Deceased include women and children trapped in fire at gas pipeline in Hattar Industrial Estate At least eight members of a household were killed, and five others were injured after a fire from an explosion in a gas pipeline in Haripur in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Hazara division, officials said on Thursday. The blaze engulfed nearby residential settlements…
Oscar Piastri tells a Miami press conference that Formula One rules need a fundamental overhaul. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Formula One’s drivers on Thursday welcomed rules tweaks made on safety grounds, but warned that more was needed to improve the racing at this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix. Speaking at an official news conference, most drivers said…
Says initiative to act as powerful economic multiplier Loans of up to Rs10m will be available on easy terms Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif distributes a cheque to a beneficiary during a ceremony in Islamabad. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday launched a landmark five-year, Rs3.2 trillion housing programme, aimed at funding the…
State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Tuesday that the country has received $1 billion from the Ministry of Finance of Saudi Arabia, marking the second tranche of a $3 billion deposit agreement with the Kingdom, in a post on X. In the statement, the central bank…
LONDON: Welterweight world champion Lauren Price believes there is no reason to delay a high-profile fight with American Claressa Shields, declaring that she is in her prime and ready to chase boxing immortality. After defeating Stephanie Pineiro to retain her WBC, WBA and IBF titles in Cardiff this month, Briton Price went face to face…
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: US Central Command said on Saturday that two Navy guided missile destroyers have begun clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as some ships are still unable to pass through the critical waterway despite the ceasefire. However, the spokesperson of the Iranian military’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has ‘strongly’ denied the US claim that…
ISLAMABAD: In a move aimed at modernising public service delivery and improving accessibility, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched a revamped, feature-rich website designed to streamline identity-related services for citizens at home and abroad. The upgraded platform brings together a wide range of services – including Computerised National Identity Cards (CNIC), National…
FDA cites potential links between fluoride and altered gut bacteria, thyroid issues, and reduced IQ. Listen to article HEALTH: A long-standing dental treatment aimed at preventing cavities in children may soon disappear from the US market, as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moves to eliminate fluoride supplements over safety concerns. The agency announced on May 13…
Trump descended Air Force One to a warm welcome from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Listen to article WORLDWIDE: US President Donald Trump landed in Saudi Arabia early Tuesday, kicking off his first major international tour of his second term with a high-profile state visit in Riyadh. Air Force One touched down at 9:49 am local…
Chief of naval staff along with leading scientists and engineers, witnessed missile firing Tests indigenously developed anti-ship missile. PHOTO: Radio Pakistan Pakistan Navy on Thursday successfully conducted a live weapon firing of an indigenously developed ship-launched anti-ship missile, accurately engaging its target at high speed and extended range in a resolute display of preparedness and precision-strike…