Karachi: A suspicious bag recovered from the Malir River near Korangi Causeway during a cleaning operation was found to contain weapons, ammunition, and hand grenades, police said Friday. According to SSP Korangi Tariq Nawaz, the bag contained old and rusted firearms, assorted ammunition, and hand grenades. The Bomb Disposal Squad […]
Karachi: A preliminary investigation report into the death of journalist Khawar Hussain has been submitted to the Sindh Inspector General of Police, suggesting the incident appears to be a case of suicide. According to the report, the pistol was fired at close range against the temple, and the bullet was […]
Moscow: Russian Foreign Minister said Friday that no meeting has been scheduled between President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. He noted that Putin would be ready to meet Zelenskiy once the agenda for a potential summit is finalized. Read More: FBI raids John Bolton’s home in national security […]
WASHINGTON: FBI agents searched the home of John Bolton, former national security adviser to ex-president Donald Trump and one of his most prominent critics, early Friday as part of a national security investigation, a source familiar with the matter confirmed. Agents entered Bolton’s residence in Bethesda, Maryland, around 7am, according […]
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Friday clarified that the government of Pakistan is not hosting the forthcoming dialogue of Afghan personalities scheduled in Islamabad next week, saying the event is being organised independently by a think tank. Afghans — mostly living in exile and critical of the Taliban — are […]
ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC), chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, on Friday approved the Jinnah Medical Complex and Research Project at an estimated cost of Rs212 billion. The project envisages the establishment of a state-of-the-art tertiary care hospital with […]
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to process all payments exclusively through banking channels, discontinuing manual cheque transactions. According to a notification issued by the federal civic agency, salaries, pensions and other disbursements to CDA employees will now be made only via online banking. Payments from the Treasury […]
WINDHOEK: The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier is set to commence in Namibia on August 31, with eight teams competing for two spots in the Global Qualifier stage. Matches will be staged at the newly built FNB Namibia Cricket Ground and the refurbished HP Cricket Oval. The participating […]
KARACHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced changes to the schedule and venues of the Women’s World Cup 2025, shifting the final and semi-final fixtures as part of its hybrid hosting model. The tournament final will now be played on November 2 in either Colombo, Sri Lanka, or […]
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Friday, in line with a retreat in the international market. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the Gold prices per tola fell by Rs1,500 to Rs355,700 in the local market, while the rate of 10 grammes slipped by Rs1,286 […]
