic Chinese play “Teahouse,” watched a play segment and had an engaging conversation with the performers. The Chinese play “Teahouse” made history in 2019 when it…

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government and the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR on Thursday jointly held a seminar on Constitution Day, aimed at enhancing public understanding of the constitutional basis of the country and the HKSAR. Before the seminar, all participants stood and observed one minute of silence in memory of the victims of the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, which broke out last Wednesday. Speaking at the event, John Lee, chief executive of the HKSAR, first expressed deep condolences to the victims of the fire and offered sincere…

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday dismissed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s latest remarks on the Taiwan question as a repetition of her earlier erroneous position, calling her stance evasive and denouncing Japan for sidestepping its established commitments and obligations. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks in response to a report that Takaichi had cited the 1972 Sino-Japanese Joint Statement in a December 3 upper house session and said she “understands and respects” China’s position that Taiwan is an inalienable part of its territory. Lin said the report was inaccurate, noting that Takaichi merely referred to Japan’s basic…

French aerospace giant Airbus inaugurated its second final assembly line for the A320 family aircraft in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin in October, set to contribute 20 percent of the family’s global capacity. The Tianjin project’s importance was highlighted in April 2023 when the framework agreement was formally signed in the presence of Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron during the latter’s visit to China. Now, with Macron back in Beijing for his fourth state visit, Xi said on Thursday China and France should seize opportunities and expand the space of cooperation during talks with…