KARACHI: Renowned journalist Nasrullah Gadani, who was critically injured in an ambush near Mirpur Mathelo on Tuesday, passed away during treatment at Aga Khan University Hospital in Karachi on Friday. Gadani was attacked by unknown assailants while on his way to Mirpur Mathelo town on his motorcycle. He was rushed to a local hospital and […]
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Taiwan says 1,000 injured in earthquake, rescue efforts focus on Hualien
The search for survivors continues after Taiwan experienced its strongest earthquake in 25 years. The magnitude 7.2 tremor struck off the island’s eastern coast on Wednesday morning, resulting in at least nine confirmed deaths and hundreds of injuries.The focus of relief efforts is on Hualien, a city along the rugged and picturesque east coast. Dozens […]
Palestinian Authority renews request for United Nations membership
The Palestinian Authority is renewing its bid for United Nations membership, as revealed in an announcement on X by the Palestinian permanent observer mission to the UN on Tuesday. “Upon the directive of the Palestinian leadership, a letter was dispatched to the Secretary-General today, seeking reevaluation of our application for membership,” the announcement detailed. The […]
Turkish local elections: Opposition stuns Erdogan with historic victory
Turkey’s primary opposition party has secured major wins in the key urban centers of Istanbul and Ankara, dealing a significant setback to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ambitions. These results come less than a year after Erdogan’s third presidential term victory, as he had aimed to recapture control of these cities where he initially rose to […]
NDMA warns of dangerous floods in parts of Punjab
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned that from September 18, the flow of water in the Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab rivers and their adjacent channels of Punjab is expected to increase. As per the details, NDMA has issued a flood advisory, according to which India may also be affected by Sutlej and Chenab […]
Court extends interim bail of PM Shehbaz, CM Hamza till May 28
LAHORE: A special court on Saturday extended the interim bail of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz, till May 28 in a case registered by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). Special Judge Central Ijaz Hussain Awan, who heard the case, also issued arrest warrants of three accused, including Suleman […]
Pakistan ambassador Masood Khan meets US State Department, military official
WASHINGTON: Pakistan Ambassador to the United States Khan Masood on Friday met with the United States military and officials from the Department of State. During a meeting at the National War College, in which the Pakistani ambassador gave a briefing on Pakistan-US relations, the ambassador said in a tweet. Moreover, ambassador Khan wrote on the […]