KABUL: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early Monday morning, killing at least 10 people and injuring around 260, according to local officials. Rescue efforts were ongoing, with authorities warning the death toll could rise as more victims […]
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has convened a meeting of its Central Executive Committee (CEC) on November 6 to discuss and formulate the party’s stance on the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment. PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari revealed in a post on X that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has sought the […]
LAHORE: The Punjab Home Department has extended the enforcement of Section 144 across the province for another seven days, maintaining restrictions on public gatherings, protests, and demonstrations. According to a Home Department spokesperson, all forms of sit-ins, rallies, and similar public activities remain banned under the order. The restrictions also […]
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday that Washington and Beijing had agreed to restore military-to-military communication channels aimed at “deconflicting and deescalating” potential tensions between the two powers. Hegseth met with China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun on the sidelines of a regional summit in Malaysia, a day after […]
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that the Customs Enforcement Team in Multan successfully foiled a major smuggling attempt, seizing a large consignment of illegal goods concealed beneath sand in a truck on the Kot Addu Road. According to the FBR, the recovered smuggled items included betel nuts, […]
ISLAMABAD: Police on Sunday arrested a man who assaulted traffic policemen and caused chaos in the capital’s I-8 Markaz area after a video of the incident went viral on social media. According to the Islamabad Capital Police, the incident occurred on Saturday night, when the suspect engaged in violent behaviour […]
PESHAWAR: A Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) officer was martyred and two others were injured on Sunday after an explosion ripped through a CTD police station in Peshawar, officials confirmed. According to Peshawar Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Mian Saeed, initial investigations suggest the blast occurred in the station’s armoury, where old […]
MEXICO CITY: A festive holiday weekend turned into tragedy in northwestern Mexico on Saturday when a massive fire swept through a discount store in downtown Hermosillo, leaving at least 23 people dead and injuring a dozen others. The blaze erupted as Mexico marked the Day of the Dead, a colourful […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized the vital role of a free, informed, and responsible press as the cornerstone of any democratic society. In his message on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, he paid tribute to journalists who have upheld the truth despite challenges and […]
Pakistan and Canada have agreed to strengthen collaboration in the field of agriculture, focusing on innovation, productivity, and food security. The understanding was reached during a meeting between Federal Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain and Canadian High Commissioner Tariq Ali Khan, where both sides reaffirmed their commitment […]