Death toll in Thai pub fire rises to 32, officials say, with dozens still in hospital
Authorities believe fire was probably sparked by an electrical short circuit in a ceiling air…
Death toll in Thai pub fire rises to 32, officials say, with dozens still in hospital
Authorities believe fire was probably sparked by an electrical short circuit in a ceiling air conditioner Family members react as they receive the body of a victim at the Police Hospital morgue, following a deadly fire at a pub in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: Reuters The death toll from an explosive fire at a Bangkok live music pub…
PTI to finalise Aug 5 protest strategy today
With calls from within the party and from PTI founder Imran Khan’s family to intensify pressure on the government LAHORE: The PTI will hold a parliamentary party meeting on Wednesday (today) to discuss a wide range of issues, with the party’s strategy for the planned August 5 protest expected to dominate the agenda. The recommendations…
Oil prices rise as hostilities worsen in the Middle East
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 Oil extended gains on Wednesday as President Donald Trump reimposed a naval blockade on all Iranian ports and Tehran launched strikes on US infrastructure…
Iran threatens to block more vital seaways as Trump orders renewed Iran blockade
A senior Houthi official warned on Monday that the group was prepared to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has vowed to close “all other export corridors that benefit the US and its allies”, Iranian media reported, after Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz and the US reimposed a naval blockade…
PPP threatens agitation over Lahore rally denial
PPP Lahore president said party would proceed with its scheduled July 25 programme regardless of circumstances LAHORE: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is preparing for a political showdown with the Punjab government after its request to hold a rally at Minar-e-Pakistan remained pending for more than six weeks, prompting the party to warn of protests,…
Spain stun France to reach World Cup final
ARLINGTON: Spain stunned tournament favourites France 2-0 to reach the World Cup final on Tuesday, producing a tactical masterpiece to shatter Les Bleus’ dreams of winning the title for the third time. A first-half penalty from Mikel Oyarzabal and a 58th-minute Pedro Porro goal sealed an utterly clinical victory for the European champions at the…
Spain’s anaconda grip crushes French World Cup dream
Spain are now within one victory of completing a World Cup-European Championship double Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Semi Final – France v Spain – Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, US – July 14, 2026 Spain’s Ferran Torres and Alex Baena celebrate after the match as Spain qualify for the final of the…
Judicial corruption in Pakistan ‘systemic’
ISLAMABAD: International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) has warned that judicial corruption in Pakistan has reached a systemic scale and may amount to grand corruption, saying the country’s justice system has become increasingly vulnerable to political influence and institutional capture. The organisation made the observations in a report titled “Under the Bench: Mapping Corruption Risks…
Young man shot dead in Swabi
. SWABI: A 28-year-old man was shot dead over an alleged longstanding family dispute in Swabi, while police also recovered the throat-slit body of a taxi driver from a parking area at the Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway service area in a separate incident. According to an FIR registered at Lahore Police Station, complainant Baogy, a resident of…
K-P steps up youth empowerment drive
PESHAWAR: A high-level meeting chaired by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi was held at the Chief Minister’s House to review progress on the implementation of the Provincial Youth Policy 2026. Senior officials briefed the Chief Minister on various aspects of the policy, the proposed governing boards of youth centres, and multiple initiatives aimed at…
