BAGHDAD: A massive fire at a hypermarket in al-Kut, a city in southern Iraq, has claimed at least 69 lives, with 11 others still missing, according to local health authorities and police sources. The devastating blaze broke out overnight at the Corniche Hypermarket, trapping dozens of people inside and leaving […]
Day: July 17, 2025
GB SSC-II Results Show Record 92% Pass Rate
The Secondary School Certificate Part-II (SSC-II) examination results for 2025 have shown a marked improvement across Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), with the overall pass rate rising to 92 per cent, up from 75 per cent in 2023, according to official figures released on Friday. Education officials have attributed the surge in performance […]
Nagar Protesters Block KKH Over Sarfraz Nagri Arrest
Gilgit: The arrest of youth activist Sarfraz Nagri on sedition and anti-state charges sparked widespread protests in Nagar district on Thursday, with demonstrators blocking the Karakoram Highway (KKH) and accusing the government of suppressing dissenting voices. Sarfraz Nagri was arrested earlier this week after being nominated in a First Information […]
Monsoon Havoc Claims 63 Lives in Punjab
Rawalpindi: At least 63 people lost their lives and hundreds were injured over the past 24 hours as torrential monsoon rains swept across multiple cities and towns in Punjab, prompting large-scale evacuations and emergency rescue efforts led by the Pakistan Army. According to the Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the […]
Pakistan, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan Sign UAP Railway Agreement
Islamabad: Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan on Thursday signed the Framework Agreement for a joint feasibility study of the Uzbekistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan (UAP) Railway Corridor, marking a significant breakthrough in regional connectivity efforts aimed at linking Central Asia with Pakistani seaports. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, who led Pakistan’s delegation, announced the development […]
Frontier Constabulary Becomes Federal Force After 110 Years
Islamabad: The federal government has formally transformed the 110-year-old Frontier Constabulary (FC) into a federal force, effectively retiring the historic title that had long been synonymous with border security and internal order in the country’s northwest. The restructuring — enacted through the Frontier Constabulary Reorganisation Ordinance 2025 — has stirred […]