Viral video does not show Norwegian footballer Haaland congratulating Israeli soldier on killing Palestinians
Haaland did call an Israeli soldier, but not to congratulate him on killing Palestinians Multiple…
Viral video does not show Norwegian footballer Haaland congratulating Israeli soldier on killing Palestinians
Haaland did call an Israeli soldier, but not to congratulate him on killing Palestinians Multiple pro-Palestinian users on social media platform X have been sharing a clip since Monday, claiming it showed Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland calling an Israeli soldier to congratulate him on killing Palestinians. However, Haaland’s call was actually to ask about the…
PTI refutes rumours about Yasmin Rashid’ health, says she is alive
PTI leader Dr Yasmin Rashid. PHOTO: FILE Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram on Tuesday rejected reports circulating about Dr Yasmin Rashid’s health, saying she was alive and in Kot Lakhpat Jail. Dr Yasmin, 74, a gynaecologist and cancer survivor, has been in custody since May 12, 2023, facing multiple charges tied to…
Floods, closures, cancelled trips? What’s really happening on the road to Gilgit-Baltistan
Govt official says it is the ‘ideal time’ to visit GB with no rain or bad weather forecast from July 3 to 13 Every year, as June and July roll in, railway stations, bus stands and airports see a huge influx of passengers across Pakistan — a majority of them heading up north to escape…
Manhunt launched after Monaco blast targets Ukrainian-born oligarch
Parcel bomb suspect fled on foot to France after Monday’s attack, Monaco prosecutor Stephane Thibault says People walk past a residential building, the site of an explosion that occurred on Monday, in Monaco. REUTERS Police in Monaco and France were searching for a suspected bomber on Tuesday after three people were wounded by an explosion…
Rescue operation underway after roof collapse traps at least eight children in Lahore
Edhi and Rescue 1122 launch operation after a roof collapse traps children near Qurban School in Lahore At least 14 children were killed and eight were injured after the roof of a house collapsed in Lahore’s Kahna area on Tuesday, according to the police. Lahore Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Faisal Kamran confirmed the toll while…
Punjab aims to run 5,000 electric buses over the next five years
At least 189 new buses ready for launch, another 488 buses expected to arrive from China later this month Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said on Tuesday the province aimed to run 5,000 electric buses over the next five years, Radio Pakistan reported. In early April, the provincial government had confirmed plans to expand public transport…
Bilawal calls for int’l convention against ‘weaponisation of waterways’, says it threatens global peace
Says India’s violation of treaty a challenge to international law, global peace and the rights of downstream states Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addressing an international seminar titled The Indus Waters Treaty: A Key Instrument for Peace and Regional Stability held at the Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad. SCREENGRAB Pakistan Peoples Party…
High receivables weigh on gas utility
RLNG diversion to the domestic sector and demand destruction in the captive power sector have put financial constraints on SNGPL, making it difficult for the company to pay off liabilities. photo: file ISLAMABAD: The freezing of gas prices and diversion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by different governments have put a financial burden of Rs819…
Gaza death toll rises to over 73,000 as Israeli attacks kill 8 more Palestinians
Health ministry says 26 more wounded over past 24 hours as victims remain trapped under rubble, on roads A Palestinian man reacts to the destruction after an Israeli strike on the Sheikh Radwan Health Centre run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in the north of Gaza City on…
Govt, exporters discuss tax regime, trade schemes
Meeting underlines need for facilitative measures, improving ease of doing business ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Bilal Azhar Kayani chaired a consultative meeting at the Ministry of Finance with representatives of the business and export sectors to discuss measures aimed at further improving the tax regime, enhancing export facilitation, and promoting a…
