Israel backs US truce proposal, Hamas must now do same: Blinken
Listen to article TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured him of support for a US proposal to bridge gaps on reaching a Gaza ceasefire, and pressed Hamas to agree. Following three hours of talks with the prime minister in Jerusalem, Blinken said that Netanyahu promised Israel […]
PIA slashes fares by 30% for Karachi to Jeddah, Madinah flights
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a significant 30% reduction in fares for its flights from Karachi to the Saudi Arabian cities of Jeddah and Madinah, the airline’s spokesperson confirmed on Monday. With this fare reduction, a one-way ticket from Karachi to either Jeddah or Madinah is now priced at Rs56,000, inclusive of taxes. A […]
Another suspected mpox case sent to Pims; new strain not detected – Pakistan
Pakistan reported another suspected case of the mpox virus on Monday while the health ministry said that the new strain linked to an outbreak in Africa was not detected. The health ministry said that one mpox case of the clade 2 variety has been detected in the country, adding that no cases of the clade […]
Farooq Sattar warns of unrest in Karachi over discriminatory treatment by govt
Senior leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Dr Farooq Sattar has issued a stern warning to the government, stating that the patience of Karachi’s residents is wearing thin, and if it does not take corrective measures, unrest could erupt on the streets of the city. Addressing a press conference at MQM-P House, flanked by party […]
Endangered whale shark spotted by divers near Charna Island
Listen to article The Pakistan Boat Rally and Fishing Association (PBRFA) has reported a rare sighting of an endangered whale shark by one of its members during a recent diving trip at Charna Island in the Arabian Sea. Whale sharks, the largest fish in the world, are renowned for their immense size and gentle nature. According to […]
Three soldiers martyred, five Fitna al Khawarij terrorists killed in Bajaur: ISPR
Three soldiers were martyred and five Fitna al Khawarij terrorists killed as security forces successfully thwarted an infiltration attempt at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district, the military’s media wing reported on Monday. According to a press release from the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the incident occurred on Sunday night, when security […]
Imran Khan applies to be Oxford chancellor – World
Incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan has applied to become the next chancellor of Britain’s prestigious University of Oxford, according to the PTI. Imran has just marked one year in prison on various charges from corruption to inciting violence that he said are politically motivated and designed to keep him from power. “Imran Khan had […]
Devastating monsoon rains claim 16 lives in Balochistan – Pakistan
At least 16 people were killed, 11 injured, and nearly 3,000 were affected as the ongoing monsoon rains, which began on July 1, continued to wreak havoc across various parts of Balochistan on Monday, according to disaster management officials. Monsoon rains across the region from June to September offer respite from the summer heat and […]
WHO reports almost 2,000 attacks on Ukrainian health facilities during conflict
A total of 1,940 attacks on healthcare services in Ukraine have been registered since the start of Russia’s offensive in February 2022, the European branch of the World Health Organization said Monday. The WHO said the attacks on a range of facilities, equipment and staff have intensified and the number of victims had risen since […]
British tech mogul Mike Lynch reported missing after yacht sinks near Sicily
ITALY: UK businessman Mike Lynch, who was recently acquitted in the United States of an $11 billion fraud, is among those missing Monday after a superyacht sank off southern Italy, according to the head of the Civil Protection Agency. The 56-metre-long luxury yacht, The Bayesian, had been moored off Porticello, east of Palermo, when the […]