Cristiano Ronaldo, football’s first billionaire, and his fiancée Georgina Rodriguez have reportedly purchased luxury villas in Saudi Arabia’s flagship Red Sea development, according to British media. The Daily Mail reported that the properties are located at Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve developed by Red Sea Global, around 26 kilometres off the […]
Sheikh Faisal Noman, a muezzin of Masjid-e-Nabawi, has passed away and was laid to rest at the historic Jannat al-Baqi cemetery in Madinah after Fajr prayers. According to the administration of Masjid-e-Nabawi, Sheikh Faisal Noman died on December 23. He was appointed as a muezzin at the sacred mosque in […]
ISLAMABAD: The Arif Habib Corporation Limited–led consortium has acquired a majority stake in Pakistan International Airlines after submitting the highest bid of Rs135 billion in the privatisation process of the national flag carrier. The consortium raised its offer from Rs115 billion to Rs135 billion in the second round of open […]
ABBOTTABAD: A tragic incident in Kaghan Colony, Abbottabad, left three children dead and their mother critically injured after their father, identified as Kashif, allegedly poisoned the children and stabbed his wife following financial losses in online trading. The police have registered a case against Kashif under multiple sections, including murder. […]
At least 10 people were killed and another 10 injured when unknown gunmen opened fire in a township outside Johannesburg, police said on Sunday, marking the second mass shooting in South Africa this month. According to police, the attack took place in Bekkersdal, around 40 kilometres southwest of Johannesburg. The […]
LAHORE: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, along with Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, visited Allama Iqbal International Airport on Saturday to review immigration procedures for passengers travelling abroad. During the visit, Mohsin Naqvi and Talal Chaudhry inspected immigration counters and closely observed the ongoing process. The interior minister […]
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Saturday after developing a technical issue mid-air. According to sources, flight PK-860 was travelling from Jeddah to Lahore with more than 350 passengers on board when the crew reported a technical fault […]
KARACHI: Residents of the port city woke up to a pleasant but hazy start to Sunday as dense fog enveloped several parts of Karachi, sharply reducing visibility and disrupting routine activities. The fog turned the city’s skyline opaque, with visibility dropping to zero at the M-9 Motorway. Thick fog was […]
KHUZDAR: A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Khuzdar district in Balochistan on Sunday, the National Seismic Monitoring Centre said, adding that the tremor occurred at a depth of eight kilometres. According to the NSMC, the epicentre of the earthquake was located about 70 kilometres west of Khuzdar. Relevant authorities said they were […]
KARACHI: Gold prices recorded a sharp decline in the local market on Thursday, tracking a drop in international rates. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Association, the price of gold per tola fell by Rs 900 to settle at Rs 454,862. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of […]