Clashes on border result in deaths of Israeli soldier, two Hezbollah fighters
An Israeli soldier and two Hezbollah fighters were killed Monday in clashes, Israel’s military and the Iran-backed Lebanese group said, the latest in a wave of cross-border violence. Hezbollah has exchanged regular fire with the Israeli army in support of its ally Hamas since the Palestinian militant group’s October 7 attack on Israel sparked the […]
Tarar urges provinces to follow Punjab’s lead on electricity subsidy instead of criticising decision
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar called on all provinces to follow the example set by the Punjab government in providing electricity subsidies, emphasising the need for equitable relief across the country. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad on Monday, Tarar highlighted the significant step taken by the Punjab government, led by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz […]
SC suspends IHC order in audio leaks case, bars court from further proceedings – Pakistan
The Supreme Court on Monday suspended the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) orders in the audio leaks case related to Bushra Bibi, wife of former premier Imran Khan, and Najam Saqib, the son of former chief justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar. During a hearing today, conducted by a two-member bench comprising Justice Aminuddin Khan and Justice […]
Hafiz Naeem urges nationwide reduction in power tariffs instead of limiting relief to Punjab
Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, has called for a reduction in the basic electricity tariff across the entire country, rather than limiting relief to Punjab. He demanded this during a press conference in Karachi on Monday, emphasising that the proposed Rs14 per unit reduction for two months in Punjab should be extended nationwide. […]
Bangladesh coach confident ahead of Rawalpindi Test
Listen to article Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha has expressed confidence in his team’s readiness for the upcoming first Test against Pakistan, set to begin on Wednesday at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Addressing the media, Hathurusingha emphasised that his squad is well-prepared to handle any challenge that Pakistan might pose. “We are ready for whatever challenge Pakistan throws […]
New era for Bangladesh and Pakistan ahead of first Test – Sport
Bangladesh begin a two-Test series in Pakistan this week with their preparations severely hampered by the political turmoil that has wracked the country. The unrest that led to the overthrow of prime minister Sheikh Hasina kept the team’s foreign coaches indoors, strictly following advisories from their embassies, while mass protests stopped the team from assembling […]
Republicans push forward with Biden impeachment report despite lacking evidence
WASHINGTON: Congressional Republicans lodged a formal case Monday for the impeachment of US President Joe Biden, using the opening day of the Democratic National Convention to launch a political assault unlikely to gain serious traction. The report from three powerful committees in the Republican-led House of Representatives accuses Biden of corruption linked to his son […]
Emergency measures activated to ease English prisons’ overcrowding – World
The UK government activated emergency measures on Monday to ease overcrowding in prisons in northern England, as growing numbers of people are convicted for involvement in the riots seen earlier this month. The decision to invoke “Operation Early Dawn”, which allows defendants to be held in police cells and not summoned to court until space […]
Kenyan couple ties knot in their 90s after decades of love
NIGERIA: A 95-year-old Kenyan man married his 90-year-old long-time sweetheart at the weekend, six decades after they first met, local media reported on Monday. Ibrahim Mbogo walked down the aisle with Tabitha Wangui at a white wedding at a church on Sunday, private media outlet Citizen Digital reported. “We met and fell in love in […]
Seven labourers killed in Diamer as truck plunges into ravine – Pakistan
Seven labourers working at the Diamer Bhasha Dam were killed and one was seriously injured when their vehicle fell into a ravine near the Karakoram Highway on Monday, police confirmed. According to the Diamer Police Control Room, the eight dam workers were travelling in a Mazda vehicle when it lost control and fell into the […]