Cali hospital collapse traps patients, forces 600 onto rubble-strewn street as 164 dead, 1,000 troops deployed Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building following an earthquake, in Cali, Colombia, August 10, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Rescue efforts across western Colombia carried into a second day on Tuesday as emergency workers dug through collapsed buildings and flattened homes, amid…
Australia’s long-time bowling attack of (from left) Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins are reunited for the Bangladesh series. Photo: AFP MELBOURNE: Australia’s ageing team begin a demanding run of potentially 21 Tests in 12 months when they face Bangladesh this week, with their injury-prone “Big Four” bowling attack reunited once again….
BIRMINGHAM: Britain’s Amy Hunt scorched to victory in the 100m at the European athletics championships in Birmingham on Monday. Hunt clocked 11.00 seconds for victory ahead of Poland’s Ewa Swoboda, in 11.02, with Belgium’s Delphine Nkansa taking bronze (11.06). “I had to upgrade this time. I was getting fed up with silver,” said Hunt in…
White House said president aboard Air Force One while he flew on alternate military aircraft, says Washington Post US President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, March 23, 2026. REUTERS US President Donald Trump secretly departed Türkiye on a military aircraft last month amid an alleged…
. FAISALABAD: The livestock department has expedited veterinary arrangements in Faisalabad to ensure timely care for animals in case of flooding. Livestock Director Dr Haider Ali Khan said this during a visit to Chiniot, where he inspected key livestock facilities, development projects and diagnostic infrastructure. He reviewed the department’s preparedness for possible flood emergencies, with…
360 divisional and 286 district schemes cancelled; project costs rise 4050% amid inflation RAWALPINDI: The District Development Plan (DDP) for Rawalpindi district for the new financial year 2026-27 has yet to be finalised, despite the second month of the fiscal year nearing its end, amid an acute financial crisis. The plan is still at the…
. Bangladesh’s newly sworn in Prime Minister Tarique Rahman claps during an oath-taking ceremony at the South Plaza of the parliament building, following BNP’s landslide victory in the national polls, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 17. Photo: REUTERS JHARKHAND: Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told India’s envoy on Monday that there was a need to create…
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued notices to the federal government and the Ministry of Law and Justice, seeking written reports on the delay by the president in approving summaries for the appointment of judges to the IHC and provincial high courts. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir directed the deputy attorney general to…
. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to continue effective enforcement measures against smuggling, tax evasion and illegal businesses across the country. Chairing a review meeting regarding ongoing FBR reforms, the prime minister directed that implementation of the FBR reforms be further accelerated. He welcomed the growing…
The June deficit of $649 million stood in contrast to the surplus of $500 million in May and reflected a combination of higher import payments and a seasonal softening in remittances. Photo: File KARACHI: Workers’ remittances opened the new fiscal year on a firm footing, reaching $3.63 billion in July 2026 – an increase of…