Bangladesh swears in new chief justice – World
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s new chief justice has been sworn into office after his predecessor, viewed as a loyalist of toppled premier Sheikh Hasina, quit following protester demands, a presidential official said on Sunday. It is the latest in a string of fresh appointments to replace an old guard viewed as linked to the previous regime, ousted […]
Petrol, diesel prices likely to decrease
Pakistan may see a significant reduction in fuel prices in the coming days, with cuts of up to Rs12 per litre expected across various petroleum products, according to industry sources. Preliminary calculations suggest that the price of petrol could decrease by over Rs9 per litre, while high-speed diesel (HSD) may see a reduction of up […]
Bomb blast in Kabul leaves one dead, 11 injured – World
KABUL: A bomb blast on a minibus in a neighbourhood of Afghanistan’s capital killed one person and wounded 11 others on Sunday, a Kabul police spokesman said. The blast went off in Dasht-i-Barchi — home to many Shias, a historically persecuted community in Afghanistan and a frequent target of the Islamic State group that considers […]
Efforts on to rescue injured Murad Sadpara from Broad Peak in GB – Pakistan
Murad Sadpara GILGIT: The Pakistan Army has launched an operation to rescue Murad Sadpara, a climber from Skardu, who met with an accident on the Broad Peak on Sunday morning, according to the military’s media wing. He was working as a guide for a Portuguese female climber during her summit of Broad Peak when he […]
Adani Group faces $9b loss after Hindenburg’s latest regulator accusations
BENGALURU: Adani Group companies shed as much as $19 billion in market value on Monday but recovered much of the losses after Hindenburg Research accused the head of India’s market regulator probing the group of having links to offshore funds also used by Adani. In morning trade, the group’s flagship firm Adani Enterprises (ADEL.NS), opens new […]
Emotional scenes as Olympic hero returns to Mian Channu – Pakistan
LAHORE: In the midst of a throng of adoring fans, Olympic hero Arshad Nadeem collapsed at his mother’s feet before embracing her, as the two were reunited at their Mian Channu home, on Sunday. The 27-year-old Olympic gold medallist, who arrived to a hero’s welcome at Lahore airport late on Saturday night, was greeted with […]
Tens of thousands flee Gaza overnight as Israel orders more evacuations
CAIRO: Israel expanded evacuation orders in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip overnight, forcing tens of thousands of Palestinian residents and displaced families to leave in the dark as explosions from tank shelling reverberated around them. The Israeli military said it was attacking militants from the Hamas group – which administered Gaza before the […]
More rain expected in Karachi as pleasant weather continues
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasts another spell of light rain for Karachi on Monday, continuing the sporadic drizzles and light showers that the port city has experienced for over a week. The mercury dropped to 26.5°C, with temperatures expected to reach a maximum of 30-32°C today, according to the PMD. Humidity in the air […]
France’s ‘beautiful dream’ of Olympics tarnished by growing political unrest
The Paris Olympics delivered a dazzling summertime success that charmed the world and reaffirmed French national pride. The hangover will be tough. With Sunday’s closing ceremony drawing a line under the sporting spectacle, President Emmanuel Macron must now deal with a self-created political crisis that he swept under the carpet until the Games were over. […]
August playlist: Jawad’s ‘Dosti’
SLOUGH, ENGLAND: Close your eyes. Imagine it is the early 2000s. It is your job to come up with a hit patriotic song that is going to light a fire in people and get the blood pumping in the nation. Just to make things trickier, you are not allowed to use the word ‘Pakistan’ even […]