68 perish as ferry capsizes in Zimbabwe
. HARARE, ZIMBABWE: The death toll after a ferry capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba this…
68 perish as ferry capsizes in Zimbabwe
. HARARE, ZIMBABWE: The death toll after a ferry capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba this week has risen to 68 after more bodies were recovered on Saturday, the police said. The overloaded passenger ferry run by the government’s Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA) overturned on Tuesday in choppy waters. The police “advises Zimbabweans and relevant…
Ill-fated cargo plane had expired insurance
A photo of a K2 Airways plane. — K2 AIRWAYS WEBSITE KARACHI: The insurance policy of the K-2 Airways cargo aircraft that crashed into the deep sea near Gwadar on July 7 had allegedly expired at the time of the accident, raising questions about how the aircraft was allowed to operate without renewed insurance coverage….
Israeli air blitz kills 11 in south Lebanon
CEASEFIRE VIOLATIONS: First aid responders and residents rush to the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the neighborhood in the southern Lebanese village of Deir al-Zahrani. PHOTO: AFP BEIRUT: At least 11 people were killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday, Lebanon’s health ministry said. The Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah…
Morocco arrests 111 migrants
. RABAT: Moroccan police arrested at least 111 people on Saturday as they tried to enter Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, amid tightened security on both sides of the border after social media posts called for another mass migrant crossing. The attempted crossing came two weeks after more than 72,000 migrants surged into Ceuta,…
UK PM urges ‘reflection’ after Cambridge professor’s death
. CAMBRIDGE: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham called for “reflection” Saturday after the death of Cambridge academic Jason Arday as his family denounced what they called years of harassment amid accusations of plagiarism. Arday, 41, was found dead Friday, just over a week after he quit as a Cambridge University professor and Jesus College fellow…
Five dead, over 100 injured as tourists flock to Tharparkar
Pleasant weather, Independence Day celebrations attract crowds from other regions MITHI: Thousands of tourists have flocked to Tharparkar to enjoy the pleasant weather following the recent rains and to celebrate the Independence Day. Five people lost their lives in separate road accidents and drowning incidents, while more than 105 tourists suffered injuries. Tharparkar becomes a…
Rawalpindi green-lights manhole safety project
Wasa chairman warns of action over uncovered manholes. PHOTO: FILE RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi District Council has approved a project to install heavy-duty iron and concrete covers on 350 dangerous and deep manholes and sewer openings across outlying areas under the tehsil councils. The project, costing Rs88.892 million, will also include the installation of strong safety…
Aleem back Hazara province
. ISLAMABAD: President of Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) Abdul Aleem Khan, while expressing support for the creation of Hazara Province in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, has said that the people across the country want new provinces to be created on administrative grounds. He said that voices for the creation of Hazara Province have been raised in the K-P Assembly…
Armed men kill female TikToker with 1.3m followers outside home in Taxilia
Victim’s younger sister seriously injured as police probe killing over alleged financial dealings and threats A 28-year-old female TikToker with 1.3 million followers was allegedly called out of her home by phone and then shot dead in the limits of the Taxila Police Station, while her younger sister was seriously injured after the firing and…
Suleman, bowlers guide Greens to third successive victory
Greens, already in the final, whip Blues by 192 runs in a one-sided Champions Cup show KARACHI: Mohammad Suleman slammed a fine unbeaten century while bowlers also did well as Pakistan Greens romped to their third successive victory when they crushed Pakistan Blues by a huge margin of 192 runs in their National Champions Cup…
