Harris calls out Trump’s tactics as cowardly in Pennsylvania speech
WASINGTON: During a campaign appearance in Pennsylvania on Sunday, US Vice President Kamala Harris indirectly criticised former President Donald Trump, implying that he is a “coward” who focuses on undermining his opponents. The event took place in the crucial battleground state with her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, ahead of Harris’s participation in the […]
PM Shehbaz pledges crackdown on electricity theft, targets reduction in line losses – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed the government’s resolve to stop power theft, reduce line losses, and improve the power distribution system across the county. Presiding over a meeting in Islamabad to review the matters of the power ministry, the prime minister directed the power minister and secretary of power division to coordinate with […]
Minister draws flak for ‘weird’ explanation
ISLAMABAD: The government’s attempt to attribute recent internet disruptions to a surge in Virtual Private Network (VPN) usage has sparked a firestorm of criticism from digital rights advocates, businesses, and IT experts. The explanation, provided by State Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja, has left many unconvinced, raising more questions than answers. […]
Austria battles major flooding after record downpours – World
Heavy rains lashed Alpine regions of Austria and left parts of Vienna under water at the weekend, causing severe damage in parts of the country and disrupting road and rail transport, authorities and local media said. Fast-moving torrents of muddy water swept cars through the ski resort of St. Anton, in western Austria, on Friday, […]
Thai king appoints Shinawatra heiress as new PM
BANGKOK: The Thai king on Sunday formally appointed Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the 37-year-old daughter of controversial billionaire ex-premier Thaksin, as Thailand’s new prime minister. Paetongtarn, the kingdom’s youngest ever PM, comes to office after a court sacked the previous premier and disbanded the main opposition party, throwing Thailand’s ever-febrile political scene into a new round of […]
Shehbaz directs DISCOs to improve complaint system
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday directed the power distribution companies (DISCOs) on Sunday to make their public hearing system more effective and result-oriented with regards to the people’s complaints. Chairing a meeting to review matters concerning the power ministry, Shehbaz expressed his government’s resolve to stop electricity theft, reduce line losses, and improve […]
Local authorities mobilised across Sindh, minister informs CM as heavy rainfall wreaks havoc – Pakistan
Sindh Local Government Minister Saeed Ghani on Sunday informed Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah that local authorities across the province had been mobilised as various districts saw heavy rainfall a day ago. Widespread heavy rains across most districts of interior Sindh on Friday night and Saturday wreaked havoc on the electricity network and drainage system, […]
American Airlines halts Tel Aviv flights until April 2025
JERUSALEM: American Airlines has suspended all flights to and from Israel until April 2025, as reported by Israeli media. This decision is linked to the escalating regional tensions due to Israel’s ongoing military operations in the Gaza Strip, which have resulted in over 40,000 deaths and 92,000 injuries since 7 October last year. Israel’s public […]
Six children among 21 dead in Gaza attack
TEL AVIV: A strike killed at least 21 people, including six children, in Gaza on Sunday, Palestinian health authorities said. The children and their mother were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a house in the central town of Deir Al-Balah, health officials said. Meanwhile, Israel’s prime minister, under pressure at home and from abroad […]
Mahmood’s magic delivers victory for Oval Invincibles in Hundred final
Saqib Mahmood delivered a match-winning performance in the Hundred final on Sunday at Lord’s, leading Oval Invincibles to their second consecutive title with a devastating spell of reverse swing. Mahmood, who had been sidelined by injuries for two years, took 3 for 1 in a crucial seven-ball spell, dismissing Leus du Plooy, Kieron Pollard, and […]