Police teams collect evidence while investigations into various aspects of incident are underway BANNU: Seven people were killed and three others injured in two remote-controlled bomb explosions in the Phang Musa Khel area within the jurisdiction of Ahmadzai Police Station in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district on Saturday, District Police Officer (DPO) Bannu Yasir Afridi confirmed. According…
A proposed Rs64 billion road corridor for heavy freight between Karachi Port and Qayyumabad has revived a long-running question: should the city keep expanding roads for port traffic or invest more heavily in rail and sea transport? The Sindh government plans to develop the 16.5-kilometre Karachi Port–Qayyumabad Corridor Project (KPQCP) under a public-private partnership. But…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives the Guardian of the Blue Horizon award from Seychelles President Patrick Herminie, along with a trophy and certificate, at the weekend. Photo: State House Office of the President of the Republic of Seychelles India’s main opposition Congress party reacted sharply to reports of an award conferred on Prime Minister…
ISLAMABAD: As the national pension bill threatens to consume development budgets, a transition to decentralised, privately managed Defined Contribution funds offers a sustainable lifeline for Pakistan’s economic future. Deep within the ledgers of Pakistan’s federal and provincial budgets lies a ticking time bomb. It is not an external debt obligation, nor is it a sudden…
‘We did reach agreement with your president…willing and still wish to move forward,’ Iranian leader tells Fox News Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses UN General Assembly in New York City on September 23, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran does not seek war with the US and remains prepared to pursue a negotiated agreement, President Masoud Pezeshkian…
United States Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz speaks during a Security Council meeting to discuss ‘ongoing US aggression’ against Venezuela, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., December 23, 2025. Reuters US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said on Sunday that the “door is open” for Iran to return to negotiations…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force Group Captain Asim Tariq was shot dead while trying to rescue a woman near Shaheen Chowk on Ninth Avenue in the jurisdiction of Margalla Police Station. According to initial reports, Group Captain Asim was passing through Ninth Avenue when he noticed a woman who had dismounted a motorcycle while the rider…
ISLAMABAD: As tax exemptions for the merged tribal districts are set to expire at the end of the month, the government on Friday moved to reassure the opposition that it would seek an extension from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), while both sides also used a rare face-to-face meeting to discuss broader political dialogue and…
Raw foods not only save cooking time during hot weather but also offer essential hydration and nutrients Listen to article As heatwave conditions intensify across the region, health experts are urging the public to incorporate specific raw foods into their daily diets to help combat the risk of heatstroke and related illnesses. With soaring temperatures and high…
Calls Somali referee incident unfortunate, saying FIFA will review it, but cannot control governments FIFA President Gianni Infantino sought to defuse confusion over visas. PHOTO: REUTERS “Chill, relax” was Gianni Infantino’s message on Wednesday as the FIFA president sought to defuse concerns over visa issues that have clouded the buildup to the World Cup, saying…