Armed muggers run riot on Shah Faisal bridge

Gangs barricade Korangi artery, loot stranded commuters as viral videos spark outrage over policing failure Kohat police on duty. Photo: Online (file) KARACHI: The Shah Faisal Colony bridge in Korangi has turned into a crime hotspot, with armed muggers setting up a makeshift checkpoint and looting dozens of commuters at gunpoint on Saturday night According…

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Everybody’s talking about Italy after World Cup flop

LONDON: Italy’s latest World Cup failure has triggered a national inquest, with Saturday’s Serie A press conferences inevitably dominated by questions about where it all went wrong ​and what needs to be done.Italy missed a third straight World Cup after a playoff loss to Bosnia on Tuesday, ‌prompting both manager Gennaro Gattuso and federation chief…

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Blood, sweat and tears

PUBLISHED March 09, 2025 LAHORE/KARACHI/PESHAWAR: They say life and death is in the hands of God. But sometimes the delicate thread of fate suddenly lands in the hands of distraught family members, who barely have minutes to find, match and trade a few bags of blood in return for the irreplaceable lives of their loved…

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Ukraine strikes create climate disaster

. KYIV: Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Black Sea port of Tuapse on Friday for the fourth time in 16 days as authorities struggled to cope with a mounting environmental disaster from toxic black smoke clouds and oil leaking into the sea. Ukraine’s SBU security service said drones had again struck the sea port and refinerythat…

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West Ham’s draw at Palace relegates Wolves

West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen in action against Crystal Palace. Photo: AFP LONDON: West Ham’s 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace on Monday condemned Wolves to relegation from the Premier League and boosted their own survival bid to leave struggling Tottenham deeper in trouble.Bottom of the table Wolves have long been destined for the drop and…

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Airport security deal reports dismissed as exaggerated

Procurement for API, PNR systems to follow transparent bidding under PPRA rules, say sources ISLAMABAD: Recent media reports regarding a proposed $2.4 billion airport security investment by an international firm and the award of a Rs20 billion e-gate project without open bidding are exaggerated and misleading, according to informed sources. These sources said that the…

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Faysal Quraishi opens up about being denied Sitara-e-Imtiaz twice in 33 years of stardom

Actor says he deserves presidential award, jokes about protesting in Imtiaz store Faysal Quraishi on a podcast with Shahzad Nawaz. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB Actor Faysal Quraishi recently featured on a podcast with Shahzad Nawaz where he discussed his disappointment over not getting a Sitara-e-Imtiaz. The actor expressed sadness over not getting a Sitara-e-Imtiaz after his success…

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Our Pakistan’s Dar emerges as top-ranked global diplomatic leader amid Middle East crisis

Over past week, officials from over 10 nations praise Dar for aiding ceasefire talks and stability DPM and FM Ishaq Dar addressing the UNSC session on Palestine in New York. PHOTO: MOFA ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has received unprecedented international recognition for his diplomatic leadership, as Pakistan positioned itself at…

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