An elderly woman casts her vote at a polling station in Gilgit. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD/GILGIT: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has emerged in the lead in the Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Assembly elections, as unofficial and incomplete results show the party ahead on 11 of the 24 seats contested in Sunday’s polling. The PPP is followed by…
. GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence service and hospitals said Israeli attacks killed at least 10 people on Sunday, in the latest episodes of violence despite a months-old truce. Israel and Hamas have traded accusations of near-daily ceasefire violations, keeping the Gaza Strip gripped by bloodshed as progress on permanently ending the war remains stalled….
. KYIV: Russia fired waves of drones and other munitions at Ukraine on Sunday, killing at least five people and damaging a nuclear storage facility in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, Ukrainian officials said. Radiation levels at the facility remained within normal limits following the attack, although its fuel reception building was “partially destroyed”, according to…
. PESHAWAR: Advisor to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Finance, Muzzammil Aslam, has declared that the province boasts the highest police budget allocation in Pakistan, underscoring the provincial government’s strong commitment to security despite financial constraints. Speaking to the media, Muzzammil Aslam revealed that the K-P police budget constitutes 8.7 per cent of the provincial…
Describes Abdul Razzaq Tarakai as ‘precious asset to society’, will honour him with civil award A combination of photos showing Civil Hospital Quetta employee Abdul Razzaq Tarakai and Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti. Photos: X Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Sunday announced a civil award for Abdul Razzaq Tarakai, an employee of…
PM Shehbaz pays tribute, says entire nation stands shoulder to shoulder with its security forces Security forces killed at least 27 terrorists belonging to the Indian-sponsored Fitna al-Khwarij in a series of intelligence-based operations in the North Waziristan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing said on Sunday. According to a statement issued by the…
The Supreme court to also role on tariffs, migration and users of illegal drugs barring guns A view of the US Supreme Court in Washington, US June 29, 2024. REUTERS Disputes involving President Donald Trump’s policies on tariffs, immigration and firing regulatory officials have drawn a lot of attention during the Supreme Court’s current term,…
Says political issues in AJK should be resolved through dialogue, parliamentary processes Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday expressed concern over the prevailing political situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), saying he would meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss the matter and seek a resolution through dialogue. “I will…
Mirra Andreeva became the youngest women’s French Open champion since 1992. Photo: AFP/FILE PARIS: Mirra Andreeva won her first Grand Slam title on Saturday by downing Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in straight sets in the French Open final. The 19-year-old Russian beat Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to become the youngest Roland Garros women’s singles champion since…
Israel’s regional wars since Oct. 7 Hamas attack cost the country $138bn through April Under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s vision, Israel would gradually wean itself off its reliance on the massive military aid it receives from the United States. PHOTO: AFP The enormous costs of Israel’s multi-front war and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s determination to…