Nine killed in Iran as bus, fuel truck collide: state media on December 24, 2024At least nine people were killed on Monday when a bus collided with a fuel truck in Iran’s southeast, state media reported, the second mass casualty road accident within days. Mohammad Mehdi Sajjadi, head of the Red Crescent Society in Sistan-Baluchestan province, told the official IRNA news agency that “nine people lost their lives and […]
PM forms panel for PTI talks in first sign of thaw on December 23, 2024Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formed a negotiation committee comprising members of the government following the recommendation by National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, a statement said on Sunday. On Dec 5, PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan warned of a civil disobedience movement from December 14 if his demands about the release of […]
UAE ‘picked’ as neutral venue for India’s matches in Champions Trophy on December 23, 2024In a possible end to the prevailing uncertainty surrounding India’s Champions Trophy matches, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly been chosen as the neutral venue for the Blue Shirts’ fixtures in the tournament, which is set to be hosted by Pakistan next year. Sources told the media on Sunday that the matter of neutral […]
Asif blames judiciary for ‘delay’ in bringing May 9 rioters to justice on December 23, 2024Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday held judiciary responsible for delay in taking the case involving those responsible for violence and rioting on May 9, 2023 to its logical conclusion. In a hard-hitting address from London, the defence minister dubbed incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan a “product of establishment” and said: “The matter […]
Army chief reaffirms resolve to root out terrorism on December 23, 2024Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Sunday highlighted the “courage, resilience, and unyielding determination” of the armed forces and commended their “unwavering resilience and steadfastness in the face of terrorism”, a statement issued by the military’s media affairs wing said. Sixteen soldiers were martyred yesterday when terrorists attacked a checkpost in Makeen […]
Road closure, drugs shortage claim lives of 50 kids in Parachinar on December 23, 2024At least 50 children have died in Parachinar due to the recent shortage of medicines caused by the closure of roads leading to the city in the aftermath of armed violence between warring tribes last month in the restive Kurram tribal district, officials said. Thousands of people have been stranded in Parachinar because of clashes […]
£190m case: Imran’s legal team informed of decision delay on December 23, 2024An accountability court in Islamabad has notified the legal representatives of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, that the verdict in the £190 million reference case will not be announced today. According to Express News, sources within the accountability court stated that the decision in the high-profile case involving the […]
PIA plans fleet expansion to revamp flight operations on December 23, 2024Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced plans to expand its fleet and enhance operations following the induction of a newly refurbished Airbus 320, aiming to boost competitiveness in domestic and international markets. The national carrier, which holds a 23% share of Pakistan’s domestic aviation market, has faced challenges with its 34-plane fleet in competing globally. Despite […]
China, Pakistan share latest non-wood forestry findings on December 23, 2024Chinese and Pakistani academic achievements in resistant rootstocks for economic forests and grafted and fodder plants were exchanged at the just finished 4th China-Pakistan Tropical Arid Non-wood Forest Science & Technology Exchange Conference. Over 500 professionals from China and Pakistan attended the conference simultaneously in Zhengzhou and Gwadar, China Economic Net (CEN) reported on Sunday. […]
Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ tops US album chart on December 23, 2024Pop star Taylor Swift’s Tortured Poets Department is the No. 1 album in the United States this week. Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday is Kendrick Lamar’s GNX, followed by Rose’s Rosie at No. 3, Twice’s Strategy: 14th Mini Album at No. 4 and Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’Sweet at […]