14 Indian tourists perish as bus falls into river in Nepal
KHATMANDU: At least 14 people were killed and 16 others injured when an Indian tourist bus plunged into a river in Gandaki province of central Nepal. The bus carrying around 40 tourists plunged into Marsyangdi River at Anbu Khaireni of Tanahun district, Kathmandu Post reported. It was en route to the capital Kathmandu from Pokhara […]
Pakistan offers aid to Bangladesh as catastrophic floods devastate nation
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep sorrow and offered assistance to Bangladesh in the wake of catastrophic floods that have inundated large parts of the country. In a letter to Chief Advisor Dr Muhammad Younus, Sharif conveyed Pakistan’s solidarity with the people of Bangladesh, saying the country stands with those who have lost loved […]
Shadman’s fifty leads Bangladesh to 134-2 in first Test against Pakistan – Sport
Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam hit a fighting half-century on Friday to lead his team to 134-2 at lunch on the third day of the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. The 29-year-old left-hander was unbeaten 53 with senior batter Mominul Haque 45 not out as the duo defied Pakistan’s pace attack on a Rawalpindi stadium […]
Khyber karate centre trains youth for national, int’l success despite limited resources
KHYBER: The Khyber Kyokushin Karate Centre was established in 1990 in a dilapidated, narrow building in Landi Kotal Bazaar. Initially, the centre aimed to protect local youth from drugs and engage them in positive activities, fostering a healthy community. Over the years, the centre has not only achieved these goals but has also gained recognition […]
Customs destroys 1,150 litres of expired beverage concentrates at Torkham
TORKHAM: Customs enforcement officials at the Torkham border destroyed 1,150 litres of expired beverage concentrates on Friday. The concentrates, used in the manufacturing of soft drinks, were deemed unfit for consumption after they expired in Afghanistan. Deputy Collector of Customs, Haseeb Bajwa, informed the media that the beverage concentrates had initially been exported to Afghanistan […]
14 Indians dead, more feared missing after bus plunges into Nepal river – World
At least 14 people died, 16 were injured and more feared missing after a bus carrying 40 Indians plunged into a river in Nepal, a spokesperson for the Himalayan nation’s armed police said on Friday. Roads in the mountainous region can challenge drivers as they are often narrow and treacherous, making it tough to manoeuvre […]
Hamas official condemns Israel’s rejection of Gaza deal over border troops
GAZA: A Hamas official on Friday accused Israel’s prime minister of refusing to agree to a final truce accord for Gaza, where the presence of Israeli troops on the Egyptian border remained a major sticking point. An Israeli team was in Cairo “negotiating to advance a hostage (release) agreement”, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesman Omer […]
Police kill main suspect in deadly ambush on cops in Rahim Yar Khan’s Katcha area – Pakistan
The Punjab police said on Friday that the main culprit behind a rocket attack from dacoits in Rahim Yar Khan District’s Machka area that martyred 12 cops has been killed. Organised criminal gangs have been active in the riverine border areas of southern Sindh and central Punjab for decades, often making money through kidnap-for-ransom assaults. […]
Punjab offers Rs10m bounties for Kacha dacoits as Rahim Yar Khan toll hits 12
LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced bounties of up to Rs10 million on the heads of the most dangerous kacha dacoits in an effort to eliminate the persistent threat posed by these criminals. According to a government notification issued on Friday, high-value targets are subject to a Rs10 million bounty, while Rs5 million and Rs2.5 […]
Second mpox case in Pakistan confirmed at Peshawar Airport
The Ministry of Health has confirmed a second case of monkeypox in Pakistan, identified at Peshawar Airport. According to a spokesperson for the ministry, the patient had arrived from a Gulf country displaying symptoms of the virus, and tested positive upon arrival. The health desk at the airport promptly transferred the patient to a hospital […]