Wildfire near Boston Bar community in Canada grows more than fourfold overnight

‘Based on today’s weather forecast, we are expecting another challenging day,’ says British Columbia Wildfire Service A wildfire near the Boston Bar community in Canada’s British Columbia province grew more than fourfold overnight as firefighters faced hot, dry conditions expected to fuel further intense fire activity, according to the British Columbia Wildfire Service on Wednesday….

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Court rejects PTI plea in Nov 26 case

Cites repeated failure of PTI chairman to record statement, lack of supporting evidence ISLANAABAD: An Islamabad additional district and sessions court dismissed a private complaint filed by the PTI against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, some key ministers and policemen over allegations of killing party workers during the November 26, 2024 protest at Islamabad D-Chowk. Additional…

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fm Dar, Australian counterpart discuss regional tensions, stronger bilateral ties

Earlier, Dar meets Omani FM, agree to strengthen collaboration through high-level exchanges, trade, investment Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar meets Australia’s Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) 2026 in Manila. PHOTO: FO Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met Australia’s Foreign Minister…

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Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers in the Red Sea as US concludes 12th day of strikes on Iran

Yemen-based group said on Monday they were imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia Armed men stand on the beach as the Galaxy Leader commercial ship, seized by Yemen’s Houthis last month, is anchored off the coast of al-Salif, Yemen, December 5, 2023. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah/File Photo Yemen-based Houthis said on Thursday they struck two Saudi oil…

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Malaika, Balochistan 1st female summiteer

Alpine Club of Pakistan congratulates Balochistan’s ‘proud daughter’ Malaika, her family on historic accomplishment ISLAMABAD: In a historic achievement for Pakistan’s mountaineering community, 14-year-old student Malaika Khilji from Balochistan has become the first woman from the province to summit Khosar Gang Peak. The expedition, organised under the auspices of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, marks…

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No fertiliser shortage in Pakistan, says minister

Federal, Punjab govts to coordinate closely on price stability, adequate availability KARACHI: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain has rejected reports of a fertiliser shortage, saying sufficient stocks of urea are available across the country, according to an official statement on Wednesday. Chairing a meeting with Punjab Agriculture Minister Syed…

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