Decision also taken to hold review meetings every 15 days to monitor progress and address hurdles KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Friday directed authorities to ensure the timely completion of Karachi’s strategic water infrastructure projects, describing the K-IV water supply scheme as “extremely important” for the city’s future water security in a…
Says all injured were given immediate care, shifted to hospitals in Dera Ismail Khan, Peshawar for treatment A Pakistan Army soldier stands guard at the Afghan border. PHOTO: FILE Eight civilians, including women and children, were seriously injured after cross-border firing and shelling struck the Angoor Adda area of South Waziristan on April 26 and…
. ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening its partnership with Russia, describing Moscow as a trusted partner and an important global power with whom Islamabad seeks deeper cooperation in diverse fields. Addressing a reception held to mark the National Day of Russia, President Zardari extended warm congratulations to…
Exhibition in Islamabad showcases antiquities recovered by US authorities from illicit trafficking networks Guests admire the artefacts on display as part of ‘Legacy Returns Home’ exhibition at the Islamabad Museum. Photos: APP ISLAMABAD: Beneath soft gallery lighting and behind carefully sealed glass cases, fragments of Pakistan’s lost past stood reunited with the land they once…
What exactly sparks lightning inside thunderstorms remains a mystery. Photo AFP MARDAN/SHANGLA: Severe stormy winds, heavy rain and lightning strikes caused multiple casualties and injuries in Swabi and Mardan of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) on Sunday evening. Rescue teams rushed to affected areas and authorities urged caution. In Swabi, intense thunderstorm activity accompanied by strong winds and…
Wildlife officials also recover large number of stuffed animals from suspect’s residence during search operation Stuffed animals recovered by wildlife officials in Lahore on May 2, 2026, from residence of suspect engaged in illegal taxidermy. Photo: Reporter LAHORE: Wildlife Rangers in Lahore arrested suspects involved in skinning a dead African lion after a video of…
Smoke rises from an explosion in the Abbasiyeh neighbourhood following an Israeli strike, in Tyre, Lebanon, April 8, 2026. Photo: Reuters TEHRAN/ BEIRUT: Just hours after Pakistan successfully brokered a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, the fragile truce was already under strain as Israel launched its heaviest strikes on Lebanon since the…
ISLAMABAD: Mental health experts are increasingly highlighting the positive impact of maintaining a clean and organised home on overall psychological well-being, noting that simple household chores can play a meaningful role in reducing stress and anxiety. As awareness about mental health continues to grow, experts suggest that maintaining a clean home should be viewed not…
The expressions of Meloni appear exaggerated and unnatural in several other parts of the video as well Review shows visual inconsistencies: Meloni’s face shifts abruptly, with severe distortion in first 5 seconds. PHOTO: SCREEN GRAB Multiple users on social media platform X were sharing a video on April 24, 2026, showing Italian Prime Minister Giorgia…
Brent is above the level it hit before the two sides announced a ceasefire at the start of April Iran renewed attacks on the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, causing oil loading at the port of Fujairah to be at least partly halted after the third attack in four days. FILE IMAGE: PIXABAY Asian stocks…