A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of the Philippines on Monday, prompting tsunami warnings across parts of the region and triggering evacuations in vulnerable coastal communities. Read More: Powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia, tsunami feared According to seismic monitoring agencies, the quake occurred near the island of Mindanao at a depth of about 10 kilometers, making […]
A captured militant has made a confessional statement
A captured militant has made a confessional statement claiming that commanders of a banned group mislead young recruits under the name of religion and jihad, according to a video statement released by security sources. Read More: Lakki Marwat operation: 8 Terrorists dead, weapons captured The detained individual, identified as Omar Din alias “Jazba,” said he was […]
Former captains likely to take key roles in PCB setup
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly considering major changes in its coaching and management structure, with former national team captains expected to be given important responsibilities, according to sources. Read More: Former Test captain Ramiz Raja to replace Ehsan Mani as PCB Under the proposed reshuffle, former Test captain Younis Khan is likely to be appointed as the […]
Shreyas Iyer named India’s new T20 captain
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made a major leadership change in its T20 setup, removing Suryakumar Yadav from the role of captain and appointing Shreyas Iyer as the new skipper of India’s T20 international team. Read More: Shreyas Iyer recovering after ICU stay; sends message to fans The decision was announced […]
Report claims US plan to mark 2.7 million people as dead
A controversial report has alleged that a proposed plan in the US could falsely classify around 2.7 million living people as deceased, sparking political debate and concern over data use and immigration policy. Read More: Russia strikes near Polish border as Mariupol counts its dead According to the report cited in US Senate committee submissions, the […]
Govt considers tax relief for salons, gyms in Budget 2026-27
The federal government is considering major tax relief measures for beauty salons, skincare clinics, and health clubs in the upcoming Budget 2026–27, according to official sources. Read More: FPCCI proposes tax relief for salaried class in budget 2026-27 Officials say the proposed reforms aim to reduce the financial burden on service-based businesses that rely heavily on imported raw […]
Russia says it downed hundreds of drones launched by Ukraine in major wave
Russia said on Saturday that its air defence systems intercepted hundreds of drones launched by Ukraine, including multiple attacks near Saint Petersburg, as both sides intensified strikes in the ongoing war. Read More: Russia kills 18 in Ukraine strikes According to the Russian defence ministry, a total of 376 Ukrainian drones were downed overnight across several regions, including […]
Two killed in firing incident at PML-N rally in Gilgit-Baltistan
At least two people were killed and two others injured after a firing incident during a Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) election rally in the Tangir area of Gilgit-Baltistan, police said on Friday. Read More: Gilgit–Baltistan election campaign reaches final stretch The incident took place during a campaign rally ahead of the upcoming Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly elections, […]
US says Iran launched missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain
US military officials said Iran launched seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain on Friday, hours after reporting that four one-way attack drones were intercepted. Read More: Iran fires warning missiles at US warships In a statement on social media, United States Central Command said it intercepted six of the missiles and that the seventh did not reach its intended […]
PESCO approves one-month salary bonus for employees
The Board of Directors of the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has approved an annual performance bonus equivalent to one month’s basic salary for its employees for the fiscal year 2025–26, according to an official notification issued on Saturday. Read More: PESCO introduces QR code bill payments The decision applies to regular, contract, and deputation employees […]