PMD issues flood alert amid ongoing rains across the country
Listen to article Rainfall persisted in most parts of Pakistan, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warning of potential flash floods in multiple areas due to the ongoing downpours. In the last 24 hours, heavy rainfall was reported in parts of Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. The PMD has forecast more rain, accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms, in […]
Eight dead, dozens injured in rain-related incidents across Pakistan
At least eight people were killed and dozens injured in rain-related incidents across Pakistan, as heavy monsoon rains continued to wreak havoc on Saturday. Flash floods and severe downpours battered regions including Rajanpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Ziarat, Pishin, and Chaman, damaging houses, crops, and infrastructure. Several homes experienced roof and boundary wall collapses, leaving at […]
Blinken arrives in Israel amid US push for Gaza ceasefire
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to arrive in Israel on Sunday as part of Washington’s intensifying diplomatic push to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza that will end the 10-month-old war between Israel and Hamas. The top US diplomat’s tenth trip to the region since the war began in October last year comes days […]
Russia launches third missile attack on Kyiv in month
KYIV: Russia launched on Sunday its third ballistic missile on Kyiv in August, with preliminary data showing that all the air weapons were destroyed on their approach to the city, the military administration of the Ukrainian capital said. “This is already the third ballistic strike on the capital in August, with exact intervals of six […]
Israeli airstrike in West Bank kills two senior Hamas fighters
RAMALLAH, WEST BANK: Israel conducted an airstrike on Saturday in Jenin, located in the occupied West Bank, killing two senior Hamas fighters. The Israel Security Agency and Israel Defence Forces identified the fighters as Ahmed Abu Ara and Rafet Dawasi, both from the northern district around Jenin. According to the Israeli authorities, these individuals were […]
US, South Korea and Japan recommit to regional security cooperation
SEOUL: The leaders of South Korea, Japan, and the United States released a joint statement on Sunday, commemorating the anniversary of their summit at Camp David. They reaffirmed their commitment to addressing regional challenges together, according to South Korea’s presidential office. The statement emphasised that the principles of trilateral cooperation established during last year’s summit […]
South Africa clinch Test series as Maharaj becomes leading spin bowler
South Africa secured a hard-fought 40-run victory over West Indies in the second Test in Georgetown on Saturday, clinching the series and extending their winning streak against the Windies to ten consecutive series. South Africa 160 & 246 beat West Indies 144 & 222 by 40 runs. Keshav Maharaj played a pivotal role, taking three […]
China’s BYD plans car plant in Karachi as part of Pakistan entry – Business
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD on Saturday announced plans to open a car production plant in Pakistan, where it will also start selling three models through a partnership with Mega Motors. BYD is the first major new electric vehicle (NEV) entrant in the market, where there is a lack of charging infrastructure. “Our entry into […]